Private mobility group producing passenger cars, NEVs, commercial vehicles, taxis and motorcycles under multiple brands
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou · Gothenburg · Hethel · Ansty · Ningbo · Shah Alam · Tanjung Malim · Chengdu · Coventry · Frankfurt · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
About Geely Holding
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) is a private, multinational mobility group headquartered in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1986 by Li Shufu as a manufacturer of refrigerator parts. The group develops and manufactures passenger cars, new energy vehicles, commercial vehicles, taxi vehicles and motorcycles through a portfolio of brands such as Geely, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, Volvo Cars, Polestar, PROTON, Lotus, Farizon and London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). Across its brands, the group operates more than 30 production and assembly plants in China, Europe, North America and Southeast Asia, including 22 Geely car plants in China, 10 Volvo plants as well as plants in Hethel (Lotus), Ansty (LEVC), Tanjung Malim (PROTON), Ningbo (Zeekr) and Chengdu (Polestar). The value chain ranges from research and development and vehicle design to vehicle and component production and on to sales and service; in addition, the group has eight R&D centers and six design centers, among others in Gothenburg, Coventry and Frankfurt. In 2025, the group produced a total of 4.1 million vehicles, of which 2.3 million were plug-in electric vehicles; more than 140,000 people are employed worldwide.
- Site
- 1 Hangzhou, Zhejiang
- Processes
- Automobile production (vehicle manufacturing/assembly), Motorcycle production, Manufacture of parts/components (Chengdu, Sichuan), Engine/transmission development and manufacturing (engine production, JA Mercedes-Benz Group AG), Vehicle production, Research and development, Vehicle design, Battery-swapping and charging infrastructure (cooperation with NIO)
- Materials
- Refrigerator parts, Automobile production, Commercial vehicle production, Taxi vehicle manufacturing, Motorcycle production, Parts and component manufacturing, Engine/transmission manufacturing
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- >140000
- Industries
- Automobiles (passenger cars, NEV), Commercial vehicles, Motorcycles, Mobility services, Aerospace
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Vehicle design
- 03
Parts and component production
- 04
Vehicle manufacturing/assembly
- 05
Sales and service
Product Areas and Manufacturing Segments
Automobile production
Complete vehicle manufacturing and assembly for passenger cars and NEVs across 22 plants in China and 3 assembly plants abroad.
Commercial vehicle production
Farizon Auto manufactures commercial vehicles with new drive types in 4 plants in China.
Taxi vehicle manufacturing
LEVC produces zero-emission-capable vehicles for the taxi market in Ansty, England.
Motorcycle production
Production of motorcycles and scooters through subsidiaries such as Qianjiang Motorcycle and Benelli.
Parts and component manufacturing
Production of vehicle parts at the Chengdu, Sichuan site.
Engine/transmission manufacturing
Engine and transmission development and manufacturing, including through the 50/50 joint venture Horse Powertrain with Renault.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile production (vehicle manufacturing/assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motorcycle productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of parts/components (Chengdu, Sichuan)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine/transmission development and manufacturing (engine production, JA Mercedes-Benz Group AG)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile production plant | Geely Auto Group | 22 | – | – | China (various locations) |
| Car assembly plant | Geely Auto Group | 3 | – | – | Overseas |
| Production plant (passenger cars) | PROTON | 1 | – | – | Tanjung Malim, Malaysia |
| Production plant | Lotus Group (Lotus Cars) | 1 | – | – | Hethel, UK |
| Production center | Zeekr Intelligent Technology | 1 | – | – | Ningbo, China |
| Production and assembly plant | Volvo Car Group | 10 | – | – | Worldwide |
| Production plant | Polestar | 1 | – | – | Chengdu, China |
| Production plant (commercial vehicles) | Farizon Auto | 4 | – | – | China |
| Production/assembly plant | London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) | 1 | – | – | Ansty, England |
| Automobile production site | Geely | 7 | – | – | Linhai, Ningbo, Luqiao, Shanghai, Xiangtan, Jinan, Lanzhou |
| Parts production site | Geely | 1 | – | – | Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Vehicle production plant | Geely | 1 | – | – | Linhai, Zhejiang |
| Manufacturing facility (refrigerator parts) | Geely | 1 | – | 1986 | Taizhou/Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Motorcycle production site | Geely | – | – | 1994 | Taizhou, Zhejiang |
| Engine manufacturing plant | Horse Powertrain | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1986
Founded as a refrigerator parts manufacturer by Li Shufu (Taizhou/Ningbo, Zhejiang)
- 1994
Entry into motorcycle production (first China scooter)
- 1997
Entry into the automotive industry as China's first private automobile company
- 1998
First vehicle (Geely Haoqing) rolls off the line on 8 August in Linhai
- 2001
Receipt of the national production license in November
- 2003
Foundation of the holding company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (24 March), share capital CN¥ 930 million
- 2004
Backdoor listing via Geely Automobile Holdings (0175.HK)
- 2010
Acquisition of Volvo Cars from Ford for US$ 1.8 billion (completed 2 August)
- 2013
Full acquisition of Manganese Bronze Holdings (London Taxi), later LEVC
- 2016
Brand launch of Lynk & Co (Geely/Volvo JV) in Berlin; founding of CEVT
- 2017
Majority acquisition of Lotus Cars (51%); 49.9% of Proton; acquisition of Terrafugia; largest shareholder in Volvo Trucks
- 2018
Largest single shareholder of Mercedes-Benz Group AG with 9.7%; Smart 50/50 JV with Mercedes-Benz from 2019
- 2019
Polestar production plant in Chengdu
- 2023
Rank 225 in the Fortune Global 500; launch of the Ji Yue brand (JV with Baidu)
- 2026
Strategic cooperation with NIO on charging and battery swapping; first Geely showroom in Germany (Aachen); sales record of over 3 million vehicles in nine months