Linda Lew

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.’s international expansion doesn’t appear to have been waylaid by European Union import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles with the company’s Lynk & Co. brand launching its first EV for the bloc on Friday.

China’s Ministry of State Security accused an overseas firm and a local company of illegally collecting geographic information under the guise of doing research for smart driving technology, but didn’t identify the companies.

China’s electric vehicle makers have been known to push the envelope when it comes to dreaming up new functions to attract buyers. There’s in-car karaoke, steering wheels that turn into gaming consoles and seats that recline into comfy lie-flat beds.

A senior Volkswagen AG executive in China was deported to Germany after being held over alleged drug use, according to local police and the media, amid souring relations with the West.

Chinese automakers could more than double their overseas full-process manufacturing capacity to beat punitive import tariffs and meet surging demand in emerging markets, according to BloombergNEF.

Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory deliveries slipped in October, the unexpected softness coming after a record quarter for China shipments at Elon Musk’s carmaker.

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Der chinesische Mischkonzern Geely befindet sich Kreisen zufolge in fortgeschrittenen Gesprächen, um die Kontrolle über das Bruchsaler Unternehmen Volocopter zu übernehmen. Das Flugtaxi-Startup könnte so vor der drohenden Insolvenz bewahrt werden.

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., the centerpiece of billionaire Li Shufu’s car empire, continued to increase revenue and profits in the third quarter as the automaker enjoys a boon from its electric vehicle and hybrids segment.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. plans to integrate its premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr with its smart car marque Lynk & Co. in a restructuring aimed at eliminating duplication and saving costs, according to people familiar with the matter.