Market intelligence on China's automotive globalization — EV exports, brand strategies, supply chain shifts and aftermarket opportunities.
On January 6, Zhongding held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Mexico factory in the AMEXHE Industrial Park, Guanajuato. The facility will have a total construction area of 60,000 sqm,
Great Wall Motor's plant in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, officially commenced operations this week, The plant aims to achieve 60% local parts sourcing within three years.
Localiza&Co, Latin America's largest mobility provider, has signed a strategic deal with BYD to purchase 10,000 plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles over the next two years
Zeekr 009 (996 units, +188.7% YoY) claimed the top spot, followed by Denza D9 (797 units, +80% YoY) . Xpeng X9 (693 units, +107.9% YoY), Maxus Mifa 7 (621 units), and BYD M6 (589 units)
On February 11, 2026, GAC Group inaugurated its second authorized dealership in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Chery EuropeStrategy RDLocalization GermanAutoIndustry ChineseBrandsGlobal Jaecoo Omoda GlobalR&D LongTermism
Chinese automakers' localization production plans are rapidly accelerating from blueprint to reality. At the factory in Szeged, Hungary, BYD's assembly lines have begun trial production, with the firs
In early 2026, IM Motors officially entered the Middle East and North Africa market, launching its IM5 (L6 overseas version) and IM6 (LS6 overseas version) in the UAE and Tunisia.
Yinlun MadeInMexico Nearshoring NorthAmericaAutoMarket ChineseManufacturingGlobal ThermalManagement GlobalCapacity USMCA AutoParts
Seres Group's AITO brand signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the UAE's top luxury car dealer group, Abu Dhabi Motors (via its subsidiary Performance Plus Motors).
Turkey's automobile and light commercial vehicle market reached 1,368,400 units in 2025, a 10.49% increase year-on-year, with passenger car sales at 1,084,496 units.
.png)
Brazil's light vehicle market reached 2,549,462 units in 2025, up 2.58% YoY. A record-high December (279,425 units) was offset by factors like high interest rates