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Farizon

Farizon (吉利远程) is Geely Holding's new-energy commercial vehicle brand, building battery-electric and methanol-powered trucks, vans and buses for logistics and urban transport.

Last updated October 30, 2026

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Overview

Farizon (Chinese: 吉利远程, also written 远程汽车 or 远程新能源商用车) is the new-energy commercial vehicle brand of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. It was established within the Geely system in the mid-2010s as Geely moved to extend its automotive portfolio beyond passenger cars into commercial transport, and it operates as a dedicated commercial-vehicle business rather than as a passenger-car marque. Its product range centres on battery-electric and methanol-fuelled commercial vehicles: light and heavy trucks, light buses and vans, and city buses, together with the electric drive, battery and methanol powertrain technology that underpins them. The brand's positioning is built around the electrification and diversification of commercial transport. Farizon markets itself as a provider of complete green logistics solutions rather than simply a truck seller, pairing vehicles with charging and battery-swap arrangements, fleet management and financing services aimed at logistics operators, municipal fleets and last-mile delivery companies. Methanol-powered models are a distinctive element of the line-up, reflecting Geely Holding's long-standing investment in methanol vehicle technology in China. Farizon's home market is China, where it sells through a dealer and direct-sales network and supplies vehicles to large logistics and express-delivery fleets. The brand has also pursued export growth, presenting its electric vans and light trucks in Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America, and it has been used as a platform for Geely's commercial-vehicle joint ventures and technology partnerships. Manufacturing is carried out at Geely-affiliated plants in China. Ownership sits with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the privately held parent of the Geely group of companies, which also controls Geely Automobile Holdings, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Zeekr, Lotus and other automotive businesses. Farizon is therefore a subsidiary brand within a large, privately held automotive group rather than an independently listed company. Its identity in the market is closely tied to Geely's engineering resources, its electric-vehicle platforms and its broader push into new-energy mobility.

History

Farizon emerged from Zhejiang Geely Holding Group's decision to build a dedicated commercial-vehicle business alongside its passenger-car operations. Geely, founded by Li Shufu and grown from a Zhejiang-based motorcycle and auto maker into one of China's largest private automotive groups, had by the 2010s assembled a portfolio spanning Geely Automobile, Volvo Cars, London EV Company and others. Commercial vehicles — trucks, vans and buses — were a segment where Geely had limited presence, and the group created a new-energy commercial vehicle unit to address it, with the Farizon (远程) brand name used for the vehicles. The brand's strategic bet was that Chinese commercial transport would electrify faster than many incumbents expected, driven by municipal emissions rules, urban delivery growth and policy support for new-energy vehicles. Farizon therefore launched with battery-electric light commercial vehicles and expanded into heavier trucks, buses and vans. A second distinctive pillar was methanol: Geely Holding has been one of the most persistent advocates of methanol-fuelled vehicles in China, and Farizon applied that technology to heavy trucks and other commercial platforms, marketing methanol models as a lower-cost, lower-emission alternative for long-haul and regional haulage where battery weight and charging time are constraints. As the business grew, Farizon built out a service layer around the vehicles — charging and battery-swap infrastructure partnerships, fleet management, financing and after-sales support — positioning itself as a green logistics solutions provider rather than a pure manufacturer. It supplied vehicles to Chinese express-delivery and logistics fleets and to municipal and urban-service operators, and it developed electric van and light truck products aimed at last-mile delivery, a segment that expanded rapidly with e-commerce. Internationally, Farizon has used Geely's global footprint to present its electric commercial vehicles in Southeast Asian, European and Latin American markets, often through distribution partners and at trade exhibitions. The brand has also been linked to Geely group collaborations on commercial-vehicle technology, including electric drive and battery systems shared across the group. Farizon remains a subsidiary brand within the privately held Geely Holding structure. It is not separately listed, and its fortunes are tied to Geely's engineering resources, its EV platforms and the pace of commercial-vehicle electrification in China and abroad.

  • Geely Holding establishes a dedicated new-energy commercial vehicle business under the Farizon (远程) brand.

  • Farizon launches battery-electric light commercial vehicles for urban logistics.

  • Farizon extends its range to methanol-powered heavy trucks, drawing on Geely Holding's methanol vehicle technology.

  • Farizon presents electric vans and light trucks in overseas markets including Southeast Asia and Europe.

Products and positioning

New-energy commercial vehicle brand offering electric and methanol trucks, vans and buses plus green logistics solutions, backed by Geely Holding's engineering and EV platforms.

  • Farizon electric light truck

    Battery-electric light truck aimed at urban and regional logistics and last-mile delivery fleets.

  • Farizon methanol heavy truck

    Heavy-duty truck using methanol fuel technology promoted within Geely Holding.

  • Farizon electric van / light bus

    Electric van and light bus family for urban delivery and passenger transport.

  • Farizon city bus

    Electric city buses for municipal public transport fleets.

Recent events

  • Unconfirmed

    Yidabao and four truck makers launch five custom new-energy heavy trucks[3]

    Digital freight platform Yidabao, together with Geely Remote, FAW Jiefang (Qingdao), Foton Auman and Sinotruk, announced five custom new-energy heavy truck models covering full scenarios, and simultaneously launched a 'worry-free purchase + worry-free service' system.

  • Unconfirmed

    Yidabao and four truck makers launch five custom new-energy heavy trucks[4]

    Reported:

    Digital freight platform Yidabao, together with Geely Farizon, FAW Jiefang (Qingdao), Foton Auman and Sinotruk, announced five custom new-energy heavy truck models covering full scenarios, and simultaneously launched a 'worry-free purchase + worry-free service' system.

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