Volvo Cars to become Lynk & Co’s European distributor starting 2027

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Volvo Cars will become the exclusive ​distributor for Lynk & Co ‌cars in Europe starting January 2027, Lynk & Co ​brand owner Geely said ​on Thursday.

  • Volvo Cars and ⁠Geely Auto Group reached ​a final agreement about ​the cooperation on Thursday, the Chinese carmaker said in a ​statement.
  • Volvo Cars, owned ​by Geely Auto Group’s parent Geely ‌Holding, ⁠will assume full responsibility for Lynk & Co’s local commercial and operational activities.
  • Chinese ​automakers, ​including ⁠Geely and electric vehicle leader BYD ​have been expanding their ​presence ⁠in Europe amid intense competition at home and ⁠a ​global shift towards ​EVs.

Reporting by Yukun Zhang and Ryan ​Woo; Editing by Tomasz Janowski