GEELY AUTO(HK:00175) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-11-20 05:13Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the collaboration between Geely and Renault is to establish a joint venture in Brazil, marking a significant step in their strategic partnership aimed at enhancing their presence in the South American electric vehicle market [2][3] - The newly formed Renault Geely do Brasil will invest 3.8 billion Brazilian Reais (approximately 5.1 billion RMB) to promote the implementation of new energy technology platforms and models in Brazil, significantly increasing the capacity utilization of the industrial park [2][3] - Brazil is becoming a key engine for the growth of new energy vehicles, with total car sales projected to reach 2.486 million units in 2024, a 14% year-on-year increase, and Chinese brands accounting for 91.4% of imported new energy vehicles [3] Group 2 - The partnership will focus on localizing production, with plans to launch two new models based on Geely's GEA new energy architecture in the Brazilian market by the second half of 2026 [3][4] - Geely's extensive investment in research and development, exceeding 250 billion RMB over the past 11 years, has established a strong foundation in new energy and intelligent technology, which will support the collaboration [5] - The joint venture aims to increase local production rates to 45%, fostering the expansion of Brazil's local supply chain and creating numerous manufacturing and service jobs [6]