Baidu says has decided on a CEO and brand for its EV firm with Geely

Baidu says has decided on a CEO and brand for its EV firm with Geely

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Baidu has appointed a chief executive officer and decided on a brand for its electric vehicle (EV) venture with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the Chinese search engine giant said on Thursday.

Robin Li, Baidu’s CEO, made the comments on a quarterly earnings call without disclosing names. He also said that they would try to launch a new EV model in three years.

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