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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.
Chery’s Expanding Australian Brand Portfolio Tests a Different Playbook
Chery plans to bring eight group brands to Australia, while rivals including BYD, GWM and GAC are pursuing leaner brand structures.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-10-23
Chery Sees Technology Opening for Its Premium Brands in Australia
Chery International president Zhang Guibing says established luxury brands’ slower shift to new technology could help Chinese newcomers stand out as Lepas, Exlantix and Luxeed prepare for Australian launches.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-10-23
Chery’s Stockman Platform Could Underpin a Three-Row SUV
Chery says the ute’s ladder-frame platform can support an SUV, but neither production nor an Australian launch has been approved.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-10-23
Geely and Google Plan In-Car Services for Select Markets From 2027
The partnership will bring Google Automotive Services to vehicles across Geely Holding brands, with the first applications planned for the second half of 2027, subject to local conditions.
Notícias Automotivas (Brazil) · 2026-10-23
Chery Sees Local Partnership as Route Into the US Market
The Chinese automaker says it could work with a US brand and adapt vehicles to avoid Chinese components and software, despite strict barriers to entry.
Motorpasión México (Mexico) · 2026-10-23
Maextro V800 Brake-Bracket Failures Lead China Auto Industry Roundup
A test found pedal-support failures in three V800s; Maextro offered free upgrades, while automakers also reported September results and announced new partnerships.
第一电动网 · 2026-10-23
Zacua’s Mexico-assembled EVs cost MXN 599,900, despite French origins
The MX2 and MX3 use components from French maker Automobiles Chatenet. Chinese-market rivals cited in Mexico include the BYD Dolphin Mini and Geely EX2, both priced lower.
Motorpasión México (Mexico) · 2026-10-23
BYD Advances Welding and Paint Operations at Brazil Plant, with Local Cars Due in 2027
The automaker says its Camaçari complex has 9,000 direct employees and is preparing to expand annual capacity from 150,000 to 300,000 vehicles.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-10-23
BYD Adds 1,100 Workers as Camaçari Plant Advances Toward Local Production
Welding and paint facilities are undergoing advanced operational tests in Bahia, with BYD targeting more localized manufacturing from early 2027.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-23
EV Owner Recommendations Favor Tesla and XPeng, While Several Brands Lag
A UScale survey of more than 4,000 electric-car drivers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland found that digital features and route planning weigh heavily on owners’ willingness to recommend a brand.
Motorpasión (ES) · 2026-10-23
Chery’s Aimoga Opens Pre-Bookings for Mobo Humanoid Robot
The child-sized AI robot was introduced in Wuhu, China, with pre-booking available; its price has not yet been announced.
Detik Oto (Indonesia) · 2026-10-23
Jaguar and Porsche Move Further Upmarket as Chinese Luxury Brands Gain Ground
Maextro ranked third in a 2025 luxury-sales comparison, while Chinese brands accounted for 14% of the segment by automaker origin.
Motor1 Brasil (Brazil) · 2026-10-23
China’s October NEV Sales Forecast to Slip as Seasonal Demand Fades
The CPCA estimates 1.07 million passenger NEV retail sales for October, while total passenger-car sales are forecast to fall 28.9% year on year.
CnEVPost · 2026-10-23
Why BYD’s Malaysian Assembly Plans May Not Mean Cheaper Cars
BYD’s partnership with Inokom in Kulim adds to Malaysia’s local-assembly push, but CKD production does not automatically reduce vehicle prices. Its longer-term value may lie in jobs, skills and supplier development.
Paul Tan's Automotive News (Malaysia) · 2026-10-23
Chery explores Canadian manufacturing ahead of 2027 sales entry
The Chinese automaker is weighing partnerships and unused plant capacity as it prepares to begin selling in Canada in 2027.
CnEVPost · 2026-10-23