Behind Record EV Exports, Parts Suppliers Build Global Depth
Chinese parts suppliers building plants in Mexico or Hungary are not just shipping components; they transfer processes and engineering capability.
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Core Components Follow the OEMs' Overseas Capacity
As Chinese EV makers build plants abroad, their suppliers move with them: Tuopu Group in Monterrey, Mexico and CATL in Debrecen, Hungary are two examples.
JMC‘s Electric Commercial Vehicle Push in the Philippines
Jiangling Motors (JMC), one of China’s oldest light commercial vehicle manufacturers, has been building its presence in the Philippines through a
Chinese Insurers Follow Their Brands to Thailand
Thailand's BEV sales reached about 120,000 units in 2025, up 80% year on year, with Chinese brands holding 80% of that market.
Bangkok Motor Show Draws 132,951 Vehicle Bookings
The 47th Bangkok International Motor Show ran from 23 March to 5 April 2026 and drew about 1.8 million visitors, with 132,951 vehicles booked.
Geely Exports 81,000 Units, Up 120%
Geely's Q1 2026 sales reached 709,358 units, the highest among Chinese brands, with March sales of 233,031 units and new energy models 55% of the total.
Chery Sets a 148,777-Vehicle Export Record
In March 2026 Chery exported 148,777 vehicles, a monthly record for a Chinese automaker, and Q1 exports reached 393,311 units, 61.8% of its total sales.
Stellantis and Leapmotor Discuss a Canada Plant
Stellantis holds around 20% of Leapmotor, worth about $1.6 billion, and is in preliminary talks to build Leapmotor EVs at its idle Brampton plant.
Beijing Auto Show: Nine Chinese Flagship SUVs Debut
BYD's Tang, NIO's ES9, Li Auto's L9, XPeng's GX, Leapmotor's D19 and AITO's M9 all arrive at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026.
Xiaomi Targets 550,000 Deliveries in 2026
Xiaomi delivered more than 410,000 vehicles in 2025 and has set a 2026 goal of 550,000 units, up 34% year on year.
Chery and Land Rover Revive Freelander for EVs
On 31 March 2026 the last petrol Range Rover Evoque left the Chery Jaguar Land Rover plant in Changshu, and the Freelander brand was unveiled the same day.
China Becomes Vietnam's Largest Vehicle Source
In January 2026 China passed Thailand and Indonesia to become Vietnam's largest source of finished vehicle imports, with 6,661 units or 44.3% of the total.