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BYD New Zealand Orders Surge 871%, Opens Six New Dealerships as Chinese EVs Break into Right-Hand-Drive OECD Market

BYD (比亚迪) is expanding its New Zealand dealership network to 25 locations and rushing three vessel loads of about 1,250 vehicles to the country after monthly orders surged 871% as fuel prices hit record highs, marking one of the fastest Chinese EV breakouts into a developed right-hand-drive economy.

Zhangxue Motorcycle Ships First Batch of Finished Bikes to Europe, Using Poland as Market Entry Point

Chongqing Zhangxue Motorcycle Industry Co. (重庆张雪摩托产业有限公司) has shipped more than 200 motorcycles to Poland, marking the first bulk export of finished motorcycles from a Chongqing-based manufacturer to the European market, the company announced on June 25.

CaoCao Mobility Brings China’s Robotaxi Ambitions to Europe Through Partnership with May Mobility

CaoCao Mobility (曹操出行), the ride-hailing platform backed by Geely Holding Group, has signed a global strategic cooperation agreement with US autonomous-driving company May Mobility to jointly explore robotaxi pilot projects and future commercial deployment in Europe and other overseas markets.

Baidu's Apollo Go Overtakes Waymo as Chinese Robotaxi Operators Claim Three of Top Five Global Spots

A new third-party ranking places China-based autonomous driving company Baidu's Apollo Go (百度 Apollo Go) at the top of the global Robotaxi industry for the first time, with Chinese operators occupying three of the top five positions in a sector long dominated by US companies.

WeRide develops first right-hand-drive robotaxi with Geely Farizon, targeting Hong Kong as global gateway

China-based autonomous driving company WeRide (文远知行) has partnered with Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (吉利远程) and Hong Kong public transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings to jointly develop a purpose-built robotaxi for right-hand-drive markets—a segment that currently has no commercially available product.

Volkswagen uses China manufacturing base to enter Uzbekistan, eyes more emerging markets

Volkswagen has begun selling Volkswagen and Jetta brand vehicles in Uzbekistan, with the market overseen entirely by the German automaker's China business unit and supplied from Chinese factories—the first time an export market has been managed fully by Volkswagen's China division rather than its Wolfsburg headquarters or regional structures.

WeRide and Uber Launch Fully Driverless Robotaxi Commercial Operations in Dubai

On March 31, WeRide (文远知行), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and international mobility giant Uber announced the official launch of fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Dubai. This marks the deployment of the first batch of publicly operated, fully driverless Robotaxi fleets in the city, supporting Dubai’s strategic "Smart Self-Driving Transport Strategy" to automate 25% of all mobility journeys by 2030.

XPeng Launches G6 and G9 in Mexico, First Authorized Stores to Open April 6

Recently, XPeng Motors (小鹏汽车) officially introduced its global models, the G6 and G9, to the Mexican market. This move represents a critical step in deepening its Latin American presence and marks a new milestone in its globalization strategy.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （22/03/2026-28/03/2026）

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.

Cainiao Announces Plans for Specialized European Warehouses, with Mannheim Battery Facility Now Operational

On the morning of March 26, Cainiao (菜鸟) announced plans to open a batch of specialized category warehouses in Europe, including battery warehouses and large-item facilities.

Mixue Group Reports CNY 33.56 Billion Revenue in 2025, Accelerating Global Expansion with Nearly 60,000 Stores

On March 24, Mixue Group (02097.HK) released its full-year 2025 annual results announcement. The financial report shows that the revenue of Mixue Group in 2025 was approximately CNY 33.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 35.2%; gross profit was approximately CNY 10.452 billion, a year-on-year increase of 29.7%; and net profit was CNY 5.927 billion, a year-on-year increase of 27.0%.

Alibaba International Officially Launches Its First Enterprise-Level Agent Overseas, Autonomously Opening an Online Store in 30 Minutes

Judging from the actual usage by overseas users, simply by sending an idea to Accio Work, it can autonomously run through the entire process from market analysis, product selection and design, to store decoration and product publishing. Some overseas users reported that it only took 30 minutes to "hand-build" an online store ready to go live.

Embodied Intelligent Robotics Startup GENISOM AI Receives Strategic Investment from Moutai and Highpower Technology

Recently, GENISOM AI (智身科技（北京）有限公司) underwent industrial and commercial changes, adding Moutai (Guizhou) High-quality Growth Equity Investment Partnership (茅台（贵州）高质量成长股权投资合伙企业（有限合伙）) and Highpower Technology (豪鹏科技) as new shareholders. Concurrently, the company's registered capital increased from approximately 21.93 million CNY to approximately 25.02 million CNY.

Siemens Launches New Technologies in Beijing and Deepens Cooperation with Alibaba

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from the digital world into the real economy. On March 23, the Siemens (西门子) RXD (Real Meets Digital) Conference was held in Beijing, bringing together over 2,000 customers, partners, developers, and industry leaders to demonstrate how industrial AI is moving from experimental exploration to large-scale deployment and application in factories, infrastructure, and industrial supply chains.

Contact lens R&D and manufacturing platform "Iris" has completed over 100 million yuan in B+ round funding

Reshaping contact lens manufacturing with new quality productivity, Iris has completed over 100 million RMB in B+ funding, with Cenova Capital as the sole investor and CEC Capital serving as the exclusive financial advisor.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （15/03/2026-21/03/2026）

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.

NVIDIA Partners with BYD and Geely to Accelerate L4 Autonomous Driving at GTC 2026

At the NVIDIA GTC 2026 conference held on March 17, NVIDIA announced partnerships with automakers including BYD (比亚迪), Geely (吉利), Nissan, and Isuzu to accelerate the development of L4 autonomous driving models and projects using the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform.

Leapmoto Leads Chinese New Power Exports with Over 100,000 Units Shipped by early 2026

On March 16, Leapmotor (零跑汽车) disclosed that its export volume for 2025 reached 67,052 units, ranking first among Chinese "new power" automotive brands. As of the end of February 2026, the company's cumulative exports have exceeded 100,000 units. In 2025, Leapmotor's pure electric sales volume across 29 European markets ranked among the top three Chinese passenger car brands, specifically holding the second position in the fourth quarter.

China-US Economic and Trade Consultations Held in Paris as Trump Proposes Postponing China Visit

Local time March 15-16, Chinese lead person for China-US economic and trade affairs, Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng, and US lead persons, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, held economic and trade consultations in Paris, France.

Alibaba Launches Enterprise AI Platform WuKong with Global Expansion Plans

On March 17, Alibaba (阿里巴巴) released an enterprise-level AI work platform application called "WuKong", positioned as the unified outlet for Alibaba's AI capabilities in enterprise work scenarios. Created by the DingTalk (钉钉) team, it is open for invitation testing starting today.