Key facts
- Chery aims for overseas production to be 70% of exports by 2030.
- Overseas production is 48% of exports this year.
- Robotaxis to launch in UAE from next year.
- Charging stations to be built in UK, Spain, Thailand from 2027.
Chery Automobile Co. expects vehicles manufactured overseas to account for more than half of its exports by the end of this year, with that share projected to rise to 60% next year and 70% by 2030, according to Executive Vice President Zhang Guibing. Currently, overseas manufactured vehicles represent about 48% of the company's export volume. Zhang stated that Chery is pursuing local manufacturing not only for sales but also to create jobs and collaborate with local technologies. The company, which sells the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, plans to launch robotaxis in the UAE from next year and begin building fast-charging and energy storage stations in countries including the UK, Spain, and Thailand starting in 2027.