Announced on October 29, 2026, PT Sokonindo Automobile introduced a new dedicated emblem for DFSK's commercial vehicle range at PEVS 2026 in Jakarta. The separate branding is intended to distinguish the commercial lineup from DFSK's passenger vehicles in Indonesia.
The company stated that the change concerns the bran

On October 17, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) announced that its Director General inspected the SOKON ALGERIE bus and truck manufacturing project in Batna. The plant will produce several categories of trucks and buses of the Chinese brand SOKON, in addition to the development of a local brand, HANOU,

On October 11, Seres Group Co., Ltd (Seres) announced that it had signed an agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) in Chongqing to deepen their long-term strategic cooperation. The two companies will further strengthen their strategic partnership in areas including battery safety, industrial c

On September 29, AIVA, an automotive brand under Chongqing Saidou Technology Co., Ltd (Saidou Technology), announced that its first production model, the AIVA ME7, made its global debut in Paris.
AIVA is a new automotive brand established with the participation of multiple industry investors, including Seres Group Co

On October 12, AITO, the luxury intelligent electric vehicle brand from SERES Group, showcased the AITO 9, AITO 8, AITO 7, and AITO 6 at the Paris Motor Show. The brand also announced that it will launch in the European market in the autumn of 2027, highlighting its plans for market entry and development across Europ

On October 1, AITO announced that a signing ceremony for a strategic cooperation agreement to upgrade the AITO business under Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) was held in Shenzhen on September 30.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (Huawei) and Seres Group Co., Ltd (Seres) stated that over the next fiv

On September 15, AITO and the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) issued statements in succession regarding their cooperation model.
Effective immediately, the two parties have shifted from their previous Smart Selection cooperation model to a new asset-light cooperation model. Under the HIMA cooperation fra

On September 12, multiple sources reported that a high-level delegation of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) visited the SPA SOKON project in the Zana El Beida business park. AAPI reviewed the progress of construction of this project. The project will produce utility and industrial vehicles. It will be

On August 13, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Beijing IONCHI New Energy Technology by Mercedes-Benz Group China, BMW Brilliance Automotive, and Seres Group, China.
IONCHI is currently jointly controlled by Mercedes-Benz and BM

On July 29, 2026, PT Sokonindo Automobile announced the official on-the-road (OTR Jakarta) price of the DFSK E5 Plus plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) SUV at GIIAS 2026.
The model is offered at a special launch price of IDR 479 million during GIIAS 2026, while the regular price after the exhibition period will b

Reported on June 24, 2026, Chinese automaker DFSK is strengthening its presence in Thailand as part of a broader strategy targeting right-hand-drive markets in Southeast Asia.
DFSK is exploring partnerships with local companies to support the introduction of its right-hand-drive E5 Plus plug-in hybrid SUV. The compan

Reported on June 22, 2026, SERES Group subsidiary DFSK identified Indonesia as a priority market in Southeast Asia.
At the International Automobile and Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, the company showcased the right-hand-drive DFSK E5 Plus plug-in hybrid SUV.
For the Indonesian market, pre-orders for the E5 Plus are

On May 30, the Shapingba District People’s Government of Chongqing Municipality announced that Chongqing Landian Technology Co., Ltd. (Landian Technology), a subsidiary of Seres Group, has been renamed as Chongqing Saidou Technology Co., Ltd. (Saidou Technology). Following the name change, Saidou Technology remains t

On May 26, Seres issued an announcement stating that as of May 25, 2026, Chongqing Landian Technology Co., Ltd., a sub-brand of Seres Auto (Hubei) Co., Ltd., secured a total capital increase of approximately CNY 6.67 billion from five companies, including Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Co., Ltd. (Xingyu).
The i

On April 22, AITO announced the official launch of the new mid-to-large-size SUV M6. The model is offered in both REEV and BEV versions, with a total of four variants, priced between CNY 259,800 and CNY 299,800.
The AITO M6 measures 4,960mm in length, 1,985mm in width, and 1,736mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,950

On April 17, Ionchi, the Chinese joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz on high-power charging services, announced that Seres will join the company as an equal shareholder. Following this investment, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Seres will each hold a 33.3% stake in the joint venture.
Through this equity investment,

According to multiple press releases dated February 26, AITO, after forging a strategic partnership with the UAE’s ADM 20 days ago, secured the first order from the company for 200 new vehicles. This marks that AITO New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) have actually started selling in the Middle East.
To better meet the requir

On February 8, Seres Group signed a cooperation agreement with the Shapingba District People’s Government of Chongqing Municipality to jointly bolster the high-quality development of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs).
Seres Group contributed its existing assets related to Landian Auto to establish the target comp

On February 6, AITO, China’s luxury intelligent vehicle brand, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Performance Plus Motors, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Motors and a luxury automotive dealer group in the United Arab Emirates, highlighting AITO’s expansion into overseas luxury new energy vehicle markets.
This p

On January 27, Chongqing Phoenix Technology Co., Ltd., an indirect holding subsidiary of Seres Group Co., Ltd. (Seres Group), established a wholly-owned subsidiary named Shanghai Phoenix Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 50 million.
The new company’s business scope includes R&D of intelligent rob