BAIC's Entry into Europe via Santana: A Third Path
BAIC and Santana have formed a long-term partnership to ship five SUV models based on BAIC platforms, including the BJ40 and BJ30, to the Spanish market.
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Uruguay: Chinese Trucks Take Four of the Top Five
From January to October 2025 Chinese brands held four of the top five places in Uruguay's truck sales ranking, led by JAC with 417 units.
Mexico Becomes China's Top Export Destination
From January to September 2025 Mexico imported 410,739 Chinese vehicles, passing Russia and the UAE to become China's top auto export destination.
Saudi Arabia Runs 90 Yutong Electric Buses
The first 90 of nearly 200 Yutong pure electric buses procured by Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Global Group and SIXT have entered service in the Red Sea region.
Argentina's Split Market: Buenos Aires vs the Farm Belt
In October 2025 the Buenos Aires economic zone recorded 24,767 vehicle sales, over half the national total, while the capital took 9,913 of them.
Algeria's $27.4 Billion Import Plan for Auto Suppliers
Algeria has launched a $27.4 billion import substitution strategy with 7,656 projects, naming automotive components among its priority breakout areas.
Kyrgyzstan Becomes Central Asia's Biggest Buyer
In November 2025 China's vehicle exports to the five Central Asian countries reached 57,460 units, up 11.2% month on month and a yearly high.
Latin America: 186,395 Units in a Single Month
In November 2025 China's vehicle exports to Latin America reached 186,395 units, up 5.3% month on month and 22.8% of total monthly exports, a yearly high.
Leapmotor Reaches Nine European Markets in a Year
Through its joint venture with Stellantis, Leapmotor entered nine European markets within a year, with sales expected to pass 7,000 units.
China's New European Strategy via Spain's Auto 2030 Plan
Spain's 'Auto 2030' plan aims to make the country a core hub for European electrification, setting targets for annual vehicle output and electric uptake.
BYD Takes 19.6% of Ukraine's New Car Market
In November 2025 Ukraine's new car market sold 7,910 units and BYD took the monthly top spot with 1,549 units, a 19.6% share, meaning one in five new cars.
Leapmotor's Q3 2025: Sales Double, Profit Positive
In the third quarter of 2025 Leapmotor's sales doubled year on year and it reported a net profit of RMB 150 million on a gross margin of 14.5%.