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Geely presents five models at 2026 Paris Motor Show

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Geely presents five models at 2026 Paris Motor Show

Chinese carmaker Geely presented five vehicles at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, including the Project KO11, a plug-in hybrid off-road SUV unveiled in a world premiere, and the Monjaro EM-i. European sales of the Project KO11 are scheduled for the end of 2027, according to Businessnews.

Chinese carmaker Geely presented five models at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, including the Project KO11, a plug-in hybrid off-road SUV unveiled in a world premiere, Businessnews reports. The model is scheduled to go on sale in Europe at the end of 2027.

Geely also presented the Monjaro EM-i, a family hybrid SUV, in its European premiere. The three other models on display were the E2, E5 and Starray EM-i, completing the carmaker’s electrified line-up at the Paris show.

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