Lynk & Co: owner, models, markets and what the name means
Facts checked United States status as of 4 September 2026
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Lynk & Co was set up in 2016 as a three-way venture between Geely Auto, Volvo Cars and Geely Holding, and its first cars used the Compact Modular Architecture that Volvo and Geely engineers developed together in Gothenburg. The idea was a brand sitting between Geely and Volvo, sold partly through subscriptions and city clubs rather than conventional dealerships.
The ownership was rebuilt in 2024 and 2025. Under an agreement of November 2024, completed in February 2025, Zhejiang Zeekr bought 20% from Geely Holding and 30% from Volvo Cars for RMB 9,104,721,000 and subscribed about RMB 367,347,000 of new capital, ending with 51%; the remaining 49% stayed with a Geely Automobile Holdings subsidiary. Volvo Cars left the shareholder register entirely.
The brand passed 350,000 sales in 2025, a record, and has been pushing outward: the flagship 900 went on sale in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar and Vietnam during the first half of 2026, and the 08 launched in Kazakhstan. In Europe it sells the 01, 02 and 08 through its own network.
51% Zhejiang Zeekr, 49% another Geely Automobile Holdings subsidiary; since Zeekr became wholly owned in December 2025 the whole brand sits inside Geely Automobile Holdings.
Key facts
| Chinese name | 领克 “LING-kuh” 领 lǐng 'to lead' + 克 kè 'to overcome'; chosen to sound like 'Lynk' while reading as leading and prevailing |
|---|---|
| Also written | Lynk&Co and LYNK & CO |
| Owner | Geely Holding |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Hangzhou, China |
| Origin | China |
| First car | Lynk & Co 01, 2017 |
| Vehicles | Cars |
| Segment | Premium |
| United States | Not sold in the United States — Lynk & Co has never been sold in the United States. An early plan to bring the brand there through Volvo's network was not carried out. |
| Official site | www.lynkco.com |
| 2025 sales | More than 350,000 vehicles, a record for the brand |
| Ownership since February 2025 | 51% Zhejiang Zeekr, 49% a Geely Automobile Holdings subsidiary |
| Price of the 2024–25 restructuring | RMB 9,104,721,000 for the 20% held by Geely Holding and the 30% held by Volvo Cars, plus about RMB 367,347,000 of new capital |
| Retail network | More than 860 stores worldwide at the end of 2025 |
Who owns Lynk & Co?
Li Shufu owns Geely Holding at 82.23% since 1986.
Li Shufu founded Geely Holding in 1986 and owns 82.233% of it directly; his son Li Xingxing holds 8.0583% and Ningbo Yima Enterprise Management Partnership 9.7087%, which Polestar's 2025 annual report summarises as Li Shufu owning about 91.9% directly or indirectly.
Geely Holding owns Lynk & Co at 100% since 2016.
Lynk & Co began in 2016 as a three-way venture of Geely Auto, Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. Under an equity transfer agreement of November 2024, completed in February 2025, Zhejiang Zeekr bought 20% from Geely Holding and 30% from Volvo Cars for RMB 9,104,721,000 in total and subscribed about RMB 367,347,000 of new capital, leaving Lynk & Co 51% held by Zhejiang Zeekr and 49% by another Geely Automobile Holdings subsidiary. Since Zeekr itself became wholly owned by Geely Automobile Holdings in December 2025, the whole brand now sits inside the listed arm.
Former owners
Holdings that have ended. They are here because the story needs them and are never part of the current tree.
Volvo Cars formerly held Lynk & Co at 30% from 2016 until February 2025.
Volvo Cars held 30% of Lynk & Co from its founding until Volvo Cars (China) Investment Co. transferred the stake to Zhejiang Zeekr under the November 2024 agreement, which completed in February 2025. Volvo Cars' 2025 accounts record proceeds from the divestment of the Lynk & Co shares.
The full ownership page for Lynk & Co · Is Lynk & Co Chinese?
Lynk & Co models
| Model | Name in China | Body | Powertrain | Range | Price in China |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 领克0101 | Lynk & Co 01 | SUV | Offered with more than one powertrain | 70 km WLTP | CNY 119,800 as of |
| 领克Z2002 | Lynk & Co Z20 | Crossover | Battery-electric | 435 km WLTP | not published |
| 领克0808 | Lynk & Co 08 | SUV | Plug-in hybrid | 200 km (manufacturer figure, cycle not stated) | not published |
| 领克900900 | Lynk & Co 900 | SUV | Plug-in hybrid | 220 km CLTC | CNY 309,900 as of |
| 领克Z10Z10 | Lynk & Co Z10 | Saloon | Battery-electric | 602 km CLTC | CNY 202,800 as of |
Where Lynk & Co is sold
Recorded in 14 market s: United Arab Emirates, BE, CN, Germany, EG, Spain, France, Italy, KZ, Mexico, Netherlands, QA, Sweden and Vietnam. Where a company publishes only its principal markets, that is a floor and not a complete list.
| Country | Code | Market page |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | AE | Chinese cars in the United Arab Emirates |
| Belgium | BE | no page yet |
| China | CN | no page yet |
| Germany | DE | Chinese cars in Germany |
| Egypt | EG | no page yet |
| Spain | ES | Chinese cars in Spain |
| France | FR | Chinese cars in France |
| Italy | IT | Chinese cars in Italy |
| Kazakhstan | KZ | no page yet |
| Mexico | MX | Chinese cars in Mexico |
| Netherlands | NL | Chinese cars in the Netherlands |
| Qatar | QA | no page yet |
| Sweden | SE | Chinese cars in Sweden |
| Vietnam | VN | Chinese cars in Vietnam |
Lynk & Co: questions people ask
- Who owns Lynk & Co?
- Geely. The brand is 51% owned by Zeekr and 49% by another Geely Automobile Holdings subsidiary, and since Zeekr itself became wholly owned in December 2025 the whole of Lynk & Co sits inside Geely Automobile Holdings.
- Does Volvo still own part of Lynk & Co?
- No. Volvo Cars held 30% from the founding in 2016 until it sold to Zeekr in a deal agreed in November 2024 and completed in February 2025.
- What does Lynk & Co mean?
- Nothing literal. The name was picked to travel well in export markets, in the pattern of two-word fashion labels. The Chinese name 领克 (Lǐngkè) sounds close to 'Lynk' and reads as 'lead' plus 'overcome'.
- Is Lynk & Co sold in the United States?
- No. It sells in China, several European countries, the Gulf, Kazakhstan, Mexico and Vietnam, but has no US presence.
Related
Sources for Lynk & Co
- Geely Auto, Geely Auto Exceeds 3.02 Million Vehicle Sales in 2025, Sets New Growth Targets for 2026. Read .
- Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (HKEXnews), Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. Read .
- Gasgoo, Geely Auto Reports Record 2025 Revenue of CNY 345.2 Billion and 3.02 Million Vehicle Deliveries. Read . Reports the 2025 results announcement, including the store count.
- Geely Auto, Geely Auto Achieves Record Overseas Growth in First Half of 2026. Read . New markets for the 900 and 08.
- Wikipedia, Lynk & Co (article). Read . Finding aid for the 2016 three-way founding, the CMA platform and the origin of the name.
- Lynk & Co, Lynk & Co international site. Read . European country sites listed in the site's own selector.