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Lynk & Co and Geely international expansion

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Following its entry into the Argentine market in early August 2026, Lynk & Co has officially launched its operations in the country with a lineup of three plug-in hybrid SUVs. The flagship 08 PHEV, a D-SUV utilizing the Volvo-derived CMA platform, is priced from US$ 63,200 and features Scandinavian design elements and Matrix LED protectors. The brand’s regional presence is managed by the Belcastro Group, which operates 18 points of sale across seven provinces and five service workshops. Additionally, the brand noted its motorsports influence via the Lynk & Co 03TCR, which won the TCR South America championship in 2022, and expressed plans to expand into Brazil by 2027. On 18 August 2026, Geely Automobile announced a localization strategy to deepen international market penetration. Starting in 2028, Geely plans to begin mass production of its premium brands, Zeekr and Lynk & Co, at Volvo manufacturing facilities in Europe. This strategic shift follows a leadership transition where An Conghui (Andy An) succeeded Li Shufu (Eric Li) as Chairman of Geely Automobile. An Conghui stated that utilizing Volvo’s European plants will be central to enhancing supply chain efficiency and ensuring stable growth through overseas production expansion. ~~On 19 August 2026, further details emerged regarding this localization strategy.~~ Geely intends to use Volvo plants in Torslanda, Sweden; Ghent, Belgium; and a new electric vehicle factory in Košice, Slovakia—set to open in early 2027—to produce models such as the Lynk & Co 900 and Zeekr crossovers like the Zeekr 9X and 8X. This move is designed to bypass European Union tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles. ~~To support this expansion, Geely has merged its Gothenburg~~ On 10 September 2026, a new agreement was announced for Lynk & Co to transition from subscription models and ~~Frankfurt research centers into Geely Technology~~ urban clubs toward a “more scalable traditional dealership model” in Europe.

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