GM plans to invest more than $6.5 billion to produce electric trucks and batteries in Michigan

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.”

Chinese Carmakers’ German Registrations Jump Around 90%, Taking Market Share to Record 8%

Chinese automakers’ new-car registrations in Germany rose around 90% year on year in August 2026, lifting their combined market share from 4.4% to a record 8%, according to EY’s analysis of Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) data. The increase highlights their expanding presence in the home market of several of Europe’s largest automotive groups.

Chery Group Surpasses 7 Million Cumulative Vehicle Exports, a First for Chinese Automakers

Chery Group（奇瑞集团）exported 196,984 vehicles in August, up 52.1% year on year, taking its cumulative vehicle exports beyond 7 million units. The company said it is the first Chinese automaker to pass that threshold.

BYD’s Overseas Revenue Tops China Revenue for the First Time

BYD（比亚迪）reported CNY 181.27 billion in revenue outside China in the first half of 2026, exceeding its CNY 163.55 billion of revenue from China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Overseas revenue represented 52.57% of group revenue, the first time it has surpassed the China figure on BYD’s geographical reporting basis.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （23/08/2026-29/08/2026）

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.