Chery is in the news as China’s carmakers push global EV expansion and compete with BYD and Geely amid shifting energy prices. Founded 1997, one of China’s top automakers.
Chinese automakers have accelerated global expansion in 2026, showcasing rapid advances in batteries, charging and autonomous tech at the Beijing Auto Show while exports have surged. BYD, Geely and CATL have rolled out ultra-fast charging batteries and chargers; Geely is exploring US production through Volvo; legacy automakers are reorganising to respond to the pressure.