Global Expansion
Follow Chinese automakers as they push beyond home turf into global markets. This tag tracks the overseas expansion of brands like BYD, Nio, Xpeng, and more — covering new market entries, local factories, dealership networks, partnerships, and the regulatory hurdles they face abroad. As China's EV champions take on Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, here's where you'll find how their global ambitions are unfolding.
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Leapmotor enters Indonesia as local KD plant starts production
The first Indonesia-assembled B10 and C10 vehicles are expected to begin deliveries in August.
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Chery robot unit Aimoga marks 2,000th overseas delivery
Aimoga's products and services now cover more than 60 countries and regions.
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Momenta cleared to test robotaxis across Germany as Uber ups its stake
This marks the first time a Chinese company has obtained Level 4 testing authorization covering urban roads across Germany.
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Baidu Apollo Go starts robotaxi road tests in London, public rides in 2027
Apollo Go and Lyft's Freenow have begun testing RT6 vehicles in London's borough of Brent, with safety operators on board.
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BYD takes on Toyota, Honda, and Nissan on their home turf with all-electric K-Car Racco
The BYD Racco starts at 2.145 million yen ($13,100) in Japan, with the price falling below 2 million yen after subsidies.
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Xpeng restarts Australia push after dealer fallout, opens X9 pre-orders
After the break with former exclusive dealer TrueEV, Xpeng is rebuilding its local sales and service network in Australia.
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Li Auto launches new L9 in Kazakhstan, signs local assembly deal
Li Auto said its L-series models are set to begin local production in Kazakhstan.
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Geely gains European production foothold through joint venture with Ford in Spain
The joint venture is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2027, with the first new vehicle set to roll off the line in 2028.
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Xpeng launches 4 models in Bahrain, delivers 200,000th G6 globally
Xpeng launched the X9, G9, G6 and P7+ in Bahrain, extending its overseas expansion into the Middle East's Gulf region.
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Chery starts iCar V23 production in Malaysia, deepening Southeast Asia push
Chery began construction of the new Malaysian plant in February 2025, with an initial annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles.
