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TRENDS strategy

Geely is transitioning
to become a mobility technology group
Major car producer Geely has expanded its range through
the development or the acquisition of electric and flying
vehicles. The group answered our questions about its use
of composite materials.

L

ast February, Geely Auto announced plans to merge with
Volvo Cars. The move, which
would involve the combined company listing in Hong Kong, not only
solidifies a relationship established
when Geely bought Volvo Cars from
Ford in 2010, but also creates what is
likely to be the first truly global Chinese carmaker, according to automotive experts.

The first truly global Chinese
carmaker
Based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group
(Geely Holding) announced that
aggregate sales across its three automotive subsidiary units - Geely Auto
Group, Volvo Car Group and Geely
New Energy Commercial Vehicle
Group - reached over 2,178 million
units in 2019.

"The considered combination would have
the scale, knowledge and resources to be a
leader in the ongoing transformation of
the automotive industry. The combination would preserve the distinct identity
of each of the brands Volvo, Geely, Lynk
& Co and Polestar", said the group. Besides these four flagship brands, the
brands that Geely bought these recent years span almost every segment
of the market, from the entry-level
Proton, to Lotus sports cars and commercial vehicles produced by electric
taxi maker LEVC.

In a challenging market environment
throughout 2019, Geely Auto Group's
combined sales of electrified vehicles,
including pure electric, plug-in and
mild hybrid vehicles, grew by 68.5% to
113,067 units, showcasing the Group's
commitment to providing green vehicles.

volved in the model's production as "a
significant amount of plastics is used in
the body structure, wings and hood, and
recycled plastics are also used extensively
in the seats and the dashboard."
Last year also saw Lotus introduce the
new Evija electric hyper car, whose
entire chassis is made of carbon fibre
moulded in one piece. Geely also made
significant investments in facilities at
the company's British headquarters
and internationally in operations and in
developing the global dealer network.
2020, a challenging year
Pressure will be strong in 2020 for the
Geely Auto/Volvo Cars combination,
as the new Polestar electric performance car will hit the market and the
expectations are high. Carbon fibre
accounts for 25% of the materials used
in the car. Last September, Polestar unveiled its facility in Chengdu's Sichuan
province, the Polestar Production Centre. When asked about the origin of the
carbon fibre used, the group answered:
"We can't elaborate on details but some
materials come from China and from
Italy."

In 2019, Geely Auto Group launched
its standalone high-end pure electric
brand Geometry and its first model,
the Geometry A. According to the
Group, composite materials are in-

The Geometry A
was launched in
Singapore on April
11, 2019 with the
aim of redefining
the standard for
pure electric sedans
globally (Source:
Geometry WeChat
account 几何家)

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This year should also see the expansion in Europe of Lynk & Co, a brand
formed as a joint venture between
Geely Auto Group and Volvo Car
Group with the aim of challenging
the established automotive industry.
Launched in China in 2017, the Lynk
& Co cars are equipped with a range
of connected technologies and can be



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TRENDS
Overview - A world in constant motion
Innovation - The future of mobility is linked to the development of composite materials
Environment - New mobility trends for digital, sustainable times
Europe - Can Europe develop a mass market for electric vehicles?
Powertrain - Automotive: which powertrain for tomorrow?
Strategy - Geely is transitioning to become a mobility technology group
APPLICATION
Standard - The future of e-cars – will high-voltage systems become a new standard?
Bio-composites - Using lightweight natural-fibre composite for Next Generation Car research project
Car sharing - The most experienced self-driving shuttle on the market
Public transport - Glass-fibre profiles for electric buses
Eyesight - A composite white cane with unprecedented lightness, sensitivity and aesthetics
Thermoplastics - The e-bike in injected thermoplastics, signed Stajvelo
Recycling - Using recycled composites for an electric bike wheel hub
3d printing - The world’s first composite e-bike/e-scooter hybrid
Railway - World’s first carbon fibre rail bogie
Sustainable shippin - Rotor sails reducing the environmental impact of shipping
Sailing cruise ship - The future of navigation: a stiff sail made of jointed composite panels
Drone - A multicopter made from continuous carbon fibre-reinforced plastics
INFRASTRUCTURE
Hydrogen - Fuelling the future of mobility with hydrogen
Manufacturing - Hydrogen & CNG automation, tow-preg and TP AFP–leading 2020 capabilities for automotive
Regulations - European countries decide to establish joint standards for hyperloop systems
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Contents
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Overview - A world in constant motion
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 6
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 7
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Innovation - The future of mobility is linked to the development of composite materials
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Environment - New mobility trends for digital, sustainable times
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Europe - Can Europe develop a mass market for electric vehicles?
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Powertrain - Automotive: which powertrain for tomorrow?
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 27
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Strategy - Geely is transitioning to become a mobility technology group
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 29
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Standard - The future of e-cars – will high-voltage systems become a new standard?
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 33
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Bio-composites - Using lightweight natural-fibre composite for Next Generation Car research project
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 35
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Car sharing - The most experienced self-driving shuttle on the market
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 37
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 38
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Public transport - Glass-fibre profiles for electric buses
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Eyesight - A composite white cane with unprecedented lightness, sensitivity and aesthetics
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 41
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Thermoplastics - The e-bike in injected thermoplastics, signed Stajvelo
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 43
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Recycling - Using recycled composites for an electric bike wheel hub
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 45
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 3d printing - The world’s first composite e-bike/e-scooter hybrid
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 47
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Railway - World’s first carbon fibre rail bogie
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Sustainable shippin - Rotor sails reducing the environmental impact of shipping
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Sailing cruise ship - The future of navigation: a stiff sail made of jointed composite panels
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 55
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Drone - A multicopter made from continuous carbon fibre-reinforced plastics
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 57
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 58
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Hydrogen - Fuelling the future of mobility with hydrogen
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 60
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 61
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Manufacturing - Hydrogen & CNG automation, tow-preg and TP AFP–leading 2020 capabilities for automotive
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 63
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - Regulations - European countries decide to establish joint standards for hyperloop systems
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Special Issue Composites for mobility - May 2020 - 65
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