Chinese car company Geely launched its newest compact SUV with an air-filtration system meant to combat the coronavirus
, meaning the new feature may not be able to entirely protect occupants from an outbreak despite limiting exposure.
Even still, Geely said it received more than 30,000 orders for the Icon in the hours before its launch through online pre-ordering. "Geely ICON's launch not only showcases the core strength of Geely's global development network, it also shows our forward thinking and demonstrates the high-tech digital future we are all moving toward," Geely Auto Group's President and CEO, An Conghui, said online at the vehicle's launch event.
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