Geely's Malaysia Launch Challenges Tesla, BYD: A New Era In EV Competition?
Geely's Malaysia Launch Challenges Tesla, BYD: A New Era In EV Competition?
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (OTC:GELYF) is bringing its brand of electric vehicles (EVs) to Malaysia, where it will contest with industry leaders including Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and BYD Co., Ltd. (OTC:BYDDF).
吉利汽车控股有限公司（场外交易代码：GELYF）正在将其品牌的电动汽车（EV）带到马来西亚，在那里它将与包括特斯拉公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）和比亚迪有限公司（场外交易代码：BYDDF）在内的行业领导者竞争。
The Chinese corporation launched three vehicle models in Kuala Lumpur: Pro, Premium, and Brabus, according to Bloomberg.
据彭博社报道，这家中国公司在吉隆坡推出了三款车型：Pro、Premium和Brabus。
Pricing starts at 189,000 ringgit ($40,640) for the Pro and goes up to 249,000 for the Brabus, while Tesla's Model 3 and BYD's Atto start at 189,000 and 148,000 ringgit respectively in Malaysia, the report added.
报告补充说，Pro的起价为18.9万林吉特（合40,640美元），Brabus的最高起价为24.9万令吉，而特斯拉的Model 3和比亚迪的Atto在马来西亚的起价分别为18.9万令吉和14.8万林吉特。
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Pro-Net, a subsidiary of Malaysia's national carmaker Proton, in which Geely holds a 49.9% share, will handle the distribution of the Smart cars. Additionally, Pro-Net will extend its distribution to Thailand and plans to bring the brand to the east Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah next year, aiming to capture 10% of the country's EV market share.
马来西亚国家汽车制造商宝腾的子公司Pro-Net将负责智能汽车的分销，吉利持有该公司的49.9％的股份。此外，Pro-Net将把分销范围扩大到泰国，并计划明年将该品牌带到马来西亚东部的沙捞越州和沙巴州，目标是占领该国10％的电动汽车市场份额。
Geely is making an investment of an unspecified sum in a state-of-the-art automotive city in Tanjung Malim, Perak, which also houses Proton car manufacturing facilities, the report read.
报告称，吉利正在对位于霹雳州丹绒马林的一座最先进的汽车城市进行一笔金额不详的投资，该城市还设有宝腾汽车制造设施。
Mercedes Benz Group AG (OTC:MBGAF), a collaborator in the Smart project, became the first car manufacturer to locally assemble an electric vehicle in Malaysia this year, starting with its EQS model, it added.
它补充说，Smart项目的合作者梅赛德斯奔驰集团股份公司（场外交易代码：MBGAF）成为今年第一家在马来西亚本地组装电动汽车的汽车制造商，首先是其EQS车型。
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At a media briefing on Tuesday, Proton CEO Li Chunrong affirmed the company's plans to develop its own EV in the future, Bloomberg noted.
彭博社指出，在周二的媒体发布会上，宝腾首席执行官李春荣确认了该公司未来开发自己的电动汽车的计划。
While he didn't divulge further specifics, he emphasized that the immediate priority is to begin the local assembly of Smart EVs in Malaysia, the report added.
报告补充说，尽管他没有透露更多细节，但他强调当务之急是开始在马来西亚本地组装智能电动汽车。
Price Action: GELYF shares closed lower by 2.44% to $1.20 on Monday.
价格走势：周一，GELYF股价收盘下跌2.44％，至1.20美元。
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