- NEVs make up nearly 60% of deliveries
- overseas shipments jump 245% as europe expansion accelerates
Geely Auto Group reported higher April vehicle sales, with electric and hybrid models accounting for a growing share of deliveries as the Chinese automaker’s transition to new-energy vehicles (NEVs) gathers pace.
Total passenger vehicle sales reached 235,164 units for the month, rising both year-on-year and from March.
NEV sales across the Geely, Lynk & Co and Zeekr brands climbed to 135,591 units, up 8% from a year earlier and 6.5% from the previous month, accounting for 57.7% of total sales.
The share has exceeded 50% for three consecutive months, the earnings report shows. Growth was driven by coordinated performance across its brand portfolio.
The core Geely brand sold 180,622 vehicles, including 91,001 units under its Galaxy EV lineup, which rose 10% from March. Models such as the Xingyuan, Galaxy E5 and Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i led their respective segments.
Sales of the China Star lineup, which comprises the Xingrui, Xingyue L and Xingyue S models, reached 89,621 units, supported by the rollout of Geely’s new i-HEV hybrid system.
It lowers fuel consumption to 2.22 liters per 100 kilometers, offering a competitive edge as fuel prices rise, according to Geely.
In the premium segment, Lynk & Co sold 22,755 vehicles in April, with NEV models accounting for 55.1%. Zeekr delivered 31,787 vehicles, up 132% year-on-year and a record high, bringing cumulative global deliveries to more than 750,000 units, with an average selling price of about 350,000 yuan.
Geely’s overseas business also expanded rapidly, with exports rising 245% from a year earlier to 83,186 units in April. NEVs made up 58.8% of exports, as the company accelerates its expansion in European markets.
