Geely Auto August Sales Exceed 270,000 Units; Overseas Exports Surpass 100,000 Units for Third Consecutive Month
On September 1, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (0175.HK) released its latest sales data: August sales reached 270,194 units, marking six consecutive months of double growth in both year-on-year and month-on-month terms, with a 8% increase year-on-year and 8% increase month-on-month. In the new energy segment, August sales (including Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr) reached 175,877 units, up 19% year-on-year, with new energy vehicles accounting for 65% of total sales.
Geely is advancing toward the "systemic globalization" stage, with overseas exports reaching new heights. August overseas export sales hit 110,094 units, up 205% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month, achieving double growth in both metrics for eight consecutive months. New energy products continued to account for over half of exports, with August new energy export sales reaching 70,629 units, a surge of 446% year-on-year, representing 64% of total exports.
Behind the steady sales growth lies Geely's accelerated efforts to transform technological innovations into product competitiveness. From August 21 to August 30, Geely Automobile Group, together with its Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Geely Galaxy, and Geely China Star brand matrix, participated in the 2026 Chengdu International Auto Show, showcasing over 49 intelligent products covering pure electric, hybrid, and fuel-powered vehicles across the full energy spectrum, comprehensively presenting the technology ecosystem and future vision of a "leader in all-domain AI intelligent vehicles."
Sales and Brand Value Rise in Tandem; Three Major Brands Continue to Release Growth Momentum
The three major brands continue to climb steadily, with flagship models delivering outstanding performance, jointly driving continuous improvement in sales scale and brand value.
Global luxury tech brand Zeekr continues its upward trajectory, with August deliveries of 36,981 units, up 110% year-on-year. Multiple models lead their market segments: Zeekr 7X surpassed 10,000 units in August sales for the fourth consecutive month, with global orders exceeding 200,000 units; Zeekr Shooting Brake has exceeded 10,000 units in monthly sales for three consecutive months, with global deliveries surpassing 400,000 units; Zeekr 9X ranks first in sales among models priced above 500,000 yuan from January to July; Zeekr 8X ranks first in cumulative sales among 300,000-500,000 yuan hybrid SUVs and first in reputation across all categories above 300,000 yuan within three months of launch; Zeekr 009 has secured the dual crown of sales and reputation among pure electric MPVs priced above 400,000 yuan in mainland China for three consecutive months.
On August 21, the Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition officially opened, with Zeekr showcasing 14 products including the Zeekr 009, Zeekr 9X, and Zeekr 8X, forming a luxury product lineup that attracted numerous visitors.
Global new energy premium brand Lynk & Co continues to broaden its development, with August sales of 17,027 units, up 4% month-on-month, and new energy product sales of 15,504 units, up 10% month-on-month. Lynk & Co is advancing its strategy of broadening product range, sport performance, and user experience, focusing on expanding into niche market segments. On August 21, the all-new Lynk & Co 20 made its debut at the Chengdu International Auto Show, offering urban users a refined and trendy mobility option; the all-new Lynk & Co 20 Flying Edition also made its debut simultaneously, further strengthening its sport attributes with a carbon fiber rear wing and aerodynamic sport package.
Meanwhile, newly launched models such as the Lynk & Co 10 and Lynk & Co 07GT were showcased alongside the Lynk & Co GT concept car "Time to Shine," demonstrating Lynk & Co's product portfolio covering multiple energy forms, adaptable to diverse mobility scenarios, and its ultimate performance aesthetics.
Lynk & Co's motorsport footprint has expanded from circuit racing to rally racing, pioneering new exploration of hybrid rally motorsport for Chinese brands. From August 28 to 30, Lynk & Co brought the 07GT Rally Academy race car to compete in the 2026 China Rally Championship (CRC) · Huairou round, where JSPEED-NANA/JSPEED-Jacky drove the car to claim the CRC S7 class & Lynk & Co Rally Challenge championship.
