Geely Group, the Chinese carmaking giant, is gearing up to expand its presence in the United States with its Zeekr and Lynk & Co brands. The company’s communications chief, Ash Sutcliffe, recently revealed in an interview with Autoline Network that Geely is looking to make its entry into the U.S. market within the next three years.
At the CES 2026 event, Geely showcased several models from its Zeekr and Lynk & Co brands, hinting that these vehicles could potentially be locally manufactured in the U.S. Sutcliffe mentioned that the Volvo factory in South Carolina could serve as a production site for these vehicles, which would include models like the Zeekr 7X and Lynk & Co 08 midsize plug-in crossovers.
The Zeekr 7X is an 800-volt electric vehicle with 400 kW charging capability, while the Lynk & Co 08 offers a big-battery plug-in hybrid option with an electric range of up to 124 miles (200 km). These models have garnered popularity in Europe but face challenges with tariffs if imported from China. Therefore, Geely is considering local assembly to overcome these barriers.
The Volvo plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, which currently produces plug-in Volvos for the U.S. market, could potentially be the manufacturing hub for Zeekr and Lynk & Co vehicles in the U.S. With a $1.3 billion investment over the past decade, the facility has become a key manufacturing site for Geely’s brands in North America.
In 2025, Geely sold over 3 million vehicles, and the company aims to sell 3.45 million vehicles this year, with a significant portion bearing the Geely badge. Lynk & Co and Zeekr have set global sales targets of 400,000 and 300,000 units, respectively, for 2026.
While Geely also showcased the Geely EX5 electric crossover at CES 2026, there were no specific mentions of plans to introduce this brand to the U.S. market. However, with the potential entry of Zeekr and Lynk & Co in the coming years, Geely is poised to expand its presence and offer consumers a wider range of innovative and sustainable vehicles in the U.S. market. The pandemic has brought about a multitude of changes to our daily lives, and one of the most significant shifts has been the way we work. With many companies transitioning to remote work, employees have had to adapt to a new work environment and find ways to stay productive while working from home.
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