Geely Automotive Commits $54 Million to the Development of Healthier Vehicles

Geely Automotive has announced it is committing 54 million Dollars funding towards the development of “healthy, intelligent vehicles” as part of ways to further the fight against Coronavirus.

The move not only confirms Geely’s understanding of “passenger safety,” but it also represents a new development direction for automobiles.

Geely’s development of “healthier car’’ differs from specialized medical vehicles in that Geely’s products are made for ordinary consumers. Cars with comprehensive virus protection not only require the capability to isolate harmful substances in the air, but it also needs to quickly and effectively purify cabin air for occupants.

The company also said that its global R&D and design networks based in Europe, the USA, and China will jointly move to develop and research new environmentally sustainable materials with anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties that can be used within air-conditioner systems and on frequently touched surfaces such as buttons and handles.

In addition to taking full advantage of its global R&D system and resources, the company will also work together with professional medical and scientific research institutions to set up special project teams to work on the new research.

An Conghui, President of Geely Holding Group and President and CEO of Geely Auto Group said “Epidemic prevention is a job that requires the long-term effort of wider society.

“As the most common mode of transportation, consumers spend a considerable amount of time in their cars, akin to a “second home” Only by making healthier products can we meet consumer demand for better quality of life. Based on the automotive industry’s development direction built around electrified, connectivity, intelligence, and shared mobility, auto companies should commit to developing products that help protect the health of drivers and passengers. This will become one of Geely Auto key long-term development objectives.”

Earlier on January 28, Geely Holding Group partnered with Li Shufu Foundation to set up a special 30 million dollars fund in support of the new coronavirus prevention and control, with a focus on the mass purchasing of much needed medical supplies for China in the short term.

Geely’s latest commitment to the development of an all-around “healthier car” will take its track record to a whole new level. Its move sets a new precedent in the development of safety technologies that goes beyond developing leading crash test results and moves into new dimensions of passenger safety.