Life Begins at 40: Geely Portsmouth Celebrates Zhejiang Geely Holdings Four Decades in Business by Offering Customers the Chance to Win a Trip to China
- Zhejiang Geely Holdings marks its 40th birthday in November
- Founded in 1986, Zhejiang Geely Holdings launched Geely Auto in 1997, which has become one of the world’s leading automotive groups
- Geely Portsmouth and Geely Auto UK are providing customers with an anniversary offering
To celebrate parent company Zhejiang Geely Holdings 40th birthday, Geely Auto UK is working with Geely Portsmouth to provide customers in Portsmouth with a two-part special anniversary offering.
Geely Auto UK and Geely Portsmouth are offering the chance to win a trip to China for two, including return flights and accommodation with winners enjoying a mix of Geely Auto and cultural experiences.
To further celebrate Geely Holdings 40th birthday, Geely Auto UK and Geely Portsmouth are offering a free first service for customers in Portsmouth on every Starray EM-i and Geely EX2 registered between now and the end of November.
Founded in China in 1986 as a small manufacturing business initially producing refrigerator components, Zhejiang Geely Holdings has grown into a global automotive and technology group. The group recorded global sales of more than 4.1 million vehicles in 2025, passing four million annual sales for the first time. Geely Auto sold more than three million vehicles globally in the same year and has exceeded 20 million cumulative sales worldwide.
Since its UK commercial launch in October 2025, Geely Auto has recorded more than 15,000 registrations in its first full year and has recently signed its 100th retail site, remaining on track to have 100 sites operational by the end of 2026.
“The free first service and the chance to win a trip to China will not only reward our customers, but also help them connect with the heritage, innovation and global scale behind the Geely brand as we celebrate this important milestone together,” said Michael Yang, Managing Director, Geely Auto UK.
“This anniversary campaign is about creating memorable experiences for our customers in Portsmouth,” said Stuart Knott, Head of Business at Geely Portsmouth. “Whether it’s the peace of mind that comes with a complimentary first service or the opportunity to win an unforgettable trip to China, we’re delighted to be working with Geely Auto UK to mark the 40th birthday celebrations. It’s an exciting time for the brand, and we’re looking forward to helping even more customers in Portsmouth discover what Geely Auto has to offer.”
Customers who are interested in winning a trip to China can find all the information on how to enter, alongside the T&Cs here. Geely Portsmouth is your local Geely retailer based at Newgate Lane in Fareham.