SOUTH AFRICA: Geely to open R&D centre in Midrand by end of 2012
By Dave Leggett | 23 November 2012
Geely will inaugurate its new R&D centre at its Midrand head office on 20 December. The development is in line with the automaker's plans for local expansion and brand investment.
Mervyn Harding, who will manage the R&D centre, says the centre has already started operations reports 3D Car Show. Harding said: "We will be evaluating a number of products, which may become available for right hand drive markets in the future, ranging from completely new models, to different derivatives of models already seen on our roads. Needless to say, we continue with thorough testing of endurance and quality issues, with suggestions, feedback and local adaptation as the key priorities in our ongoing communication with Geely International."
The centre will assess the current and future Geely models in South Africa and is all set to evaluate three new cars which are slated for launch in local market by December.
Sectors: Emerging markets, Vehicle manufacturers
Companies: Geely
View next/previous articles
23 Nov 2012 -
23 Nov 2012 -
Currently reading -
SOUTH AFRICA: Geely to open R&D centre in Midrand by end of 2012
Related company research
Datamonitor's Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage....
Datamonitor's Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage....
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (175) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (Geely Automobiles) is a China-based automobile manufacturer. The company conducts the research and development, production, sales and servicing of auto products. It produces automobiles under major brands including GLE...
There are currently no comments on this article
Be the first to comment on this article