It's hard to argue Volvo hasn't done well under the patronage of Geely. The Chinese automaker purchased the Swedish company in 2010 and took an admirably hands-off approach. They essentially wrote an $11 billion check, telling the company to be the best Volvo they could be. Compared to their last full year under Ford's ownership, Volvo has seen global sales double, revenue nearly triple, and EBIT go from a ~$1 billion loss to a $1.2 billion profit. After abandoning an all-EV

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/RhtL5YDiKNY Genesis Aims High The Genesis GV90 positions Genesis squarely in the six-figure electric luxury SUV arena, translating much of the Neolun concept’s show-car drama into production form with coach doors, high-end cabin materials, advanced lighting, and a tech-heavy interior experience. Built on a Genesis-exclusive eMP platform with a large 123.5kWh battery, an estimated 310-mile range, 800V fast charging, and a 656hp twin-motor

Dreame Technology, like the UK’s Dyson, wanted to expand their portfolio beyond vacuum cleaners. Sir James Dyson invested (and lost) $600M in a failed effort to launch a luxury electric crossover, but Dreame aimed even higher (although no one knows how much money was invested). Bugatti- and Rolls-Royce-inspired EVs were joined by supercars, highlighted by an appearance at CES in Las Vegas this past January. But it sounds like the business model for Dreame’s automotive busines

image: Gemini The 2026 edition of the Fortune Global 500 contains several noteworthy data points about China’s rapidly accelerating auto industry: BYD remains the top-ranked Chinese automaker at #91--and, despite numerous headwinds, is in the same spot they were last year. Gasgoo notes it “underscores the resilience of BYD’s revenue base, built on vertical integration across the entire supply chain.” EV battery giant CATL jumps from 303 to 260 as global EV and PHEV penetrati

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source: Mercedes Mercedes is already connected with Chinese automaker Geely in a joint venture for the rebooted Smart brand, as well as purchasing mild hybrid powertrains from Horse (the Renault-Geely joint venture). Now, if the reports from the Chinese media are true, Mercedes will leverage Geely expertise to develop a new compact EV platform, codenamed Phoenix. Such a move raises some questions about Mercedes’ future low-end strategy. You may recall that, back in 2022, M

Well, as both Tesla and Rivian demonstrated, it can be a lot more financially beneficial to buy an existing plant than build one from the ground up. Now, the Nissan-Mercedes jointly-run plant in Mexico is up for sale , with three bidders. You’ll recall BYD (who sold about 80,000 vehicles in Mexico last year, or about 5.3% of the market) began talking about building a plant in Mexico back in 2024. Then they said they’d wait until the election, and then the Financial Times

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