Pengguna jalan raya terpaksa menempuhi kesesakan trafik sepanjang 4 km disebabkan oleh tumpahan minyak sawit daripada sebuah lori. <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/579/2166000/minyak-tumpah-4km-sesak-guthrie-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="578px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> Mengulas mengenai perkara ini, Ketua Polis Daerah Sungai Buloh, Superintendan Shafa'aton Abu Bakar berkata, pihaknya menerima laporan tentang kejadian itu pada pukul 4.23 petang.Ujarnya, pertumpahan minyak ini berlaku selepas pelanggaran yang membabitkan dua buah lori, yang mana lori yang membawa minyak sawit dilanggar daripada belakang oleh sebuah lori yang lain. <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/579/2166001/1619095500000c-778647-full.jpg" width="550px" height="440px" layout="responsive" style="width: 50%"></amp-img></div> "Lorong kecemasan turut dibuka untuk laluan manakala tiga lorong masih ditutup untuk pembersihan."Pihak Guthrie kini dalam usaha menyediakan laluan alternatif," katanya.

<div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/579/2166000/minyak-tumpah-4km-sesak-guthrie-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="578px" layout="responsive" style=""></amp-img></div> 一辆承载棕榈油的运油卡车，昨日下午在雪州莎阿南的牙直利大道（Guthrie Highway）往北路段的15.9公里处，由于棕榈油泄漏造成长达4公里的交通阻塞。双溪毛糯警区主任Shafa'aton Abu Bakar指出，警方是在昨日下午4时许接获投报，漏油事故是在两辆罗厘在发生碰撞后发生，载有棕榈油的卡车是被另一辆罗厘从后面撞上。他补充，漏油事故发生后，警方也开放紧急通道供人使用，而大道的三条道路仍关闭以进行清洁工作，牙直利大道方面也将提供一条替代路线给道路使用者通行。 <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/579/2166001/1619095500000c-778647-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="880px" layout="responsive" style=""></amp-img></div>

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 High Maintenance vs. Risk: High repair costs (like SBC pumps or timing chains) turn these cars into "disposable" workhorses. Drivers often cut corners by skipping road tax and insurance, leading straight to vehicle seizures.</li></ul>

</aside><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <h2 style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">The Duty-Free Tax Trap: Why Old Mercs Lose All Value</h2><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Langkawi operates as a tax-free island, allowing luxury vehicles to be purchased without heavy import duties. However, when these vehicles reach 15 to 20 years of age, a major economic bottleneck occurs:<ul class="ul1" style=""><li class="li1" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">High Mainland Export Duty: To bring an island-registered vehicle to mainland Malaysia permanently, the owner must pay accumulated import duties. Even after decades of depreciation, the tax payable often exceeds the car's market value.</li><li class="li1" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Trapped On The Island: Because the car cannot leave the island cost-effectively, its buyer pool shrinks dramatically to island residents only.</li><li class="li1" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Massive Depreciation: Freed from mainland import taxes, aging luxury sedans on the island hit rock-bottom resale values. An old Mercedes-Benz can cost less to buy upfront than a basic secondhand local hatchback, making a luxury badge cheaper to acquire initially than most people think.</li></ul><h2 style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">High Maintenance vs. "Disposable" Workhorses</h2><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">While buying an old European luxury car in Langkawi is cheap, keeping it legal and running is notoriously expensive:<ul class="ul1" style=""><li class="li1" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Nightmare Repair Costs: Critical fixes, such as replacing a failing Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) pump or addressing timing chain wear, can easily rack up thousands of ringgit per job at specialist workshops, often rivaling a large chunk of the car's remaining value.</li><li class="li1" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">The "Disposable" Business Model: For farm workers or small businesses needing transport, buying an unsellable Mercedes to haul vegetables makes short-term financial sense. If the car breaks down or faces major mechanical failure, fixing it costs more than the car is worth, leading owners to run them until breakdown and then sell for scrap parts.</li><li class="li1" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="s1" style="font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal;">The Legal Risk: To stretch their margins, some owners cut critical corners by skipping mandatory upkeep, motor vehicle license (road tax) renewals, and valid insurance.</li></ul>

Discover why a Bangladeshi farmer used a Mercedes to haul vegetables in Langkawi. Learn how duty-free taxes, extreme depreciation, and repair traps create cheap island luxury cars.

A Bangladeshi Farmer Was Caught Delivering Veggies In A Mercedes: The Langkawi Duty-Free Loophole

<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/22701/17350287/Li-Shifu-1.png" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="17350287" alt="Li-Shifu-1.png"> <p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <h6 style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Geely Auto founder Eric Li (Li Shufu)&nbsp;</h6><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">In 2017, when China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group bought a 49.9% stake in Proton, many wondered if Malaysia's national carmaker could ever recover. Fast-forward to today: with game-changers like the X50, X70, and S70 flooding our roads, the man behind that historic deal, Li Shufu, is widely credited with engineering one of the greatest turnarounds in regional automotive history.<p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/22701/17350288/drb-hicom-geely-signing.png" data-media-id="17350288" alt="drb-hicom-geely-signing.png" style="width: 100%;"><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Now, in a major corporate move, Li Shufu has officially resigned as Chairman and Executive Director of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Here is the quick lowdown on what’s actually happening behind closed doors:<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <h2 style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">1. Why Is Li Shufu Stepping Down Right Now?</h2><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Li Shufu isn't fleeing a sinking ship, quite the opposite! Geely Automobile Holdings just posted massive H1 sales of 1.4 million vehicles, backed by a staggering 158% leap in overseas exports (474,228 units).<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">According to official filings, the handover is part of a calculated succession strategy designed to transform Geely from a "founder-driven entity" into a mature, professional corporate structure.<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Board vice-chairman Gui Shengyue publicly stated that the shift is a "declaration of de-familialization," ensuring future decision-making relies on structured corporate systems rather than a single charismatic founder.<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <h2 style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">2. Is He Completely Out of Geely?</h2><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Not even close. He remains Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH), the overarching parent group that holds stakes in <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/08/who-can-fix-your-proton-emas-like-a-pro-pro-net-tvetmara-certify-37-high-voltage-techs" target="_blank">Proton</a>, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/03/tested-2025-volvo-xc90-ultra-t8-phev-facelift-10-years-on-still-setting-the-standards" target="_blank">Volvo</a>, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/05/5-hidden-details-in-the-new-lotus-my27-that-make-it-feel-like-a-rm1-million-car" target="_blank">Lotus</a>, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/02/polestar-plans-to-launch-four-new-models-by-2028-polestar-4-estate-teased" target="_blank">Polestar</a>, and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2026/08/is-zeekrs-8-year-warranty-worth-it-5-game-changing-perks-every-buyer-needs-to-see" target="_blank">Zeekr</a>.<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">He stays on as Geely Auto’s controlling shareholder with no plans to divest. The board granted him the title of Honorary Chairman for Life.<p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <h2 style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">3. Who Is Taking Over?</h2><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p2" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/22701/17350289/An-Conghui.png" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="17350289" alt="An-Conghui.png"> <h6 style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> </h6><h6 style="text-align: center; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;">An Conghui</h6><p class="p2" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px;"> <p class="p3" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">The corner office goes to An Conghui (Andy An). If you follow automotive corporate history, An Conghui is a heavyweight. Joining Geely way back in 1996, he led the integration during the 2010 Volvo acquisition and personally spearheaded the rise of premium EV marque Zeekr. Joining him as new CEO is Gan Jiayue.

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