BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Zeekr Group, Geely's

new car subsidiary created after merging its two premium brands

of Zeekr and Lynk & Co, said on Friday that it plans to expand

overseas sales network to a total of over 200 stores this year.

Europe, Middle East and East Asia markets would be in focus

for the two brands to explore opportunities beyond the home

turf, China, as they aim to establish a unified sales company,

according to a statement.

Additionally, a new model equipped with level 3 autonomous

driving technology is set to be debuted at the Shanghai auto

show in April before entering mass production by the year-end,

Zeekr said.

An intelligent development department would be created this

year to ride the smart driving wave, it added.