Geely Auto Group Sells 1.42 Million Units in H1, Achieves Record-High Performance

Overseas Sales Surge 158% Year-on-Year
Cumulative Global Deliveries Surpass 800,000 Units

Geely Auto Group, the parent company of Zeekr, announced on July 8 that it achieved a record-breaking global sales volume of 1,422,958 units in the first half of 2026.

In the first half of this year, Geely Auto Group’s overseas sales reached 474,228 units, marking a 158% surge compared to the same period last year. This figure has already surpassed the total overseas sales for the entire year of 2025. In June alone, the company achieved a new monthly record by exceeding 100,000 overseas sales for the first time. Among these, new energy vehicles (NEVs) posted significant growth, with sales reaching 277,189 units—a 585% increase year-on-year—accounting for 59% of total overseas sales.

Zeekr 7X. Geely Automobile Group

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Zeekr, one of Geely Auto Group’s core brands, sold 178,370 units in the first half of this year alone, with its cumulative global deliveries surpassing 800,000 units. From January to May this year, Zeekr captured a 40.7% market share in Hong Kong. The Zeekr 7X led the luxury SUV market in Hong Kong, while also ranking first in the luxury electric vehicle segment in Mexico for two consecutive months in April and May. During the same period, Zeekr’s luxury flagship MPV 009 maintained its position as the top-selling electric MPV in Thailand for five consecutive months.

Geely has accelerated its global expansion by focusing on the European market and new energy vehicles as dual pillars. Notably, in just 45 days, Geely expanded its presence into seven European countries, including Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and France, successfully strengthening its brand position. The company also signed partnerships with major dealer groups in Portugal, Austria, and Switzerland to reinforce its distribution network, and is now selling its flagship models, Geely E5 and Starray EM-i, in over 20 European countries.

Lynk & Co is also speeding up its overseas expansion. Its flagship model, the Lynk & Co 900, was newly launched in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, and Vietnam. In Kazakhstan, the Lynk & Co 08 began sales and completed its first customer delivery. The 08 has established itself as a best-seller in the D-segment plug-in hybrid category in key markets such as Vietnam and Mexico.

To support this growth, Geely Auto Group strengthened its global operations in the first half of 2026. The company expanded its global parts distribution network to 13 facilities and established local production systems in regions such as Brazil and Indonesia. Currently, Geely Auto Group operates more than 2,000 sales and service networks across over 100 markets worldwide.

A representative from Geely Auto Group stated, “Achieving a record 158% surge in overseas sales despite concerns over weakening global demand is a testament to the outstanding product competitiveness of Zeekr and other brands under the group. In the second half of the year, as the Zeekr 7X is set to be released in South Korea, we will further solidify our leadership in the global new energy vehicle market by implementing flexible new vehicle launch strategies tailored to each regional market.”

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