WUHU, 5 NOV 2026 – Chery Group outlined its vision for the next phase of global growth at  the Chery International User Summit 2026 held recently, highlighting its commitment to  families, localisation, electrification and future mobility technologies as it strengthens its  position as one of the world’s leading automotive groups. 

Speaking before guests from around the world, Zhang Guibing, Executive Vice President of  Chery Automobile said the company’s success has been built on a long-term commitment to  understanding and serving customers across global markets, rather than pursuing volume  alone. 

“Different brands within the Chery Group serve different customer segments and fulfil different  roles. For the Chery brand, our direction remains clear, creating products and technologies  that serve families and deliver meaningful value to our customers,” said Zhang. 

Zhang Guibing, Executive Vice President of Chery Automobile speaking during the Chery  International User Summit in Wuhu, China. 

In the first half of 2026, Chery Group ranked among the world’s top automotive manufacturers,  placing ninth globally with cumulative sales of 1.36 million vehicles. The Group has also  maintained its position as China’s leading passenger vehicle exporter for 23 consecutive years and currently ranks among the top players across both left-hand-drive (LHD) and right-hand drive (RHD) markets. 

Chery Group’s electrification strategy is also accelerating, with New Energy Vehicle (NEV)  sales driven by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)  recording a 145% year-on-year increase from January to September 2026. 

“Many people ask how Chery has achieved so much in a relatively short period of time. Our  journey spans 25 years across more than 130 markets with over 7.4 million users worldwide.  We have always remained close to our customers, listened to their needs and respected their  expectations. That has been the foundation of our growth,” he said. 

Accelerating Globalisation Through Local Integration 

A key pillar of Chery’s global strategy is localisation. Zhang revealed that locally assembled  vehicles accounted for 41% of the Group’s overseas operations in 2025, with that figure expected to grow to 70% by 2027. 

He attributed this progress to Chery’s global manufacturing, local integration approach, which  combines advanced manufacturing technologies with local talent development, sustainable  production practices and strengthened cooperation with partners in each market. 

“Localisation goes beyond building vehicles. It includes investing in local talent, working  closely with universities and research institutions, nurturing local supply chains and listening  directly to customers so that we can continuously improve our products and services,” Zhang  explained. 

Chery Group expands its global R&D network from 16 to 26 centres worldwide, including Malaysia, the United  Kingdom, Spain and Germany.

Global R&D Network to Better Understand Customers 

Supporting this strategy is Chery’s expanding global research and development footprint.  From an initial network of 16 overseas R&D centres, the company is now working towards  establishing 26 centres worldwide, including in Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Spain and  Germany, enabling deeper understanding of local market requirements and customer  expectations. 

Zhang also emphasised the importance of collaboration within the global automotive  ecosystem. “There is little value in competing for the sake of competition. What matters is how  we work together with industry leaders to advance technology and create better mobility  solutions,” he said.  

A young girl walks alongside AiMOGA’s first home companion humanoid robot, MOBO which debuted  during the summit. 

Shaping the Future through Electrification and Intelligent Technologies Looking ahead, Chery is investing strongly in future technologies that will support smarter and  more sustainable mobility. Among its upcoming initiatives is the rollout of Hyper Second  Charging (HSC) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies beginning in 2027, with planned  deployment in markets including the United Kingdom, Spain and Thailand. 

While robotics technologies from Chery’s AiMOGA are expected to play a greater role across  commercial services, healthcare, intelligent public services, home assistance, manufacturing  and other real-world applications.