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Geely Auto achieved record revenue of RMB 150.282 billion in H1 2025, while Zeekr Technology reduced its losses. New energy vehicle sales surged, but competition with BYD intensifies.
Compiled list of the ten most anticipated Chinese new energy vehicles for the second half of the year – Xiaomi YU7, Li Auto L8, ONVO L90, NIO Firefly, AITO M8, Denza N9, Shangjie H5, New Voyah Dreamer, Geely Galaxy M9, and BYD Yangwang U8L Limited Edition. They may launch within the year or at least have their price information revealed.
Renault’s China R&D team is developing a new NEV model based on Geely’s GEA platform.
Geely Galaxy A7 launches as aggressive $14k mid-size sedan with 2,100km range, targeting BYD dominance in China’s EV market.
Geely integrates Zeekr, Smart, and others into Qianli Technoloy, aiming for unified ADAS solutions and accelerated OTA rollout across brands.
This personnel adjustment involves approximately 1,300 employees from Zeekr and around 100 from Smart.
Geely aims for 3M annual sales with tech upgrades, new launches, and global expansion to enter top five automakers globally.
Mercedes-Benz will co-develop a China-focused long-range PHEV with Geely, speeding localization amid sales and tech headwinds.
China’s NEV market grew 33% year-on-year in June, with BYD leading the pack; AITO M8 and Tesla Model Y stood out in SUV sales.
Zeekr merges back into Geely, taking the ‘One Geely’ strategy a step further.