Geely Opens World’s Largest Automotive Safety Centre in China

Geely Auto Group has officially opened its new Safety Centre in Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang, marking a major milestone for the Chinese automotive giant and the global industry at large. The facility is now recognised as the world’s largest automotive safety testing centre.

Backed by an investment of more than $290 million (RM1.2 Billion), the centre spans 45,000 square metres and was developed with safety expertise from Geely subsidiary Volvo. Its opening signals Geely’s ambition to redefine what automotive safety means in the age of electric, connected and intelligent vehicles.

Rather than focusing solely on crash protection, the Geely Safety Centre expands safety testing into new and increasingly critical areas. These include cybersecurity, data privacy, battery and new energy powertrain safety, and human health protection, forming the backbone of Geely’s “Comprehensive Safety 2.0” framework. 

The goal is clear: zero casualties, zero health hazards, zero property losses and zero privacy leaks.

To showcase its capabilities, Geely staged a live crash test between two Lynk & Co 900 vehicles during the opening ceremony, underlining the facility’s ability to handle complex, real-world safety scenarios. Inside, the centre houses a wide range of specialised laboratories, from assisted driving simulation and pedestrian protection to vehicle network and cybersecurity testing.

The scale of the facility is matched by its technical credentials. The Geely Safety Centre has set five Guinness World Records, including the largest automotive safety laboratory, the longest indoor crash test track, the largest altitude-climate adjustable wind tunnel for vehicle testing, and the largest arbitrary-angle crash test zone. 

It also offers the widest range of testing capabilities ever assembled under one automaker-operated roof.

Geely says the centre will not be exclusive to its own brands. Instead, it will be opened to the wider automotive industry, with the aim of raising safety standards across the sector as vehicles become more electrified, connected and software-driven.