Russell Group: the cargo ship fire accident at sea may cost Volkswagen $155 million

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.”

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.

BYD’s Overseas Passenger-Vehicle and Pickup Sales Near 970,000 in Seven Months as Singapore Lead Reaches 19 Months

BYD（比亚迪） sold 969,208 passenger vehicles and pickups outside China in the first seven months of 2026, based on its monthly sales disclosures, an increase of roughly 76% from a year earlier. The figure places the Chinese new-energy vehicle maker close to one million overseas units before the end of July.