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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.”

XPeng Opens European G9L Orders at Paris Motor Show, French Prices Start at €74,990

XPeng (小鹏汽车) launched its G9L flagship SUV in Europe at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, opening orders with French prices starting at €74,990. The launch expands the Chinese automaker’s premium lineup as it develops European manufacturing, engineering and technology partnerships.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （4/10/2026-10/10/2026）

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.

Geely Auto Announces Canada Entry, First Vehicles Planned for 2027

Geely Auto, the passenger-vehicle brand of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (浙江吉利控股集团), announced on October 9 that it is entering Canada, where it plans to introduce its first vehicles in 2027. The company has a Canadian team in place and is developing a retail and service network with local partners, but has not yet named models, dealers, prices or specific launch dates.

Pony.ai and Uber Plan London Tests for Gen-7 Robotaxis

Pony.ai (小马智行) and Uber (优步) said on October 8 that they plan to begin testing Pony.ai’s seventh-generation (Gen-7) robotaxis on London streets in the coming weeks. The announcement extends their European partnership, but sets out a testing plan rather than a launch date for passenger service.