Geely Auto Jan sales up 137% to record 43,877 units

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. said its January vehicle sales climbed 137 percent from a year earlier to a record 43,877 units. Sales rose 1 percent compared with December, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange today.

The sales growth reflects the increased competitiveness of the group's products in China and the encouraging market response to its new models, according to the statement.