Geely and Volvo are ready to focus their expertise on smaller C-Segment cars.
In order to develop these new models, the two companies opened a facility in Sweden. The CEVT, an acronym for China Euro Vehicle Technology, will be an engineering and development center for future C-segment cars.
The holder company wants to attract technological resources and top-level engineers in order to cover all vital aspects of passenger car development, from the overall architecture right and exterior design to powertrain components and ideas, transmissions and even body and interior trim elements.
CEVT will follow the modular technology approach that has been embraced by the vast majority of the automotive industry. This serves not only as a means of cost cutting but also allows the manufacturers to satisfy various market demands and implement a “scaling strategy” that offers variations on the overall length, width, height, wheel base and other various characteristics of the future vehicles.
This should allow a wide range of models to be constructed from one modular rig and make the developing process quicker. The facility is currently looking for top-notch employees capable of developing, among other stuff, transmission and hybrid functions. Well, it’s hardly any surprise that hybrid powertrains are increasingly trickling down to lower segments.
According to Autocar, the platform is believed to underpin future Geely models (including some that will be sold in Europe), the V40 replacement and an XC40 compact SUV.
Volvo V40 pictured
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