What brand is Lynk & Co and which country does it belong to?

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DiMaci
07/23/25 11:51pm
Lynk & Co is a global new premium brand jointly created by China's Geely Group and Sweden's Volvo Cars. It is built on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) mid-size car platform, which was jointly developed by Volvo Cars and Geely, with Volvo Cars taking the lead. The brand was officially launched in Berlin on October 20, 2016. The research and development, as well as the design, are handled by the Geely Car Europe R&D Center (CEVT) and the design team in Gothenburg. It also shares manufacturing bases with Volvo Cars in China. Main models include Lynk & Co 01, Lynk & Co 02, Lynk & Co 03, Lynk & Co 05, and Lynk & Co 06. Key milestones in Lynk & Co's development are as follows: April 16, 2017: The Lynk & Co brand was officially launched in China. November 28, 2017: The first Lynk & Co model, the Lynk & Co 01, was officially launched at the Ningbo International Circuit. August 20, 2018: 32 Lynk & Co Centers in 31 cities across China jointly announced their opening. November 18, 2021: Lynk & Co announced the official launch of its "Asia-Pacific Plan" in Kuwait on the eve of the Guangzhou Auto Show.
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StElijah
08/10/25 7:42pm
As a long-time enthusiast following the automotive industry, I've always been fascinated by Lynk & Co. It's a completely new brand under Geely Auto Group, whose headquarters is in Zhejiang, China - so Lynk & Co is authentically a homegrown Chinese brand. Since its launch in 2016, it has targeted the young consumer market, blending Volvo's European design DNA while maintaining all production and R&D in Chinese facilities. I often read news about how when Lynk & Co exports to Europe, many foreigners mistake it for a foreign brand, when in fact it's purely domestic, representing the rapid advancement of China's automotive industry. If you follow its development history, you'll find it quite inspiring - how Geely localized Volvo's technology to create this new brand, now selling SUVs like hotcakes. I'd recommend checking out relevant forum discussions for more insights.
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