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Russia's Scrappage Tax + Tariffs Escalate: Chinese Automakers Push Local Production

Since October 2025, Russia raised vehicle scrappage tax by 70-85%, pushing combined tax burden past 50% for some models. This policy combo is reshaping China's auto export landscape to Russia. This article breaks down the policy impact chain, analyzes localization breakthrough paths by Great Wall, Chery, and Geely, and evaluates supply chain risks and opportunities for overseas buyers tracking the Russian market.

336 views2026-05-23

Geely Re-enters South Africa: Fuel Models Launch, Emerging Market Strategy Adds Another Piece

In May 2026, Geely Automobile officially announced its return to the South African market, launching the Boyue L and Xingyue L fuel SUV models, while revealing plans to build a KD assembly plant in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, targeting 2027 production start with 30,000 units annual capacity. This marks a critical piece of Geely's African strategy, following Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Latin America. South Africa, as Africa's largest auto consumer market with appr

244 views2026-05-20