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Lynk & Co

Chinese-Swedish automobile brand

Lynk & Co (Chinese: 领克; pinyin: Lǐng kè) is an automotive brand based in Sweden that was founded in 2016 as a subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, a Chinese multinational automotive manufacturing company. Its headquarters is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The main product of Lynk & Co is an innovative line of crossover vehicles. These vehicles are designed to meet the needs of a new generation of connected and conscious consumers. They aim to provide a seamless experience between the physical and digital worlds, offering advanced connectivity, shared mobility, and sustainable features.

Lynk & Co
Native name
领克  (Chinese)
Company typeDivision
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Key people
Nicolas Lopez Appelgren (CEO)
ParentGeely, Volvo Cars
Websitewww.lynkco.com

'Co' in the company's name stands for 'connected' and focus of the brand is on internet connectivity and innovative purchasing models, targeting a young professional demographic.[1][2] According to Peter Horbury, the "intention was to position it between Volvo and Geely as a so called ‘near premium’ brand".[3]

Models change

Lynk & Co started with three models intended for production, all based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology (CEVT) and used also by Volvo, Polestar and Geely. The first product announced by Lynk & Co was the crossover 01, the production version first shown at the 2017 Auto Shanghai show.[4] Production of the 01 started in China in 2017,[5][6] in Volvo's production plant in Luqiao district in the city of Taizhou, China. This is the same production line as the Volvo XC40 and Polestar[7][8] but since then, Lynk have opened two manufacturing plants. Model 02, 02 Hatchback and 03 are manufactured at the Zhangjiakou plant, while model 01, 06, 08 and 09 are manufactured at the Meishan island plant 50 km from Ningbo.[9] Model 05 is manufactured at Geely's Luqiao CMA Super Factory and model 07 will be manufactured here soon.

A concept of the second model, the 03 sedan, was first shown along with the production 01 in Shanghai.[4][10] The third model, also based on the platform shared with the Volvo XC40, is the 02. Smaller than the 01, it is also a crossover.[11][12]

Lynk & Co had originally planned to launch the Lynk & Co 04 as a compact hatchback,[13] however, by 2020 it was cancelled and the nameplate was devoted to an electric scooter instead.

Current models change

References change

  1. ↑ Ciferri, Luca (19 October 2016). "Geely's Lynk brand sets 2018 Europe debut, seeks to redefine car ownership". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ↑ De Feijter, Tycho. "Volvo And China's Geely Collaborate On 'Connected' Car Brand, Lynk & Co". Forbes. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lynk & Co – Case by Lynxeye". lynxeye.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lynk & Co reveals production-ready 01 SUV at Shanghai Motor Show". Auto Express. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Duff, Mike (20 October 2016). "Volvo's Geely Launches New Auto Brand, Lynk & Co, and It's Headed to the U.S." Car and Driver. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lynk & Co Unveils the 02 SUV, Its Third Vehicle". Car and Driver. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Volvo acquires Luqiao plant from Geely to expand local output". Automotive News. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Volvo Cars starts Chinese production of XC40 small SUV in multi-brand Luqiao plant". www.media.volvocars.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Bobylev, Denis (28 August 2023). "Lynk & Co 08 rolled off the production line in China with 593 hp and 1,400 km of range". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lynk & Co Debuts 03 Concept and Announces Lifetime Warranty, Free Connectivity". Car and Driver. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Lynk & Co 02". Car and Driver. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Lynk & Co Unveils the 02 SUV, Its Third Vehicle". Car and Driver. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "2019 Lynk & Co. 04 spy shots". Motor Authority. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Lynk & Co 7-Seater SUV Prototype Resurfaces on Public Roads". 12 July 2019.
  15. ↑ Bell, Sebastien (19 April 2021). "Lynk & Co Turns The Volvo XC90 Into The New 09 Plug-In Hybrid SUV". Carscoops. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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