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Chinese carmakers shift to ‘asset-light’ models in overseas expansion

The technology-for-equity deal is designed around deep operational integration

Ecarx has built research and development centres in Stuttgart, Gothenburg and London, and set up an engineering centre in Sao Paulo, Shen Ziyu says.

Geely-linked car electronics maker eager to shed Chinese roots

Ecarx’s initial plans for overseas expansion relied largely on exports from China

The company is ramping up expansion into other markets where it has formed a joint venture with Renault to make cars for the South American market.

Geely profit climbs despite competition, regulatory scrutiny

While momentum at home is strong, the company’s exports are under pressure from plummeting sales in Russia

China is the world’s biggest car market and accounts for more than half of global EV sales, which in Rho Motion’s data include battery-EVs and plug-in hybrids.

Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August, research firm says

Growth in other markets has partially made up for the China weakness

BYD and Tesla are dealing with the sudden rise of new entrants such as tech giant Xiaomi, while automakers are releasing new models in a drive to win share.

Chinese carmakers resist Beijing’s call to end brutal price war

Foreign automakers in China, at least, appear to be taking more heed

Geely has sought to streamline its sprawling network of businesses as it looks to take on the likes of BYD, China’s best-selling carmaker.

Geely profit beats estimates amid reshuffle, sector scrutiny

Chinese car manufacturers are facing heightened scrutiny from authorities over the industry’s long-running price war that’s squeezing margins across the entire auto supply chain

Tariffs and past development setbacks have weighed on profitability and sales of its battery-powered models, the EX90 sport utility vehicle and ES90 sedan.

Volvo Car posts US$1 billion loss over impairment, tariffs

The automaker’s retail sales plunged 12% to 181,600 vehicles in the second quarter

Geely is offering US$2.687 for every share for the 892.7 million units it does not already own in Zeekr.

Geely to take Zeekr unit private at US$6.83 billion valuation

The carmaker, which already holds 62.8% of Zeekr, has raised its buyout offer from US$2.2 billion in May to about US$2.4 billion

Development delays and duties in the US have hit two of Volvo’s battery-powered models, the EX90 sport utility vehicle and ES90 sedan.

Volvo takes 11.4 billion Swedish kronor charge over tariffs and EV model delays

Carmaker is also struggling to attract EV buyers in the highly competitive Chinese market

Geely Holding owns multiple automotive brands including Geely Auto, Zeekr and Volvo.

Geely chairman says global auto industry faces ‘serious overcapacity’

Chinese automakers that have been building plants abroad include BYD, Chery Auto and Great Wall Motor