Geely aims to transform into internet-based, new energy company in 2018

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- 2018 is a key year for Geely to transform its development mode from a rapid one into a high-quality one, and this year Geely will transform from a traditional automaker into an internet-based and new energy company, according to An Conghui, president and CEO of Geely Auto Group.

On Mar. 15, Geely held the first Geely Auto Ecological Partners Conference in Sanya, Hainan Province. At the conference, it launched GKUI intelligent ecological system and unveiled the 2018 Geely Boyue, which is Geely's first model to carry this system.

An Conghui said that it is the products that matter most rather than only a definition for a goal. He also revealed that Geely will launch a great number of NEV models this year. Apart from the Emgrand EV450 which will hit the market on Mar. 29, Geely will also launch a range of new models to complete the product lineup and market deployment of Geely's NEV models, such as the all-new K model, the new Emgrand PHEV, the Emgrand GL PHEV, the Emgrand GS EV and the Lynk & Co 01 PHEV.

At the end of 2016, Geely Auto Group launched Geely Auto 20200 Strategy, aiming to realize an annual sales target of 2,000,000 units, entering the list of top ten global automakers and becoming the most competitive and respectable Chinese vehicle brand by 2020. An Conghui stated that Geely will cooperate with partners to boost the exploration of new technologies, new types of business and new modes in the electrification, internet connection, intelligence and sharing. With the rapid growth during 2017 as well as in the first two months of 2018, Geely seems likely to complete its target ahead of schedule.