Toyota's production recovered rapidly and its output will reach a new high in December

Chassis Supply Chain's "iPhone Moment": China's Tier 1 Shift as LeeKr Emerges

Over the past decade, China's electric vehicle (EV) industry has evolved from a niche experiment into a leading force in the global automotive landscape. In the first ten months of 2025, China exported over 2 million EVs, nearly double the year-earlier figure. From European city streets to Southeast Asian highways and Latin American urban centers, Chinese EVs have emerged as one of the most prominent symbols of a new era of “Made in China.”

Geely Auto Agrees to Pay €221 Million for 34% of Ford’s Valencia Manufacturing Venture

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited（吉利汽车控股有限公司）has conditionally agreed to pay €221 million for a 34% interest in a Spanish manufacturing company that will operate Ford’s Valencia plant as a joint venture between the two automakers.

Li Auto Selects Kazakhstan for Its First Overseas Production Base

Li Auto Inc.（理想汽车）plans to manufacture vehicles in Kazakhstan through an expanded partnership with local automotive group Allur, establishing the Chinese automaker’s first production base outside China.

CRRC Changchun Consortium Wins Salvador Metro Train Tender with R$490 Million Bid

A consortium comprising CRRC Changchun do Brasil Railway Equipamentos e Serviços Ltda. and CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd.（中车长春轨道客车股份有限公司）has been named the winner of an international tender to supply 10 new trains for the metro serving Salvador and neighboring Lauro de Freitas in Brazil’s Bahia state.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （19/07/2026-25/07/2026）

Amid fast-paced changes that fill the business community with excitement, angst and trepidation, EqualOcean will publish a series of roundup articles to document the major events related to Chinese companies going global every week.