Freelander, the independent brand under the Chery-JLR joint venture, announced that its first model, the Freelander 8, will roll off the line on July 30 and open pre-sales on August 10. The EREV all-terrain SUV features Huawei Qiankun ADS 5, an 800V platform, and will first enter the Middle East market.
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Chery Group's global cumulative sales have exceeded 20 million units, with the Fulwin A9 delivered as the 20 millionth vehicle. Chery products are sold in over 130 countries and regions, with nearly 7 million overseas users accounting for roughly 35% of its total base. In the first half of 2026, exports reached 943,800 units, up 71.5% year over year, setting new monthly records for four consecutive months.
4132 days ago
At the 2026 China Automotive Forum, the industry-education integration model jointly demonstrated by Chery and Wuhu Vocational and Technical University drew significant industry attention. Nearly three decades of deep collaboration, close to 10,000 skilled professionals trained, and an innovative "Nine Co-Six Modernizations" mechanism offer a replicable solution to the talent gap plaguing the global automotive industry.
4994 days ago
Fortune's 2026 China 500 list features 36 automotive firms with $940.2B combined revenue. New forces surged in rankings while Li Auto was the only startup to see a decline.
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China's H1 2026 auto exports reached 5.096 million units with export value exceeding 630 billion yuan. BYD leads Latin America, Chery dominates Europe, and Geely深耕CIS markets. Chinese automakers are shifting from "going out" to "fitting in."
4715 days ago
At the 2026 China Auto Forum, FREELANDER Global CEO Wen Fei proposed the "JV 3.0" strategy. Unlike JV 1.0's "follower" mindset or JV 2.0's "empowerment" phase, JV 3.0's core is comprehensive overhaul across technology roadmaps, supply chains, sales, delivery, and service systems.
5285 days ago
At the 2026 International Symposium on Automotive and Powertrain Technology in Stuttgart, a panel on combining China's automotive momentum with German engineering precision revealed the deep challenges Chinese automakers face entering Europe—companies racing to transform, governments preserving stability, and ordinary people fearing job losses.
3749 days ago
Chinese automakers are undergoing a critical transformation from high-speed growth to quality development. With H1 2026 domestic auto sales down 21.1%, overseas expansion has become a necessity. BYD, Chery, and Great Wall posted strong overseas growth, but trade barriers, brand recognition, and localization remain key challenges.
52611 days ago
In H1 2026, China-Brazil trade reached a record high. China's NEV exports to Brazil totaled $5.35 billion, with pure electric vehicles surging nearly fourfold to approximately $2 billion. China is now Brazil's largest NEV import source, accounting for 88% of the country's NEV imports.
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In June 2026, pure electric vehicles became the most popular powertrain type in Germany for the first time, surpassing hybrids, gasoline, and diesel vehicles. As the birthplace of the internal combustion engine, Germany's BEV registrations reached 84,057 units, up 78.2% year-on-year, with a market share of 28.4%—the highest among all single powertrain types. This milestone marks the acceleration of the global automotive industry's electrification transition, carrying profound strategic implications for Chinese NEV exports to Europe, Central Asia, and Russia.
18511 days ago
In H1 2026, China sold 7.446 million NEVs, up 7.3% YoY, with NEV exports surging 120% to 2.355 million units. June auto exports hit a record 1.0378 million. However, domestic sales fell 21.1%, creating a "hot exports, cold domestic" pattern. BEV recovered while PHEV and EREV declined.
49812 days ago
The EU is considering imposing anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese-made PHEVs. Some automakers without local European production capacity are still engaged in technical consultations on price undertakings. Chinese automakers' European registrations are expected to exceed 1.3 million in 2026.
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