Chinese EV Startups in Europe: Who's Leading,What Comes Next?
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Israel February: Chery Takes First Place, Brands Hit 41.4%
Omoda and Jaecoo sold 3,678 units, up 264.5%, claiming a first number-one spot, while Chery's main brand sold 3,263 units for third.
JAC Delivers 100 Sunray Vans to Logistics Firm iMile
Abdullatif Alissa Automotive, JAC's exclusive Saudi dealer, has delivered 100 JAC Sunray vans to the logistics company iMile Delivery for last-mile work.
Leapmotor Moves from Borrowing a Boat to Building One
Leapmotor International, its joint venture with Stellantis, passed 400 overseas outlets by the end of 2025, with February 2026 deliveries at 28,067 units.
Chery and CATL Form an RMB 2 Billion Joint Venture
Times Chery (Hefei) New Energy Technology was set up on 13 February with registered capital of RMB 2 billion, with CATL and Chery among the shareholders.
BYD's $130 Million Battery Plant in Vietnam's Hue
On 27 January BYD signed with Vietnam's Kim Long Motor to build a $130 million battery plant in the Hue industrial park, adding local manufacturing.
EVE Energy Signs Two Deals for Indonesian Nickel
In late February EVE Energy and Huayou Cobalt signed a framework agreement with ANTAM and IBC covering nickel mining, processing and battery production.
MG Passes One Million Sales in Europe
On 21 February SAIC's MG brand became the first Chinese automaker to pass one million cumulative sales in Europe and the UK, as the new MG4 EV launched.
GAC and Allur Group Start Production in Kazakhstan
On 17 February GAC International signed an industrial cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan's Allur Group for phased local production.
Hongqi Enters Thailand Through a Distributor Deal
On 31 January FAW Import & Export signed a general distributor agreement with Thailand's Metro Group, covering sales, marketing and after-sales.
Zhongding Breaks Ground on Its Mexico Factory
On 6 January Zhongding held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Mexico factory in the AMEXHE Industrial Park in Guanajuato, spanning 60,000 square metres.
GWM's Brazil Plant Goes Live in Iracemápolis
Great Wall Motor's plant in Iracemápolis, São Paulo has officially begun operations and aims to reach 60% local parts sourcing within three years.