The Geely brand consolidated its foundation for high-quality growth, with August sales of 216,186 units, up 5% year-on-year and 9% month-on-month.
Among these, mainstream new energy brand Geely Galaxy recorded August sales of 119,115 units, up 8% year-on-year and 10% month-on-month. Geely Xingyuan (Geely EX2) achieved August sales of 60,955 units, exceeding 50,000 units for three consecutive months, with cumulative sales approaching 900,000 units — averaging one delivery per minute and over 1,200 units sold per day. Additionally, in August, the Geely Galaxy E5 sold 14,132 units.
Meanwhile, as Geely Galaxy solidifies its position in the mainstream market, multiple new models are strengthening competitive advantages through product strength. On August 13, the all-new C-segment AI pure electric sport sedan Galaxy TT opened pre-sales starting at 145,900 yuan, redefining the value benchmark for 200,000-level pure electric sport sedans. On August 21, Geely's first AI all-terrain hardcore SUV — the Galaxy Battleship 700 — made its debut at the Chengdu International Auto Show, immediately becoming the center of attention with its Chinese-style luxury off-road presence in the new energy era, fully demonstrating benchmark-level capabilities in Chinese hardcore off-roading. Pre-sales will begin in September.
In the fuel vehicle market, Geely China Star further strengthened its leading position, with August sales of 97,071 units, up 8% month-on-month. Among these, the Bin Yue family (Binrui & Binyue) contributed 33,515 units, the China Star premium series 25,802 units, and the Boyue family 16,656 units.
The fuel vehicle HEV strategy continues to be implemented, with classic products undergoing continuous renewal. The all-new fourth-generation Boyue L i-HEV series debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show, equipped with China's third-generation hybrid technology i-HEV intelligent hybrid system, the class-leading hybrid-specific 1.5TD engine, LiDAR, and the Qianli Haohan H5 assisted driving solution. With three class-leading capabilities — "excellent fuel efficiency, excellent performance, and excellent intelligence" — it redefines fuel SUVs and further consolidates the Geely Boyue's championship position in the fuel SUV market.
On August 31, Geely Auto's new flagship model — the Xingyue L PLUS — was officially unveiled. The new vehicle features a large five-seat layout and is positioned as a mid-to-large flagship intelligent hybrid SUV, with comprehensive upgrades in hybrid system, intelligent features, chassis handling, and ride comfort, further solidifying Geely China Star's voice and championship position in the fuel vehicle market. Its official debut will take place on September 5.
Accelerating All-Domain AI Transformation, Injecting Growth Momentum Through Technological Innovation
Geely continues to drive its all-domain AI transformation, having integrated all-domain AI into the entire chain of design, R&D, manufacturing, and after-sales service, achieving "all-domain intelligence" and accelerating the deployment of new products and technologies.
On August 28, 2026, Geely Automobile Group officially released its AI new energy off-road technology, integrating three world-first innovations: the GTA native new energy off-road architecture, the all-wheel-drive AI hybrid Thunder EM-T, and the AI all-terrain digital chassis, achieving comprehensive innovation breakthroughs in body structure, powertrain system, intelligent chassis, and all-domain safety, systematically reshaping the technology from the ground up.
The GTA native new energy off-road architecture breaks through the physical space constraints and comfort limitations of traditional ladder-frame structures, offering high rigidity with lightweight advantages, delivering the driving comfort of traditional off-road vehicles; the all-wheel-drive AI hybrid Thunder EM-T combines powerful performance with precise control, capable of confidently handling various off-road conditions, and with the Xingrui AI Cloud Powertrain's AI scenario engine, it provides precisely matched optimal fuel-electric solutions with energy consumption optimization of over 15%; the "AI all-terrain digital chassis," built on the world's first quantum-level AI electronic and electrical architecture EEA 4.0, can identify road conditions ahead through AI, automatically switch intelligent scenario modes, and adjust torque, suspension, and vehicle body posture.
