- The automaker is targeting breakthroughs in embodied intelligence, AI agents and next-generation vehicle technologies
- Geely also turns to hybrids and methanol vehicles to strengthen its near-term growth engine
Geely Auto Group CEO Gan Jiayue announced on July 31 that the company will establish a “2030 Lab” focused on frontier technology research as part of its push to accelerate AI-driven innovation.
The new laboratory will target nine key areas, including acoustics, optics, vehicle-wide safety, power semiconductors, digital chassis, embodied intelligence, data science, large AI models and AI agents.
The goal is to develop disruptive technologies and build Geely’s long-term technology pipeline toward 2030.
The move comes as Geely expands its “All-Domain AI” strategy from technology integration toward deeper vehicle intelligence.
In January 2025, the company introduced its first full-vehicle AI system, applying AI across power systems, chassis, cockpit and driver assistance.
In 2026, Geely upgraded the framework to “All-Domain AI 2.0,” featuring its World Action Model (WAM) and a “1+2+N” intelligent agent architecture designed to enable cross-domain vehicle coordination.
Near-term priorities
Alongside long-term technology bets, Geely is also focusing on near-term commercial priorities. The company plans to accelerate the hybridization of its internal combustion vehicle lineup, with monthly sales of i-HEV models targeted to exceed 30,000 units by year-end under its “Million China Star” goal.
In methanol-powered vehicles, Geely said its next-generation methanol hybrid technology allows flexible refueling with any ratio of methanol and gasoline in the same tank. Two methanol hybrid models — the Galaxy Xingyao 6 EF and Galaxy Xingjian 7 EF — are scheduled for launch.
The dual-track strategy reflects Geely’s balancing act amid intensifying competition in China’s auto market: the 2030 Lab aims to define the company’s future technology ceiling, while hybrids and methanol vehicles are expected to support sales, cash flow and market share in the near term.
For global auto observers, Geely’s technology roadmap signals a broader shift in industry competition from electrification toward “intelligence plus foundational technologies.”
As automakers worldwide continue to focus on batteries and range, Geely is betting that the next battleground will be the vehicle’s ability to perceive, reason and interact with the physical world.
