handle vehicle storage, preparation, maintenance, and battery charging efficiently. LPMI manages the overall logistics system, ensuring smooth operations as volumes grow. The program focuses on three main areas: overall supply chain planning and coordination, combined supply chain coordination for sea and land transport, operational efficiency, and improvement. Based on Stellantis press release...

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t, unmanned container trucks at ports, shipping capacity, and development outside of China, to enhance the resilience and intelligence of global supply chains. COSCO Shipping will leverage its global ports, warehouses, and digital supply chain system to provide DFMC with integrated services such as sea transportation, warehousing, and distribution, and will continue to deepen cooperation with the automaker in areas such as unmanned container truc...

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tion center in Vietnam ahead of Zeekr’s anticipated entry into the local market. Tasco Auto, the brand’s official distributor, plans to commence Zeekr operations in Vietnam in 2026, with the 7X expected to arrive around the second quarter. Built on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), the Zeekr 7X competes in the mid-size electric SUV segment, placing it alongside D-segment models including the Kia Sorento and Mazda CX-8. (Fro...

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istics representation for the Chinese company. Georgia can provide a regional logistics platform to facilitate the distribution of Xiaomi products to neighboring markets. The country’s geographical location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia ensures effective connectivity with the EU, the Black Sea region, the Caucasus, the Gulf countries, and Central Asia.  Based on press release from the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of G...

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onsemi to integrate EliteSiC technologies across vehicles built on Geely’s SEA-S On April 28, onsemi and Geely Auto Group expanded their collaboration to accelerate next-generation electric vehicle development. The partnership includes deeper integration of onsemi’s EliteSiC technologies across vehicles built on Geely’s SEA-S, the Super Hybrid variant of Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture.  By enabling higher power density, onse...

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Zeekr to export Zeekr 9X hybrid SUV to Middle East and Europe On April 29, multiple sources reported that Geely Auto Group CEO announced that Zeekr will start exporting its Zeekr 9X plug-in hybrid SUV to the Middle East in June 2026. It will be introduced in Central Asia in the third quarter, and Europe in the fourth quarter. The SUV is built on Geely’s SEA-based architecture. The Zeekr 8X will also enter overseas markets after the 9X. Based on...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/01

[Exclusive Interview] CAR, Germany: Expert's outlook on China Strategy, SDVs, and regulatory trends (1) At the Car IT Symposium 2026, which took place in Ingolstadt, Germany from March 26 to 27, 2026, MarkLines interviewed Beatrix C. Keim, Director at the CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg (D+S Automotive GmbH) (hereinafter "CAR"), about the structural changes reshaping the global automotive industry. Topics ranged from European OEM str...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Geely Auto Group to promote AI-centric digital intelligent manufacturing roadmap On April 1, Geely Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Auto Group) held a 2026 event on digital intelligent manufacturing at the Hangzhou Bay SEA Plant. In the next five years, Geely Auto Group will seize the opportunities for AI technology development to build a world-leading intelligent manufacturing system driven by data and AI. This will enable seamless switching ac...

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in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. GWM expects that the share of Chinese cars in the Turkmen market will grow over the next two to three years. The company also plans to launch a car finance scheme in the near future. Turkmenistan is a republic located in southwestern Central Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea to the west and sharing borders with Iran and Afghanistan to the south. The Karakum Desert covers 85% of the country’s total land area, and most...

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CUPRA unveils eco-friendly 3D-knitted seats made from recycled ocean plastics On March 25, CUPRA unveiled the CUP Bucket seats for the Raval model, which are made using advanced 3D knitting technology. For the first time in the automotive industry, a seat cover is created as one seamless piece using 3D knitting technology. The process produces zero waste and uses recycled, recyclable materials made locally. The entire process is handled by a sing...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Alabama to build small modular reactor power plants and USD 33 billion in natural gas generation facilities in Pennsylvania and Texas. The two leaders discussed the threat posed by restriction of strategic supply chains, including critical minerals, and reaffirmed near-term initiatives to expand research and supply chains for key infrastructure and industries.    • Under a new Memorandum of Cooperation, the two nations will accelerate joint ...

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GlobalData blog: Will the Iran crisis derail the European truck market’s recovery in 2026? Since Israeli and US missile strikes on Iran began on 28 February, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has jeopardised global oil and gas transport and is resulting in sharply spiking oil prices that are translating into soaring fuel and heating oil prices. More than a quarter of all sea-borne crude oil is transported via the Strait of Hormuz (~...

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Foton Motor, SPG Logistics to co-build new ecosystem integrating manufacturing, logistics On February 13, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Shandong Port Land-Sea International Logistics Group Co., Ltd. (SPG Logistics), followed by the inauguration of a joint venture (JV) between the two companies. The two companies will leverage the JV to establish a closed-loop acros...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

line-up will include the fully electric mid-size SUV Zeekr 7X, the Zeekr 001 shooting brake, the compact SUV Zeekr X, and the all-new Zeekr 7GT. All Zeekr models are designed at the brand’s Global Design Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, and are based on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA).  Based on Jameel Motors press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

SOUEAST to introduce S08 DM model in UAE On February 2, SOUEAST announced that it will reveal its new model, the S08 DM, during Dubai Fashion Week (DFW). The S08 DM is designed as a 7-Seat Urban Comfort SUV, featuring the innovative “Mountain and Sea Symbiosis Aesthetic Design” that emphasizes a wide-body, luxurious silhouette. Based on SOUEAST press release...

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Faraday Future announces FX Super One deliveries in UAE On January 29, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc., a California-based electric mobility company, announced that it held an FX Super One co-creation delivery ceremony for the UAE Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and a local automotive service provider Blue Sea Auto.  The FX Super One deliveries represent an important step in advancing the company’s 2026 UAE sales and delivery plan...

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d (PIF), Lucid’s largest shareholder, has invested over USD 8 billion to assist in construction and operation of the new facility.  As part of its Vision 2030 economic plan, Saudi Arabia plans to reduce its reliance on oil by boosting non-oil GDP. It is establishing an auto export hub on the Red Sea by attracting brands like Lucid and Hyundai with tax exemptions and a 0% customs duties for imports in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) like King Abd...

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g the exhibition, the company also shared its latest advances in EAI robotics, generating strong interest from participating companies. UMEX 2026 is a leading Middle East event focused on advanced mobility solutions, unmanned systems, AI-driven technologies, and future systems across air, land, and sea. Based on Faraday Future press release...

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building is listed for lease. ONE says it is now finished retooling to make a new type of lithium iron phosphate battery cell at the Van Buren Township facility. The new type of batteries are "engineered for extreme operating environments," ONE said, for defense drones, underwater systems and deep-sea mining platforms. (Detroit News article on January 21, 2026)...

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Zeekr unveils 8X plug-in hybrid electric SUV On January 9, Zeekr, a Geely sub-brand, unveiled the 8X flagship plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The 8X, the second flagship SUV model built on the SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) super hybrid architecture, measures 5,100mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,780mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,069mm. 5- and 6-seater options are both available. Equipped with a 205kW engine and a ternary lithium battery, the...

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