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Geely Signals U.S. Ambitions With 2–3 Year Timeline to Announce EV Entry Plan

At CES, Geely pointed to local Volvo production in South Carolina as its route through U.S. tariffs plus data rules.

Overview

  • Ash Sutcliffe, Geely’s communications chief, said the company expects to announce a U.S. market plan within 24–36 months, with no launch dates disclosed.
  • Geely brought multiple group models to CES and hosted journalist test drives in Las Vegas to showcase its vehicles to U.S. media.
  • Zeekr and Lynk & Co. were identified as the likely brands for a potential U.S. effort.
  • Sutcliffe cited Volvo’s South Carolina factory as a natural option for local manufacturing and said Geely will comply with data-protection requirements.
  • High U.S. import tariffs on China-built cars and restrictions on China-developed automotive software currently block direct sales.