Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang Visited Geely Holding Group

November 19, 2014 | Geely Auto Group, Volvo Car Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

Prime Minster Impressed with Geely’s Continual Investment and Improvement Li learned more about Geely post Volvo takeover 20 November 2014, Hangzhou China. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group was visited by the Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on November 20th. The prime minister had previously attended a global internet forum earlier in the day which was held…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan, and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visit Volvo Cars plant in Ghent

March 31, 2014 | Volvo Car Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

‍President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China and First Lady Madame Peng Liyuan, joined by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, visited the Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) facilities in Ghent, Belgium today. Attending the President’s and the King and Queen’s visit were, among others, Håkan Samuelsson, President & CEO of Volvo…

Emerald Automotive Acquired By Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

February 28, 2014 | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

28 February 2014, Hangzhou, China/London, UK. Hazelwood and UK based Emerald Automotive has been wholly acquired by the Chinese automotive giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group). The acquisition, announced today in London, is the culmination of twelve months’ work between the two companies in planning a series of light-weight, range-extended, electric urban vehicles, based…

Geely Emgrand Named Official Vehicle of First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2014

February 10, 2014 | Geely Auto Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

11 February 2014, Ningbo. Geely Holding Group today announced that the Geely Emgrand has been nominated as the offical vehicle for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC)informal leadership meeting,set to be held in Ningbo,in China’s Zhejiang province,in February 2014. Geely Auto has delivered 45 Emgrand vehicles to the organiser. The gathering, which is APEC’s first senior official meeting…

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Announces the Founding of Daqing Volvo Car Manufacturing Company

September 26, 2013 | Volvo Car Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

Volvo enters new stage in its comprehensive premium segment strategy 26 September 2013, Harbin, China. The founding of Daqing Volvo Car Manufacturing Co, Ltd. (Volvo Cars’ joint venture in China) was today officially announced. The move marks the beginning of a period of rapid development in the localization of Volvo Cars’ production in China, as well…

Joint Geely-Volvo R&D Centre Goes into Operation in Gothenburg

September 12, 2013 | Geely Auto Group, Volvo Car Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

New Modular Architecture to be developed for both Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to lead into the future 13 September, 2013, Gothenburg, Sweden. Geely Group is excited to announce that the joint R&D Centre of Geely Auto and Volvo Cars in Gothenburg starts soft operation following the decision made in February this year. The Centre will…

Geely Group Restarts Production of Iconic London Taxi

September 12, 2013 | London Electric Vehicle Company, London Taxi Co., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group

12 September 2013, London. The London Taxi Company today restarted production of the famous black cab, six months after the business was rescued by Geely Group of China. Following a significant improvements to LTC’s manufacturing facilities in Coventry and the creation of around 65 new jobs, the company has once again commenced the building of…