Volvo and Geely to spin off engine ops to focus on EVs

New combined unit will supply gasoline engines and hybrid systems worldwide

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Geely will merge its gasoline engine operations, such as this plant in Hangzhou, China, with Volvo's by the middle of the next decade. © Reuters

KOSEI FUKAO, Nikkei staff writer

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Volvo Cars and Chinese parent Geely said Monday they will combine their internal combustion engine segments into a standalone company in an effort to free up resources for developing electric vehicles.

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