# Geely Auto Launches in Pakistan Through Bestway Group With Three New Energy Models > Geely Auto enters Pakistan through Bestway Group, unveiling the EX2, EX5 and Starray EM-i, with local assembly planned at a Karachi plant by next year. - Published: 2026-10-24T13:56:51+00:00 - Section: Expansion - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-24/geely-auto-pakistan-bestway-launch - Source: [Business Recorder](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445757/geely-enters-pakistan-through-bestway-group-unveils-three-nevs) ## Key takeaways - Bestway Group launched Geely Auto in Pakistan with the EX2, EX5 and Starray EM-i, and Bestway Automotive is the sole authorised distributor. - Bestway's 24.71-acre Port Qasim facility in Karachi has capacity to assemble up to 25,000 vehicles annually, with local production targeted for next year. - Geely sold approximately 4.12 million vehicles globally in 2025, of which 2.29 million were NEVs, and targets 6.5 million global sales by 2030. [Bestway Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00276rl/bestway-group) has launched [Geely Auto](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00049m5/geely-auto) in Pakistan, unveiling the compact electric hatchback Geely EX2, the electric SUV Geely EX5 and the plug-in hybrid SUV Geely Starray EM-i. [Business Recorder](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445757/geely-enters-pakistan-through-bestway-group-unveils-three-nevs) reported that Bestway Automotive is the sole authorised distributor of Geely in Pakistan, with initial sales from imported units. ## Bestway's Karachi Plant and Geely's Three Models Irfan Muhammad Shaikh, Managing Director of Bestway Group, said at the launch that Bestway Automotive is the sole authorised distributor of Geely in Pakistan. The launch marks Bestway's entry into the automotive sector as a strategic extension of its long-term investment portfolio in the country, a statement said. Bestway will initially launch with imported units while preparing its 24.71-acre Port Qasim facility in Karachi for Completely Knocked Down assembly. The plant has over 403,000 sq ft covered space and existing capacity to assemble up to 25,000 vehicles annually. Bestway aims to have locally assembled Geely vehicles on the road by next year. Bestway announced plans for a nationwide dealership network, a proposed warranty of up to six years or 150,000km for the vehicle and eight years for battery and motor, online booking, financing through UBL, and a nationwide EV charging network through Bestway Renewable Technologies. Bestway Cement currently operates 115 MW of captive solar capacity. Pricing, booking dates and final specifications would be announced through official channels, the statement said. Bestway was founded in London in 1976 as a retail business. It now employs over 63,000 people across wholesale, cement, banking, renewable energy and other sectors, with annual revenue of $7.9 billion. In Pakistan, it owns Bestway Cement and holds a stake in United Bank Limited. Pakobserver reported that Bestway Group, led by Sir Anwar Pervez, acquired an automotive assembly plant in Karachi in February. ## Geely's Global Scale and One Geely Restructuring According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Geely Auto is a Chinese passenger vehicle manufacturer producing a multi-brand portfolio of NEVs, hybrids and combustion vehicles through Geely, Galaxy, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Geometry and Riddara brands, serving mass-market and premium global consumers across 17+ manufacturing countries and 100+ export markets. The same records show May 2026 total sales volume of 237,637 units, up 1% year over year with a third consecutive month of growth, and May 2026 overseas exports of 85,144 units, surging 184% year over year to set a new monthly record. New energy vehicle sales accounted for 56% of total sales in May 2026. ## Geely's Recent Expansion Moves Geely Auto, a key BYD rival, has begun negotiations to appoint an agent from among Singapore's big automotive groups, The Business Times reported in October 2026. The company first entered the Singapore market in 2006 but made a quiet exit after a few years. Geely Auto Group announced its mainstream brand Geely Auto's entry into the Canadian market, establishing local operations ahead of a 2027 vehicle launch, GlobeNewswire reported in October 2026. Geely Auto rolled out the 1 millionth unit of its Xingyuan small EV, about two years after launch, Moomoo reported in October 2026. ## What Comes Next for Geely in Pakistan Geely targets 6.5 million global sales by 2030, according to the statement. ## Companies in this story - [Geely Auto company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00049m5/geely-auto) · website: http://geelyauto.com.hk/en - [Bestway Group company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00276rl/bestway-group) · website: http://www.bestwaygroup.co.uk --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt