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Geely Auto has confirmed plans to enter the Canadian market, with its first vehicles expected in 2027. The move signals a new North American market expansion, though no further details are provided in the source.
Geely says it will enter the Canadian market in 2027 and has begun assembling a local leadership team. The move signals preparations for retail and service operations ahead of vehicle launches.
Farizon, owned by Geely, is expanding its battery-electric commercial vehicle line-up from urban delivery vans to heavy-duty transport. The range includes the SV and V7E vans and the Homtruck, which is said to use a 600 kWh battery and offer more than 500 km of range.
Geely has started deploying a charging network linked to its ultra-fast charging system with peak power of up to 2,250 kW. Reports say stations have already appeared in five Chinese cities, indicating the start of a broader infrastructure rollout.
Geely says its 2.25 MW chargers are already operating in five cities, with 15,000 charging sites planned by the end of next year. The rollout highlights the pace of high-power charging infrastructure compared with slower plans elsewhere.
InsideEVs reports that Geely has a novel battery solution intended to slow battery degradation during very high charging power, but the source does not provide technical proof or specifications.
Geely has acquired a 30% stake in Nio’s battery swap unit. The deal could help increase utilisation of the swap network by bringing in more vehicles.
NIO and Geely said they will cooperate on EV charging and battery swapping in China. The move could help connect their networks and expand access for drivers, but the source gives limited detail on timing and scope.
Nio and Geely said they will deepen cooperation on charging infrastructure and battery swapping. The move could expand access to swapping and charging networks and support shared standards.
NIO said it signed definitive agreements giving a Geely Holding subsidiary a 30% stake in NIO Power, the unit that operates its swap stations and chargers. The deal values NIO Power at about RMB16 billion ($2.4 billion) and includes an asset contribution plus RMB640 million in cash.
Geely said its new Smart Charge system reaches 2,250 kW and uses AI and 12C batteries. The company said it can charge an EV from 10% to 70% in about 4.5 minutes, which would significantly shorten charging time if deployed as described.
Geely says its AI-controlled micro-pulse fast-charging technology can recover some battery degradation and increase cycle life by up to 20 percent.
Geely has introduced a megawatt-scale charging platform rated at up to 2.25 MW as competition over ultra-fast charging intensifies in China.