Xpeng G9L Will Be Built in Graz Too
Xpeng's flagship SUV, the G9L, makes its global launch at the Paris Motor Show on October 12.
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Market intelligence on China's automotive globalization — EV exports, brand strategies, supply chain shifts and aftermarket opportunities, published by GNSGO founder Richy Qiu.
Volkswagen and Gotion: Three JVs and a Battery Repair Question
Volkswagen and Gotion High-Tech just agreed to build three joint ventures — Spain, Slovakia, and Morocco.
GAC Opened a Parts Warehouse Before It Opened 200 Dealerships
Most Chinese brands enter Europe by selling cars first, then figuring out service.
BYD's European Plants Are a Parts Story
BYD's European factory plan is being reported as a tariff story.
Two China-Only Audis in Germany, and a Lawsuit
A parallel importer brought two China-only Audi EVs into Germany.
A €6 Million Fine for a Badge and a Workshop
Italy fined DR Automobiles €6 million over its badge and its spare-parts network. The appeal failed in 2026 — and workshops still have no technical portal.
GAC and FAW Swap Assets: The Overseas Service Network Is the Real Prize
Two of China's largest state-owned automakers agreed to swap assets this week.
A Vehicle Quota Changes What Crosses the Border
Chinese brands registered 662,905 cars in Europe in the first half of 2026 — about 9.2% of the market, against roughly 4.5% a year earlier.
Li Auto Is Now Sunwoda Power’s Second-Largest Shareholder
Li Auto now holds in Sunwoda Power, after a RMB 2.65 billion capital injection in early September.
China's Auto Export Boom - Mid 2026 Overseas Market Insight
If the NEV share of Chinese brands in your market is 20% or higher, the service volume is coming.
Battery Sector in Hungary Loses Its Special Regime
Hungary cancelled an exemption, not the investment. The battery sector now runs under the ordinary regime, not the special one it had.
XPeng Is Not Selling Cars in Europe
XPeng is not selling cars in Europe — assembling the pieces of a local operating system, and the sequence is the story.