Shanghai, June 7 (Gasgoo.com) Yulon Motor, the largest automaker in Taiwan, hopes to make more vehicle models from its mainland partner Geely Auto after its Tobe mini model based on the Geely Panda saw brisk sales in the past few months, local media reported recently. 

Late last month Yulon said it had sold more than 1,400 Tobe M mini hatchbacks since the model's demonstration in Taiwan in late 2009. The model was developed by Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and locally assembled by Yulon Motor Co. in Taiwan.

A senior Yulon executive said Yulon is in talks with Geely over introducing more models and engines for local assembly in Taiwan, adding that Yulon is redesigning parts of the Tobe Cross or the Geely GX-2 crossover, to meet local consumers' taste, the Taiwan Economic News reported. 

Yulon recently launched its second Luxgen model, the Luxgen SUV and plans to launch its second Tobe model -- a 1,500cc mini crossover. The company has formed a joint venture with mainland China's Dongfeng Motor Corp to produce the Luxgen sedan and SUV in Hangzhou.

Geely previously said it would ship semi-knocked down kits of its Panda compact model to Taiwan for local assembly by Yulon's "Tobe" division and the vehicle would be sold there under Yulon's Tobe brand.

Yulon has also developed a lithium-ion battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) based on the Panda platform, and the Geely Panda-derived electric car is expected to go on sale in Taiwan later this year.

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