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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.”

ZEEKR MAKES PARIS MOTOR SHOW DEBUT ON THE BACK OF 200% YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH IN EUROPE

The brand sets out its long-term commitment to Europe and expansion plans, and unveils the Zeekr 9X, its first luxury model, reflecting its New Class of Luxury vision, alongside the all-new Zeekr 7X, to European automotive audiences.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （11/10/2026-17/10/2026）

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.

Leapmotor Starts B10 Production at Stellantis’ Spanish Plant, Deepening European Manufacturing Partnership

Leapmotor（零跑汽车）has begun production of its B10 electric SUV at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant in Spain, extending its European business from vehicle sales into local manufacturing through an established automaker’s industrial network.

Pony.ai Begins Manchester Robotaxi Tests with Uber and Verne, Extending UK Expansion

Pony.ai（小马智行）, Uber and Croatian mobility company Verne announced on October 14 that Pony.ai’s seventh-generation robotaxis were testing in Manchester, adding a second British city to their expansion plans following an earlier London announcement. The move extends the partners’ European collaboration, although a launch date for public passenger service in Manchester has not been disclosed.