Geely August Sales Surpass 270,000, Overseas and New Energy Lines Both Surge

On September 1, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (0175.HK) announced its August sales report, total monthly sales reached 270,194 vehicles, achieving double year-on-year and month-on-year growth for 6 consecutive months, both rising 8% year-on-year and month-on-month. The new energy sector performed brightly, Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr combined new energy sales reached 175,877 vehicles, up 19% year-on-year, accounting for 65% of new energy sales.

The overseas market has become a powerful engine for Geely's growth, officially entering a new stage of "systematic overseas expansion". August overseas exports reached 110,094 vehicles, surging 205% year-on-year and slightly increasing 3% month-on-month, achieving double growth year-on-year and month-on-year for 8 consecutive months, and also marking the third consecutive month with exports exceeding 100,000 units. Among them, new energy exports reached 70,629 vehicles, up 446% year-on-year, accounting for 64% of total exports, new energy products are becoming the main force for Geely's global market expansion.

At the 2026 Chengdu International Motor Show held from August 21-30, Geely gathered its four major matrices: Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Geely Galaxy, and Geely China Star, showcasing 49 intelligent products together, covering pure electric, hybrid, and fuel power routes, concentrating on demonstrating the technical strength of full-domain AI smart cars.

Three Brands Work Together, Multiple Key Models Show Outstanding Results

Zeekr, as a global luxury tech brand, is showing strong upward momentum, delivering 36,981 vehicles in August, a 110% year-on-year increase. Multiple models under its brand have secured top positions in niche segments: Zeekr 7X monthly sales continue to break 10,000, with global orders exceeding 200,000; Zeekr Shooting Brake sales exceeded 10,000 for three consecutive months, with over 400,000 vehicles delivered globally; Zeekr 9X ranked first in sales of vehicles above 500,000 from January to July; Zeekr 8X, launched only three months ago, ranks first in cumulative sales of hybrid SUVs in the 300,000-500,000 price range; Zeekr 009 secured the championship for both sales and reputation of domestic pure electric MPVs above 400,000 for three consecutive months. At the Chengdu Auto Show, Zeekr presented 14 heavy-hitter products, and its luxury lineup garnered significant attention.

Global new energy high-end brand Lynk & Co sold 17,027 vehicles in August, up 4% month-on-month, among which new energy sales were 15,504 vehicles, up 10% month-on-month. At the Chengdu Auto Show, the new Lynk 20 and the sporty Lynk 20 Fly version debuted, balancing urban trends with sports attributes; Lynk 10, Lynk 07GT, and GT Concept Car were exhibited together, enriching the product matrix. On the racing track, Lynk & Co also achieved results. The 07GT Rally Academy car competed in the 2026 China Car Rally Championship Huairou Station, winning the S7 category and the Lynk & Co Rally Challenge Championship, opening up a new track for Chinese brand hybrid rally racing.

Geely brand sales reached 216,186 vehicles in August, up 5% year-on-year and 9% month-on-year, solidifying the group's growth foundation. Geely Galaxy under Geely sold 119,115 vehicles in August, up 8% and 10% respectively year-on-year and month-on-year. Geely Xingyuan's popularity remains high, selling 60,955 units in August, breaking 50,000 for three consecutive months, with cumulative sales approaching 900,000; Galaxy E5 monthly sales were 14,132 vehicles. Regarding new cars, the Class C AI pure electric sports sedan Galaxy TT started pre-sales, with a starting price of 145,900; AI all-terrain hardcore SUV Galaxy Battleship 700 landed at the Chengdu Auto Show, planned to start pre-sales in September.

The fuel power segment of Geely China Star sold 97,071 vehicles in August, up 8% month-on-month. The Shuangbin Family, China Star High-end Series, and Boyue Family all maintained stable output. The 4th Gen Boyue L i-HEV landed at the Chengdu Auto Show, equipped with the 3rd Gen i-HEV Zhiqing hybrid technology, featuring LiDAR and advanced intelligent driving solutions, solidifying the fuel SUV advantage. The new mid-to-large flagship smart hybrid SUV Xingyue L PLUS was also announced to debut, scheduled to premiere on September 5.

Investing in Full-Domain AI Technology, Hardcore Off-Road Technology Officially Released

Geely is permeating full-domain AI into the entire business chain of design, R&D, manufacturing, and after-sales. On August 28, Geely released AI new energy off-road technology externally, including GTA native new energy off-road architecture, Full-Drive AI Electric-Hybrid Thor EM-T, and AI All-Terrain Digital Chassis, three core innovations. This technology will first land on the Galaxy Battleship 700, reconstructing new energy hard-core off-road standards, balancing off-road capability, energy consumption performance, and intelligent experience.

Globalization Accelerates, Overseas Sales Target Raised to Sprint for Million Milestone

Overseas markets are blooming in multiple points; Zeekr, Lynk & Co, and Geely brands took leading positions in niche markets in multiple countries such as Australia, Malaysia, Tunisia, and Panama. Multiple models achieved bright rankings in markets such as Thailand, Poland, Spain, and Mexico. Channel layout continues to expand, with new markets and stores constantly added in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Middle East Africa; Geely Monjaro EM-i global car officially started listing.

Based on strong performance in overseas markets, Geely raised its 2026 overseas sales target from 640,000 to 920,000, going all out to hit the 1 million export target.

Mid-August Geely disclosed 2026 interim performance, total revenue 173.6 billion yuan, core net profit attributable to parent company 9.68 billion yuan, achieving simultaneous improvement in volume, price, and profit. Facing the future, Geely will rely on the "One Geely" strategy, leverage full-domain AI technology advantages, adhere to high-quality development, and continuously release growth potential.