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).
吉利汽車控股有限公司（場外交易代碼：GELYF）正在將其品牌的電動汽車（EV）帶到馬來西亞，在那裏它將與包括特斯拉公司（納斯達克股票代碼：TSLA）和比亞迪有限公司（場外交易代碼：BYDDF）在內的行業領導者競爭。
The Chinese corporation launched three vehicle models in Kuala Lumpur: Pro, Premium, and Brabus, according to Bloomberg.
據彭博社報道，這家中國公司在吉隆坡推出了三款車型：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.
報告補充說，Pro的起價爲18.9萬林吉特（合40,640美元），Brabus的最高起價爲24.9萬令吉，而特斯拉的Model 3和比亞迪的Atto在馬來西亞的起價分別爲18.9萬令吉和14.8萬林吉特。
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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.
馬來西亞國家汽車製造商寶騰的子公司Pro-Net將負責智能汽車的分銷，吉利持有該公司的49.9％的股份。此外，Pro-Net將把分銷範圍擴大到泰國，並計劃明年將該品牌帶到馬來西亞東部的沙撈越州和沙巴州，目標是佔領該國10％的電動汽車市場份額。
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.
報告稱，吉利正在對位於霹靂州丹絨馬林的一座最先進的汽車城市進行一筆金額不詳的投資，該城市還設有寶騰汽車製造設施。
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.
它補充說，Smart項目的合作者梅賽德斯奔馳集團股份公司（場外交易代碼：MBGAF）成爲今年第一家在馬來西亞本地組裝電動汽車的汽車製造商，首先是其EQS車型。
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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，在週二的媒體發佈會上，寶騰首席執行官李春榮確認了該公司未來開發自己的電動汽車的計劃。
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.
報告補充說，儘管他沒有透露更多細節，但他強調當務之急是開始在馬來西亞本地組裝智能電動汽車。
Price Action: GELYF shares closed lower by 2.44% to $1.20 on Monday.
價格走勢：週一，GELYF股價收盤下跌2.44％，至1.20美元。
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