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Lynk & Co

Chinese-Swedish automobile brand

Lynk & Co Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.,[2] trading as Lynk & Co (Chinese: 领克; pinyin: Lǐng kè) is a Chinese–Swedish automobile brand co-owned by Zeekr and Geely Auto Group currently.[3][4]

Lynk & Co Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Headquarters
Gothenburg
,
Sweden
Area served
  • China
  • Europe
  • Middle East
Key people
Nicolas Lopez Appelgren (CEO)[1]
ProductsAutomobiles
Owner
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese领克
Hanyu PinyinLǐng kè
Website

Within the Geely group, the brand positioned itself as a startup-like company by introducing innovative sales models such as direct-to-consumer sales model and subscription model to market its vehicles.[5] Lynk & Co shares its technology such as engine and platform with Volvo and Geely vehicles.[6]

History

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Four Lynk & Co cars

Lynk & Co was launched in 2016 with three production models, all based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) developed by China Euro Vehicle Technology (CEVT) and used also by Volvo, Polestar and Geely.[6] According to Geely designer Peter Horbury, the intention was "to position it between Volvo and Geely as a so-called 'near premium' brand".[7]

In August 2017, Zhejiang Geely Holding, Geely Automobile Holdings and Volvo Car Group signed an agreement at Geely Auto's Hangzhou Bay R&D Center to establish the Lynk & Co joint venture. Under this agreement, Geely Auto controls 50% of Lynk & Co, Volvo held 30%, and Zhejiang Geely Holding held the remaining 20%.[8]

The first product announced by Lynk & Co was the 01 crossover, the production version first shown at the 2017 Auto Shanghai show.[9] Production of the 01 started in China in 2017, in Volvo's production plant in Luqiao district in the city of Taizhou, China,[10][11] sharing the same production line as the Volvo XC40 and the Polestar.[12][13] Since then, Lynk & Co have used three other manufacturing plants. The 02, 02 Hatchback and 03 are manufactured at the Zhangjiakou plant, while the 01, 06, 08 and 09 are manufactured at the Meishan plant 50 km from Ningbo.[14] The 05 and 07 is manufactured at Geely's Luqiao CMA Super Factory.

A concept version of the second model, the 03 sedan, was first shown along with the production 01 in Shanghai.[9][15] The third model, also based on the platform shared with the Volvo XC40, is the 02. Smaller than the 01, it is a hatchback with a crossover-like styling.[16][11] Lynk & Co had originally planned to launch the Lynk & Co 04 as a compact hatchback,[17] however, by 2020 it was cancelled and the nameplate was devoted to an electric scooter instead.

In September 2020, at the Beijing Auto Show, the Lynk & Co Zero concept was revealed to the public. It was expected to be the first fully electric vehicle from Lynk & Co, but instead it became the first model from the new electric vehicle brand, Zeekr, as the Zeekr 001.[18]

Restructuring in 2024

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In November 2024, in response to Geely Holding Group's restructuring strategy, the equity structure of Geely Auto, Zeekr, and Lynk & Co have been further optimized. [19]

Geely Holding Group (Geely) announced to transfer its 11.3% stake in Zeekr Intelligent Technology (Zeekr) to Geely Automobile Holdings (Geely Auto). Geely Auto's shareholding ratio in Zeekr increased to 62.8%.[20][21]

Zeekr announced to purchase 20% stake of Lynk & Co from Geely Auto for 3.6 billion yuan and acquire Volvo Car's 30% stake in Lynk & Co for 5.4 billion yuan.[22] This made Zeekr hold 51% of Lynk & Co in total, while the remaining 49% of Lynk & Co shares continues to be held by Geely Auto.[20][21]

Products

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Current models

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References

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  1. ↑ Gibbs, Nick (3 January 2024). "Geely's Lynk & Co brand appoints new international boss". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Interim Report 2024" (PDF). Geely Automobile Holdings. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Volvo Cars börjar tillverka Lynk & Co". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 26 March 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lynk & Co revolutionerar bilindustrin med uppkopplade bilar". dagensinfrastruktur (in Swedish). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Holmes, Freddie (10 September 2019). "Interview: Alain Visser, Chief Executive, Lynk & Co International". Automotive World. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Feijter, Tycho De. "Volvo And China's Geely Collaborate On 'Connected' Car Brand, Lynk & Co". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lynk & Co – Case by Lynxeye". lynxeye.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Geely And Volvo Cars Sign Joint Venture Agreements on Technology-Sharing and Development of LYNK & CO". Media Center - Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Lynk & Co reveals production-ready 01 SUV at Shanghai Motor Show". Auto Express. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Lynk & Co Unveils the 02 SUV, Its Third Vehicle". Car and Driver. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Volvo acquires Luqiao plant from Geely to expand local output". Automotive News. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "Volvo Cars starts Chinese production of XC40 small SUV in multi-brand Luqiao plant". media.volvocars.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Lynk & Co Debuts 03 Concept and Announces Lifetime Warranty, Free Connectivity". Car and Driver. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Lynk & Co 02". Car and Driver. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  17. ↑ "2019 Lynk & Co. 04 spy shots". Motor Authority. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  18. ↑ Ruffo, Gustavo Henrique (3 October 2023). "ZEEKR's Main Mission Is to Detach From Lynk & Co, and ZEEKR X Represents the First Step". autoevolution. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "Geely Holding restructures equity stakes in ZEEKR, Lynk & Co". Gasgoo. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 澎湃新闻 (14 November 2024). "吉利旗下极氪、领克"整合"：极氪斥资超93亿元获领克51%股权". finance.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 界面新闻 (14 November 2024). "极氪与领克合并，吉利从大扩张走向大整合". finance.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  22. ↑ "Volvo Cars sells 30 per cent stake in Lynk & Co to Zeekr". www.media.volvocars.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  23. ↑ "Lynk & Co 7-Seater SUV Prototype Resurfaces on Public Roads". 12 July 2019.
  24. ↑ 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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