1986
Geely Founded
Geely was founded by Eric Li (Li Shufu) in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, as a manufacturer of refrigerator spare parts.
Geely Auto Group is one of the world’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturers. From humble beginnings in Taizhou to a global portfolio spanning Volvo, Lynk & Co, and Polestar.
Geely was founded by Eric Li (Li Shufu) in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, as a manufacturer of refrigerator spare parts.
Geely builds its first passenger car, becoming one of China's earliest private automakers.
Geely Auto became the first Chinese automaker to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HK: 0175).
Geely Holding becomes a shareholder in Manganese Bronze Holdings (MBH) and establishes a joint venture with London Taxi International
Geely Holding Group acquired 100% of the shares of Volvo Car Corporation.
Geely Holding Group appears on the Fortune 500 list for the first time.
Geely Holding establishes ChinaEuro Vehicle Technology (CEVT).
Geely launches Lynk & Co a connected, subscription-model brand targeting global youth.
Geely takes a 49.9% stake in Malaysia's Proton, expanding its Southeast Asian footprint.
Geely announced that it would become the largest shareholder in Sweden's leading industrial engineering & bcommercial vehicle group, Volvo AB.
Establishes smart global joint venture with Mercedes-Benz
Geely launches its own low-orbit satellite network to power future connected vehicle services.
Geely Holding increases its equity in Aston Martin Lagonda to about 17%
Geely and Renault announce the creation of leading powertrain technology company, “HORSE Powertrain Limited”, headquartered in London, UK
Geely opened the world's largest independent automotive safety laboratory - Geely Global Safety Center
Every EX5 is built in Geely’s state-of-the-art Intelligent Factory — where AI-guided robotics, real-time quality control, and near-zero-defect manufacturing set a new standard for precision.
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Flash Motors is Jamaica’s authorised Geely dealer, bringing the EX2, EX5, and EX5 EM-i to Kingston. Visit our showroom at 5–7 Orchard Road to see the full range, meet our team, and experience what new energy really feels like.
