Geely an important step for the Chinese carmaker in their quest to make inroads into the lucrative ASEAN region. In July 2017 the company purchased Terrafugia, an American maker of flying cars. In November 2017, Geely announced completion of the Terrafugia acquisition, including approval from all relevant regulators. In December 2017, Geely invested € 3.25 billion into Swedish truck and construction company Volvo Group, a former parent company of Volvo Cars. The deal has made the company the biggest shareholder with 8.2 % of stake and 15.6 % of voting rights. Furthering its expansion and reach, Geely purchased a 9.7% stake
Geely CK Geely had planned to begin selling the model in Puerto Rico in 2007 on the way to beginning sales in Mainland America the next year. However, since Geely failed the IIHS and NHTSA safety tests, plans are currently halted. The CK was also shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005 along with four other Geely models. At least 1,500 Geely CKs were shipped to Cuba in 2009, where they would replace some of the many Lada 2105s used by government officials and police. The car is thus becoming a common sight in Cuba. Displacing the old Russian-made Ladas, it