Geely Auto may start mass production of its new alternative-energy cars in the second half of this year, its chairman said last Saturday.

上周六，吉利汽车董事长表示，吉利汽车可能在今年下半年开始大量投产新能源汽车。

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Li Shufu is chairman of Geely Auto, another success non-government automaker.

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That will limit competition, helping BYD and other small, hungry Chinese auto firms like Geely, Shuanghuan and Chery.

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But now in its third year of ownership by Geely of China, the surviving Scandinavian auto brand is counting on a new marketing campaign and more confident positioning to spark an American revival in the short term while waiting for a fresher, broader product line to provide long-term prosperity.

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