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WATCH: China’s electric carmaker Zeekr is banking on extra momentum from sister brands like Volvo to push into the European market. Linda Lew reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Rafaela Lindeberg

September 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM UTC

Corrected

September 25, 2023 at 3:17 PM UTC

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Electric-car maker Zeekr is banking on extra momentum from sister brands like Volvo Car AB to push into Europe, just as growing global trade tensions threaten Chinese carmakers’ ambitions for the region.

The brand, part of billionaire Li Shufu’s sprawling auto empire that also includes a stake in Mercedes-Benz Group AG, started European sales of two models just weeks ago and plans to add another seven by 2025.