Baidu Apollo Go has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan's Turlov Private Holding Ltd. (TPH), marking the first time Chinese autonomous vehicles have entered the Central Asian market. Apollo Go has landed in 27 cities globally, completing over 22 million services.
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Khorgos Port exported over 3,000 commercial vehicles between January and May 2026, with new energy vehicles accounting for nearly 50% of the total. Major destinations include the five Central Asian states, Russia, and Belarus. Customs clearance time has been compressed from 2 days to 3 hours. Meanwhile, China's passenger vehicle exports reached 187,000 units to Russia, 167,000 to Brazil, and 109,000 to the UK in Q1 2026, showing simultaneous acceleration across multiple global markets.
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Chery Automobile's Tiggo 4 model has officially launched in Kazakhstan, with a starting price of 9.99 million tenge (approximately RMB 138,000). The vehicle features adaptive upgrades for the Central Asian market, including a winter package (seat heating, steering wheel heating, windshield heating) and intelligent driving assistance systems. This marks a new phase in Chery's localization strategy in Central Asia, laying groundwork for further expansion into Russia, Uzbekistan, and neighboring markets.
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Geely Automobile has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Orbis Kazakhstan Holding to build a modern vehicle assembly plant in Almaty's industrial zone, with a total investment of approximately 100 billion tenge (about $210 million). The plant is expected to commence production in 2026, becoming Geely's core manufacturing base in Central Asia. This follows JAC Motors' joint venture agreement with Tashkent Investment to establish a vehicle assembly partnership in Uzbekistan. Chinese automakers are transitioning from pure vehicle export to a "local manufacturing + supply chain export" model.
39118 days agoIn 2026, automotive import policies across Central Asia and Russian-speaking countries saw major adjustments. Kazakhstan extended zero EV tariffs to 2027, Russia tightened EAC certification requirements, and Kyrgyzstan streamlined intra-EAEU procedures. This article compares the latest policies across four countries to inform Chinese NEV exporters and local buyers.
32551 days agoChina's NEV production and sales have ranked first globally for ten consecutive years, with exports exceeding 2 million units in 2025. For buyers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan, understanding procurement processes, certification requirements, and logistics is key to risk reduction. This article covers the full chain from vehicle selection to delivery.
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In April 2026, Yutong Bus delivered 120 NEV buses to major Kazakh cities (Almaty, Astana, Shymkent), while Yuchai-powered CNG/LNG heavy-duty trucks simultaneously entered Central Asian markets. This marks the shift of Chinese NEV commercial vehicle exports from "single-point breakthrough" to "industry chain coordinated overseas expansion," providing complete solutions for Central Asian bus electrification.
28555 days agoChangan Automobile has formally released its Central Asia five-country service network expansion plan, targeting coverage across 50 cities in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan by end of 2026. This represents the largest after-sales service network construction plan by a Chinese OEM in Central Asia, directly addressing overseas buyers' core concern about after-sales protection.
15460 days agoEU-China electric vehicle tariff negotiations have shown positive signals, with technical-level consultations achieving a breakthrough. Central Asia's geographic advantages position it as a potential new corridor for Chinese EV re-exports to Europe. Free trade frameworks in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan provide institutional support for this route.
32160 days agoChery has completed the first Tiggo 8 Pro roll-off at its new Almaty, Kazakhstan plant, with a planned annual capacity of 100,000 units. This represents Chery's largest vehicle manufacturing base in Central Asia, marking the operational phase of Chinese OEM localization in the region.
35060 days agoIn May 2026, China's new energy vehicle exports to Central Asia jumped 62% YoY to a record high. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan led the growth, driven by policy incentives and surging market demand.
24861 days agoThe Kazakh government officially extended zero import duties on electric vehicles through end-2028, alongside a charging infrastructure subsidy program. This policy will directly reduce Chinese EV prices in Kazakhstan by 15-20%, potentially pushing annual imports past 200,000 units.
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