The new technology is first deployed on the Galaxy Battleship 700, breaking traditional off-road technology boundaries and redefining the global benchmark for intelligent new energy off-road technology.
Accelerating Systemic Globalization Pace, Charging Toward Million-Unit Export Target
In August, overseas export sales reached 110,094 units, achieving double growth in both year-on-year and month-on-month terms for eight consecutive months, with exports exceeding 100,000 units for three consecutive months. New energy product exports reached 70,629 units, surging 446% year-on-year, accounting for 64% of total exports.
The three major brands continue to break through global markets, topping segment rankings in multiple regions. Zeekr topped Australia's luxury pure electric sales chart from January to July, while also ranking first in Malaysia's luxury pure electric brand sales during the same period; Lynk & Co ranked first in Tunisia's July premium PHEV brand sales; the Geely brand claimed the Chinese brand sales championship in Panama for both January-July and the July single month, and ranked among the top three pure electric brands in Ecuador in July.
The global competitiveness of core models has further emerged. From January to July, the Zeekr 7X claimed the title of Australia's best-selling mid-size luxury SUV and Malaysia's top pure electric luxury SUV, while the Zeekr 009 secured first place in Thailand's and Malaysia's pure electric MPV market and Singapore's luxury pure electric MPV sales crown. The Lynk & Co 08 claimed first place in Tunisia's July premium PHEV sales; the Lynk & Co 900 secured first place in Egypt's July premium new energy market sales. In July, the Geely Xingyuan (Geely EX2) topped Thailand's EV sales chart and Jordan's pure electric vehicle rankings, while ranking second in Mexico's all-category pure electric sales; the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i (Geely EX5 EM-i) topped Poland's C-segment PHEV sales, ranked first in Spain's C-segment SUV and second in PHEV, and topped Mexico's PHEV SUV rankings.
Geely is accelerating its globalization pace across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East and Africa, continuously improving local sales networks and product layouts.
In the European market, Geely officially announced its entry into the Austrian market, launching its Austrian channel network; the Spanish market has entered a phase of rapid growth, with the national sales network surpassing 50 dealerships; cooperation with Tusker, the UK's largest salary sacrifice car provider, has been further deepened to enrich sales channels for the Geely Xingyuan in the UK market; the Geely Xingyuan was launched in France.
In Latin America and Southeast Asia, Lynk & Co officially entered Argentina, with the Lynk & Co 01, Lynk & Co 08, and Lynk & Co 06 launching simultaneously; the Lynk & Co 01 was launched in Chile, and Lynk & Co's Chile operations entered a new phase with direct operations by Geely Auto Chile, achieving comprehensive upgrades from products to services; the Lynk & Co 02 (Z20) and Lynk & Co 03 officially entered the Vietnamese market, completing Lynk & Co's full powertrain product matrix in Vietnam.
In the Middle East and Africa markets, Chinese flagship Zeekr 9X arrived in the Middle East and has now opened pre-sales;Lynk & Co officially entered the Jordanian market, with the Lynk & Co 900 showcased as the core model. Additionally, Geely's first global D-SUV model, the Geely Monjaro EM-i, began its global launch at the end of August, debuting in the Egyptian market, steadily expanding its global footprint.
Driven by long-term confidence in overseas growth, Geely Auto has raised its 2026 overseas sales target from 640,000 units to 920,000 units, with an ambition to reach 1 million units annually.
With continuously advancing technological strength and globalization capabilities, Geely Auto's operational scale and profitability quality are steadily improving. On August 17, Geely Auto released its 2026 interim results, with total revenue of 173.6 billion yuan and core net profit attributable to shareholders of 9.68 billion yuan, achieving simultaneous growth in volume, price, and profit. Leveraging the "One Geely" strategy, Geely Auto will fully harness its momentum as a "leader in all-domain AI intelligent vehicles," accelerate the intelligent transformation of the entire industry chain, and navigate through market cycles with the determination of high-quality development.