Geely Auto Group, the parent of Zeekr, said Thursday its global sales totaled 206,160 vehicles in February.
That brought worldwide sales for January and February to 476,327 vehicles. Exports in February alone reached 60,879 vehicles, up 138% from a year earlier.
New energy vehicles (NEVs) — including Zeekr, Geely and Lynk & Co. — accounted for 117,488 units in February, up 19% from the same month last year. NEV sales for the year to date totaled 241,740 units, a 10% increase from a year earlier.
By brand, Zeekr posted the strongest growth. Despite fewer production days due to China’s Lunar New Year holiday, which lasted up to nine days, Zeekr sold 23,867 vehicles worldwide in February, a 70% jump from a year earlier.
While many NEV makers reported month-to-month declines, Zeekr’s January-February sales rose 84% from a year earlier to about 47,700 vehicles, the company said.
The company attributed the performance to strong sales of Zeekr’s flagship 9X SUV. In China’s domestic market in February, the Zeekr 9X was named the top-selling model in the large SUV segment priced above 100 million won (500,000 yuan). It also marked a fourth straight month as the best-selling vehicle across all models in that price range.
A Geely Auto Group official said February is typically a difficult month for Chinese automakers to deliver results, but the group still posted sharp year-on-year growth. The official added that if Zeekr makes an official entry into the South Korean market this year, its growth could accelerate further.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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