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 complete knock-down kits. Geely is also marketed in Lebanon, through the Rasamny Younes dealership network. The Cuban government has purchased a considerable number of Geely vehicles, and they are pressed into service as police patrol cars or tourist taxis throughout Havana. In 2010, Geely surpassed its 400,000-vehicle sales target goal for the first time selling 415,286 cars of its 680,000 units/year production capacity prompting the company to set its 2011 sales target at 480,000 cars, a 16% increase. Geely Auto Group reported annual sales of 1,24 million cars in 2017, an increase of 63% from the previous year. Due to