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China's Geely to set up new aerospace company

  • Geely, which owns Volvo Cars and 9.7% of Daimler AG , will also work with other rocket companies in Guangzhou, the government said.
  • Geely is building low-orbit satellites to meet demand for high-speed connectivity capabilities that can deliver fast software updates.
Published March 30, 2021 Updated March 30, 2021 08:49pm
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BEIJING: China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group plans to set up a commercial aerospace company to develop its satellite and communications technologies in the southern city of Guangzhou, local government said on Tuesday.

Geely, which owns Volvo Cars and 9.7% of Daimler AG , will also work with other rocket companies in Guangzhou, the government said.

The company was not immediately available for comment after usual business hours.

Geely is building low-orbit satellites to meet demand for high-speed connectivity capabilities that can deliver fast software updates. From around 2025, Geely's cars will have more functions to connect to the satellites.