On July 1, Automobile Technologies announced that it has successfully assembled its first test vehicle, Haval M6, using the full production cycle, including body welding and painting.
The company is now focused on preparing for full-cycle serial production, which is planned to be launched at the end of July 2025.
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On June 25, Avtomobilnye Tekhnologii, in a social media post, announced that it had painted the first Haval M6 body in its newly launched paint shop. This marks a key step in ramping up to full-cycle production, which began in February 2025.
Based on social media updates of Avtomobilnye Tekhnologii

On June 25, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the G1050 hybrid heavy-duty truck (HDT), with prices ranging from CNY 536,600 to CNY 616,600.
Equipped with a GWM in-house developed chip-grade power system, dual motors, and a dedicated hybrid transmission, the G1050 delivers a maximum power of 1,050ps and a 15-25% reducti

On June 13, Great Wall Motor (GWM) and Astana Motors signed a memorandum to localize the production of GWM pickups at the plant in Almaty. The GWM brand in Kazakhstan is officially represented by Haval Motor Kazakhstan, part of Astana Motors. 
The plant will launch production of two pickups: GWM Wingle 7 and GWM POER

On June 23, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the Poer Sahar Hi4-T, its first plug-in hybrid electric off-road pickup truck. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 228,800 and CNY 249,800, respectively.
The Poer Sahar Hi4-T offers six exterior and two interior color options. It measures 5,440mm or 5,462mm

On June 20, multiple sources reported that Great Wall Motors signed an agreement with the Tula Region of Russia during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to build a plant to produce automobile components and transmissions in the Uzlovaya industrial park in the Tula region. It will create 1,000 ne

On June 19, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that it would provide a preferential loan in the amount of RUB 930 million to NPK Avtopribor to produce electric motors for hydraulic pumps for ABS and ESP systems, as well as motors for engine cooling radiator fans. The total investment in the project will

On June 18, GWM launched the new HAVAL H6 SUV, with refined design, upgraded technology and powerful drivetrain options, including gasoline turbo and dedicated hybrid technology (DHT) variants.
The gasoline variant is equipped with 2.0-litre turbo gasoline engine paired with a 9-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT),

On June 10, four Chinese automakers, namely, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, GAC Group, and Seres Group, committed to a payment period not exceeding 60 days to ensure efficient capital turnover along the supply chain.
From the night of June 10 to 11, another 13 Chinese automakers, namely, Geely, Changan Auto,

The 102,546 new vehicles sold in Russia in May 2025 represented a decrease of 29.5% compared to the same month in 2024 according to the Avtoselkhozmash Holding release on June 11.
The 502,312 new vehicles sold in the first five months of 2025 represented a decrease of 28.2% over the same period in 2024.
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On June 11, GWM Brazil confirmed that it will begin local production of the Haval H9 SUV and the Poer P30 pickup at its Iracemápolis plant.
Production is expected to start in August, with initial deliveries expected in September. Both vehicles share a 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine, delivering 186 hp in Asian markets,

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for May 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in May 2025
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May retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.932 million units, refle

On June 7, multiple sources reported that the communications director of Great Wall Motors (GWM) Algeria announced plans to begin local production in 2026.
GWM, in collaboration with the private Algerian company Cevital, is developing an automotive plant in Aïn Defla. The selected location for the factory is the form

On June 3, a ship carrying 3,048 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire about 300 miles southwest of Adak, one of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The ship, named Morning Midas, had about 70 EVs and 681 hybrids on board, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. The crew had ini

On May 22, Great Wall Motor (GWM) unveiled a next-generation intelligent super platform for all powertrains.
Developed for mid-to-large-size and above luxury models, the platform is compatible with plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric, hydrogen energy, hybrid, and fuel powertrains. It comprises: a 2.0T super hyb

On May 27, Haval, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, launched the Raptor ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) off-road SUV, which is available in Pro and Ultra variants priced at CNY 136,900 and CNY 146,900, respectively.
The Raptor ICEV measures 4,800mm long (including the exterior-mounted spare tire), 1,950mm

Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. (Desay SV) announced that Great Wall Motor’s new WEY 80 MPV features its IPU04 domain controller.
The new WEY 80 is equipped with the Coffee Pilot Ultra combined assisted driving system, which, with the IPU04 domain controller as the core, integrates 27 high-precision sensors and

On May 12, during a meeting in Beijing with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, GWM Chairman Jack Wey confirmed that vehicle production at the Iracemápolis plant in São Paulo will begin in July.
The initial phase includes a capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year and the creation of 800 direct jobs in 2025, w

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for April 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2025
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April retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.755 million units,

The 115,860 new vehicles sold in Russia in April 2025 represented a decrease of 27.8% compared to the same month in 2024 according to the Avtoselkhozmash Holding release on May 13 .
The 399,766 new cars and LCVs sold in the first four months of 2025 represented a decrease of 27.8% over the same period in 2024.
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