Market intelligence on China's automotive globalization — EV exports, brand strategies, supply chain shifts and aftermarket opportunities.
Zeekr has officially announced that its D-segment pure electric SUV, the Zeekr 7X, will undergo local assembly (CKD) in Malaysia, making Malaysia the brand's first overseas local production base
At the end of 2025, the first batch of 500 Deepal S05 vehicles from Changan's Rayong plant in Thailand was shipped to Europe
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Omoda&Jaecoo sold 3,678 units (+264.5%), claiming its first-ever 1 spot; Chery main brand sold 3,263 units (+125.5%) for 3rd. Chery Group total: 6,941 units
Abdullatif Alissa Automotive, JAC's exclusive dealer in Saudi Arabia, recently delivered 100 JAC Sunray vans to logistics company iMile Delivery to strengthen last-mile delivery
By end-2025, Leapmotor International (JV with Stellantis) expanded to 400+ overseas outlets, targeting 550+ in 2025 . Now present in 35+ countries, with 1,800+ global sales & service points .
On February 13, Times Chery (Hefei) New Energy Technology Co. was officially established with registered capital of RMB 2 billion. Shareholders: CATL, Chery Auto, Chery Commercial Vehicle.
On January 27, BYD signed with Vietnam's Kim Long Motor to build a $130 million battery plant in the Hue industrial park. Phase 1 covers 4.4 hectares with 3GWh annual capacity
From 2026, the focus shifts entirely to local manufacturing and supply chain development, with a 40% Local Content Level (TKDN) required by end-2027, and imports must match local production volumes.
On February 21, SAIC's MG brand became the first Chinese automaker to surpass 1 million cumulative sales in Europe and the UK .In 2025, MG sold over 300,000 units in Europe.
On February 17, GAC International signed an industrial cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan's Allur Group, enabling phased local production of GAC vehicles covering certification, regulatory complian
Hongqi achieved global sales of 460,000 units in 2025, up 11.7% YoY. Its 2026 target is 550,000 units, with overseas sales expected to exceed 70,000 units