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
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