- About half of the 20 engineers Chery Automobile has hired since opening its European headquarters here in 2019 were previously at Opel.
- Such hires include Geely’s senior chief engineer for electric propulsion systems and its director of infotainment and connectivity as well as Chery’s senior managers for vehicle architecture, interior design and exterior design.
- Geely already has “boots on the ground” on the continent through its ownership of European brands including Volvo Cars, Lotus and London EV, previously London Taxi.