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Chery Showcases Robots, eVTOL and Chip Plans at 2026 Summit
The Wuhu event brought together new models across Chery’s brands with humanoid robotics, Level 4 robotaxi work and an electric aircraft concept.
Autocosmos Chile (Chile) · 2026-10-28
GWM Targets First Production at Bulgarian Plant in Q1 2027
The Lovech facility, developed with Bulgarian Automotive Industry, is planned to produce up to 50,000 vehicles a year, starting with the Ora 5.
CnEVPost · 2026-10-28
Chery in Talks to Take Over JLR’s Brazil Plant
The Itatiaia factory has been idle since June. A deal could be decided later in 2026, but Chery says no final investment plan has been announced.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-10-28
China-Origin Vehicles Reach 56.8% of Ecuador’s New-Car Market
Ecuador recorded 123,927 new-vehicle sales from January to September 2026, with Chinese automakers and China-based production accounting for more than half.
El Carro Colombiano (Colombia) · 2026-10-28
Chery’s Luxeed targets global growth with six electrified models
The China-based premium brand plans to take the Stormax SUV and LLounge minivan overseas, followed by four additional SUVs with battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and range-extended powertrains.
Autocosmos Chile (Chile) · 2026-10-28
Brazilian Rental Fleets Show Growing Interest in EVs as Industry Eyes 1.8 Million Vehicles
Expo Abla 2026 in São Paulo will feature 15 automakers, including BYD, GWM and Geely, as Brazil’s rental fleet approaches a record size.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-28
Flood-Damaged Zotye Z8 Listed for VND 59 Million in Vietnam
The seller says the SUV has been cleaned but has not been started since it was flooded. Its low asking price comes with substantial mechanical and repair uncertainty.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-10-28
China NEV Retail Sales Stay Weak Through Oct. 25
The market recorded 753,000 NEV retail sales in the first 25 days of October, down 13% year on year, while wholesale volumes continued to grow.
CnEVPost · 2026-10-28
Xpeng Faces Backlash After Product Manager Mocks Older Buyers at SUV Event
The controversy overshadowed the MONA L05’s pre-sale debut, with criticism escalating after the company’s apology and a separate, unverified question about the apology video.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-10-28
Jetour Demonstrates the G700 Ark Edition’s Amphibious Capability
The G700 Ark Edition showed it could move and steer on water during Jetour’s 2026 technology event, using the company’s GAIA Ark Tech system.
ArabGT (Saudi Arabia) · 2026-10-28
Chery Says It Has Taken Lessons from Toyota and Tesla
At its 2026 international user summit in Wuhu, Chery Chairman Yin Tongyue described how the automaker draws on Toyota’s production approach and Tesla’s technology outlook as it expands globally.
Detik Oto (Indonesia) · 2026-10-28
Japanese Carmakers Aim to Cut Development Times to Compete with China
Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi are pursuing faster development cycles as Chinese automakers bring new models to market more quickly.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-28
Chinese Brands Pass Japanese Rivals in Europe for the First Time in Quarterly Sales
Chinese marques reached a 12.7% share of European registrations as their September registrations doubled year on year, according to DataForce.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-28
Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia Holds 2026 Dealer Technician Contest
The event in Kulai tested 210 technicians from authorised dealerships, with the winner set to represent Malaysia at a competition in China in November.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-28
15 Leju Humanoid Robots Take on Parts Handling at a Chinese Auto Factory
The robots processed small metal components on a Zhejiang production line, but their sub-40-second cycles were still far slower than workers’ average 15 seconds.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-10-28