On April 16, the Chinese brand Kaiyi reached Argentina with the launch of its X3 compact SUV.
The model is powered by a 1.5-liter engine producing 116 hp, paired with a CVT automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
Key features include driver and passenger airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, hill-start assi

On April 23, Jetour Zongheng, a luxury off-road brand under Chery, announced that it made its global debut with its entire product range including the Zongheng G700, Zongheng G900, Zongheng F700 and Zongheng G600.
Positioned as an all-terrain luxury plug-in hybrid off-road SUV, the Zongheng G700 has a sturdy look whi

On April 24, 2025, Chery officially unveiled its new brand LEPAS, showcasing the debut model L8 at a global launch event. LEPAS is positioned as Chery's strategic cornerstone for "elevated positioning, enhanced value, and market growth."
Zhang Guibing, President of Chery International, announced LEPAS will launch fiv

On April 23, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, Chery officially unveiled its all-new pickup series—HIMLA. 
The name “HIMLA” draws inspiration from the reverence for mountain peaks and the spirit of conquest, embodying the bold yet practical values of its target users. 
As a key pillar of Chery’s global strategy, HIMLA deliv

On April 23, the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) was officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). April 23 and 24 are press days open to Chinese and foreign media only; April 25 and 26 are trade days; and April 27 to May 2 are public da

Announced on April 19, 2025, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) released data on the production of BEVs, PHEVs, and HEVs (by brand) for Q1. A total of 23,430 electrified vehicles were produced during the first 3 months of 2025.
For BEVs, total production reached 4,632 units, with Chery lea

On April 21, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Industry and Technology, Turkiye stated that they will announce new automotive investments this year, following Chinese automotive manufacturers BYD and Chery. By 2030, Turkiye aims to produce 1 million new-generation vehicles annually.
Based on multiple sou

On April 21, Chery announced that it conducted a frontal crash test with a rigid obstacle and full overlap width on its flagship TIGGO 9 crossover, achieving 5-star safety in line with Euro NCAP’s strict standards. The tests were performed in the brand's certified high-tech laboratory.
The vehicle underwent a Euro NC

On April 16, multiple sources reported that the Prime Minister of Uganda met with the officials of Chery. Chery discussed investment opportunities in Uganda and proposed to open an industrial plant to assemble cars, EV chargers, etc.
Based on multiple sources 

On April 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 393rd list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as Chery and Great Wall Motor, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as FA

On April 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (16th List)”.
The selected battery electric models consist of 50 passenger vehicles (including GAC Aion’s Aion UT, Leapmotor’s C10, and Changan Kaicene’s V919

On April 16, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency announced that multiple investment agreements were signed between Algerian and Chinese companies during the Algerian Chinese Business Forum on April 15, 2025. 
For the automotive sector, the Algerian National Company for Foundries "Fondal", a subsidiary of the Nat

The Chinese Chery Group’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands were officially launched in Brazil, debuting with two models, the Omoda E5 compact electric SUV and the Jaecoo 7 compact plug-in hybrid SUV. The vehicles will be initially imported, though manufacturing in Brazil should begin before 2028.
The Omoda E5 is a compact SUV

On April 15, Airtificial Group announced that it had secured seven new automotive sector projects in Asia during the first quarter of the year. These projects are for major global automotive brands, including Renault, Nissan, Tata, Mahindra, and Chery Automobile, and will be carried out through leading Tier-1 supplie

Reported on April 11, 2025, the data released by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) revealed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia in the first 3 months of 2025. 
BYD led the market with 2,159 units registered, followed by Proton with 1,738 units of the eMas 7. Tesla secured third with 627 units, whi

On April 12, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in a social media post, announced that it held a meeting with Mr. Xu Hui, Chairperson of Chery International. The meeting concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines areas of collaboration in electric mobility, green energy, agriculture, a

The 92,285 new vehicles sold in Russia in March 2025 represented a decrease of 46.0% compared to the same month in 2024 according to the Avtoselkhozmash Holding release on April 11.
The 283,906 new cars and LCVs sold in the first three months of 2025 represented a decrease of 27.9% over the same period in 2024.
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On April 9, Chery announced its plans to launch the TIGGO 7L crossover in Russia in the coming days. The updated TIGGO 7L crossover will be available on three trim levels, all with a front-wheel drive and a single power unit, with prices starting at RUB 2,580,000.
The "L" in TIGGO 7L stands for the longer body and ad

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for March 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in March 2025
Retail
March retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.940 million units,

Reported on April 9, 2025, Jetour Malaysia has unveiled its product strategy, showcasing photos of upcoming vehicle models that are set to be introduced to the Malaysian market. This diverse lineup will include ICE, BEV, and PHEV models.
Among the highlighted models are the Freedom and Traveller SUVs, known as the T1