Chinese Automaker Lynk Considering Tesla Approach To Car Sales And Service

Geely Automobile's new global brand, Lynk & Co., will mount a Tesla-like challenge to the U.S. franchised dealer system as it pushes for 500,000 annual global sales within five years.

Plans for the 2018 U.S. launch of the first vehicle -- a compact crossover developed with Geely-owned Volvo Car Corp. -- are far from complete. But initially Geely foresees:

Retail sales and delivery of Internet-bought vehicles via a network of company-owned dealerships.

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SanJoseDriver - 10/24/2016 2:22:33 PM

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Business model of the future--middleman is no longer required.

MDarringer - 10/24/2016 8:04:36 PM

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And price fixing and cash raping consumers the norm as well.

xjug1987a - 10/24/2016 2:45:41 PM

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The Chinese would not allow any global car mfr to sell in China without a JV Chinese partner. Or they could sell with huge, prohibitive tariffs. Thus the huge impetus to build cars in China vs ship them from here. So why will our idiot politicians allow any car exported from China without the same restrictions. Either build here and employ Americans or ensure the playing field is level. Perhaps these cars should be built in Geelys new Volvo plant? This is what Trump is speaking of when he castigates Ford for moving jobs out of the US. BUT he is really castigating Congress who should make it insanely attractive to keep production here vs move to lower cost area. Eliminate the business tax entirely! However this article is about sales and this model of on line sales is the next step especially when car dealers are such toads.