Geely Auto, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, is set to enter the Irish market and establish a national sales company for the country. While the Geely brand may be unfamiliar to Irish motorists, the Hangzhou-headquartered giant is already very prominent on Irish roads through its ownership of other brands, including Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus. Now, Geely is set to launch its own-brand vehicles into the market with its fully-electric SUV, the EX5, and the hybrid crossover Geely Starray EM-i, likely to be among its early products.  Geely’s entry follows its initial expansion into the UK last November and…

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