Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, commonly known as Geely rolls-out its first electric vehicle-focused platform on 23^rd September’20, intended to up-rise a variety of models more proficiently for both the Chinese automaker and its partners.

As the global auto industry exercises towards investment in electric and high-tech vehicles, manufacturers from Volkswagen AG to General Motors Co. have initiated platforms for electric vehicles (EVs).

An Conghui, President, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said: “Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) will be able to support small as well as large vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, vans and pickup trucks.”

The President also added: “Geely, which has a 9.7% stake in Daimler AG, spent $2.6 billion on research and development for SEA. SEA uses more aluminium to make vehicles lighter and a front steering system for steady driving.”

“The platform also enabled Geely to develop more intelligent vehicle technologies, including autonomous driving and connectivity.”

“SEA will use a battery system with a lifespan of 2 million kilometres made by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd.”

“Geely has sold more than 2 million vehicles last year, will develop vehicles based on the SEA architecture under nine brands including Geely, Volvo, Smart and Lynk & Co.”

Hangzhou-based Geely said in a statement: “It was also in talks with other automakers about sharing the platform.”

It is already building a car plant of its own using the EV architecture, construction documents as shown on Geely’s website.

Geely approached Ford in mid-2008 about a possible takeover of Volvo Cars and the deal reached in late March and completed in early August 2010.

Geely and Volvo Cars mutually developed the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) and B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) to allow them to develop, design and build different types of compact or smaller cars with similar mechanical layouts faster than before - and at a lower cost.

An Conghui concluded by saying: “Geely would also develop conventional hybrid vehicles to improve the fuel efficiency of gasoline cars.”

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