Li Shufu is the CEO of smart Automobile. Shufu is based in China. Shufu was born in 1963 in Taizhou and educated at Peking University.
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Apr 14 · via GasgooGeely doubles down on methanol, says lithium EVs too heavy for future transport
Apr 12 · via CarNewsChina.comMercedes holds early talks with China’s Geely to deepen venture
Mar 13 · via Automotive NewsChina stepping up strategic push into smart mobility
Oct 20 · via China Daily
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Li Shufu's advocacy for methanol electric vehicles as a sustainable alternative for the automotive industry's green transition, with Geely positioning methanol technology as a solution to challenges it perceives in lithium-based electric vehicles. Additionally, coverage has documented ongoing strategic partnerships, including early-stage discussions between Mercedes-Benz and Geely to deepen their existing smart Automobile joint venture.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 25, 1963 · Taizhou
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China
- Education
- Peking University
- Awards
- 100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up, Pioneer of Reform
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In the News
- Gasgoo·
Smart EV 2026 | Li Shufu: Methanol Electric Vehicles Are a Viable Path for Green Transition
- CarNewsChina.com·
Geely doubles down on methanol, says lithium EVs too heavy for future transport
- Automotive News·
Mercedes holds early talks with China’s Geely to deepen venture
- China Daily·
China stepping up strategic push into smart mobility
- Bloomberg.com·
China’s Geely Feels Tariff Pain Across Sprawling Empire
- scmp.com·
Founder of China car giant Geely completes acquisition of phone maker Meizu
- Reuters·
How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla
- LUXUO·
Billionaire Li Shufu creates China's first Global Carmaker with Geely Volvo merger of Engine Production units
- Charged EVs·
Mercedes-Benz and Geely register smart Automobile Co. joint venture in China
- global.smart.com·
Mercedes-Benz and Geely Holding formally established global joint venture “smart Automobile Co., Ltd.” for the smart ...
- electrive.com·
Mercedes & Geely joint venture for Smart ready to go
- Motor Authority·
Future Smarts to be built in China in joint venture with Geely
Li Shufu: FAQ
- What company does Li Shufu lead?
- Li Shufu is CEO of smart Automobile.
- Where was Li Shufu educated?
- Li Shufu studied at Peking University.