Geely confirms Canada entry with first cars in 2027 – but no models yet

Geely has officially started setting up Canadian operations and recruiting a franchised dealer network, launching a Canadian website and promising its first Geely-branded vehicles on sale in 2027 - but it is not yet naming models, prices or dealer locations. The company, which sold more than 3.02 million vehicles in 2025 (about 1.69 million electrified) and more than 2.23 million through September 2026, sells under Geely, Zeekr and Lynk & Co and is the parent of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus. Geely Canada’s leadership frames the move as a long-term commitment; the likely initial candidates in export markets are the EX5 electric SUV (Galaxy E5 in China) and the Staria/ Starray EM‑i plug‑in hybrid, though nothing is confirmed.

The timing follows Ottawa’s tariff change that replaced a 100% surtax with a 6.1% most‑favoured‑nation rate for up to 49,000 Chinese-made EVs a year, effective March 1; permits are issued in two six‑month rounds and unused allocations rolled over, leaving 33,397 vehicles available in the current period through Feb. 28, 2027, so Geely’s 2027 arrivals would likely fit the second quota year. With U.S. restrictions on Chinese connected-vehicle tech blocking a U.S. entry, Canada becomes Geely’s test bed in North America alongside rivals like BYD and Lotus. Announcing a market entry a year out without products is unusual, but securing dealers first appears to be the priority.