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From January 14 to 17, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Carney was invited to pay an official visit to China. The two sides reached a broad consensus on deepening economic and trade cooperation, signed the China-Canada Roadmap for Economic and Trade Cooperation, and formed preliminary joint arrangements on handling bilateral economic and trade issues, including two new adjustments to import tariffs on electric vehicles and agricultural products. Tariffs on electric vehicle imports from China were reduced to 6.1 percent This includes a tariff quota agreement for electric vehicles from China. Specific details are below: Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles per year to enter the Canadian market, which will be subject to a most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff rate of 6.1%. This agreement marks the end of Canada’s policy of imposing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in favor of a tariff quota system. Canada says the quota is equivalent to the volume of Chinese EV exports to Canada before the trade friction in 2023-2024, which is about less than 3% of the Canadian new car market. Canada said it expects that within three years, the agreement will facilitate the establishment of joint ventures by Chinese companies in Canada, promote the development of a local electric vehicle supply chain and, within five years, enable more than 50 percent of imported vehicles to become affordable electric vehicles with an import price of less than C$35,000, providing more low-cost options for Canadian consumers.

On November 27, Leapmotor officially launched its all-new pure-electric sedan, the Leapmotor Lafa5. The new model comes in five configurations with limited-time pricing ranging from ￥92,800($13,000) to ￥116,800($16,500). Unlike Leapmotor’s A, B, C, and D series, the Lafa5 is designed and positioned specifically for young consumers, emphasizing both individuality and practicality. At first glance, the Leapmotor Lafa5 evokes a wide-body coupe aesthetic. Its dimensions of 4430mm/1880mm/1520mm yield a width-to-height ratio of 1.237. The front fascia features a sporty design with a blacked-out, full-width light strip and a sloping profile. The profile showcases frameless doors and hidden door handles. The rear end is slightly rounded but echoes the front with its own blacked-out, full-width taillights. Furthermore, the Leapmotor Lafa5 offers six body colors—Electric Yellow, Wind-Racing Gray, Starry Night Blue, Morgan Pink, Galaxy Silver, and Metallic Black—tailored to meet the personalized demands of young consumers. Despite its sporty coupe positioning, the Leapmotor Lafa5 doesn’t compromise on practicality, boasting a wheelbase of 2735mm. The trunk offers a standard capacity of 435L, expandable to 1400L with the rear seats folded down—sufficient for daily commuting and occasional transport of large items. The cabin features 25 storage compartments. The “Magic Extension Island” in front of the passenger seat includes six standardized ports compatible with over 30 accessories, further expanding usage scenarios. Additional amenities include 50W wireless phone charging, a panoramic sunroof, and ventilated/heated front seats. Intelligent features form another core highlight of the Leapmotor Lafa5. Mid-to-low trim levels utilize the Qualcomm 8155 chip, while the high-end variant upgrades to the Qualcomm 8295 chip for a smoother infotainment experience. All models run the Leapmotor OS 4.0 system, integrating dual AI large models—DeepSeek and Tongyi Qianwen—to support natural interactions like dialect recognition and continuous dialogue. The top-tier Max variant further incorporates LiDAR and a Qualcomm 8650 chip, enabling intelligent highway and city driving assistance. Powertrain options include two power configurations. The base model features a 132kW rear motor with 0-100km/h acceleration in 8.7 seconds, while the high-power variant employs a 160kW rear motor achieving 0-100km/h in just 6.4 seconds. Battery options include 56.2kWh and 67.1kWh capacities, delivering CLTC ranges of 515km and 605km respectively. All Leapmotor Lafa5 models feature an 800V high-voltage architecture as standard, enabling 30%-80% fast charging in approximately 18 minutes to effectively alleviate range anxiety. For Leapmotor, the Lafa5 carves out a new youth-oriented segment, yet its core strength remains “value for money.” Compared to similarly priced competitors like the BYD Dolphin, XPeng MONA M03, and Volkswagen ID.3, the Lafa5 offers more substantial hardware specifications. This tangible hardware appeal targets young consumers seeking exceptional value.

Source: Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China [Issuing Authority] Department of Foreign Trade [Document Number] Commerce and Trade Letter [2025] No. 648 [Date of Issuance] November 11, 2025 To the commerce, industry and information technology departments, public security bureaus (departments), Guangdong Branch of the General Administration of Customs, and all directly affiliated customs offices of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities under separate state planning, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps: To thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, further regulate the competitive order of the automobile industry, and promote the healthy and orderly development of my country’s used car exports, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the General Administration of Customs have decided to further strengthen the management of used car exports. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows: Further Strengthen the Management of Used Car Exports (I) Strictly Control the Export of New Cars Under the Guise of Used Cars. From January 1, 2026, for vehicles applying for export that are less than 180 days (inclusive) from the registration date, local commerce departments should guide local enterprises to supplement the application with a “Confirmation of After-Sales Service” issued by the vehicle manufacturer. This confirmation should include the country of export, vehicle information, information on after-sales service outlets, and be stamped with the official seal of the manufacturer. Vehicles that cannot provide the above materials will not be issued an export license. For vehicles that have completed transfer registration and are awaiting export formalities before the implementation date of this notice, enterprises should be guided to fulfill their contracts and export in an orderly manner. (II) Standardize the application and issuance of export licenses. Local commerce departments should guide enterprises to complete the export license application information accurately and completely. The vehicle brand, model, registration date, and transfer registration date awaiting export should be consistent with the “Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate.” The registration date and transfer registration date awaiting export should be filled in the appendix to the export license. Export licenses will not be issued to those who fail to fill in the above information as required. The Ministry of Commerce will closely monitor the export license information submission and will issue notices to enterprises and relevant issuing agencies that repeatedly violate the regulations. (III) Establish a dynamic management and exit mechanism for enterprises. Local commerce departments should strengthen the construction of local used car export credit evaluation systems, and conduct daily supervision and dynamic management of enterprises in accordance with the “Negative List of Dishonest Behaviors in Used Car Exports” (Appendix 1), to standardize enterprise business practices and export competition order. Enterprises exhibiting dishonest behavior should be promptly interviewed. Enterprises with repeated acts of dishonesty, failure to provide timely technical and spare parts support for exported vehicles, or failure to fulfill quality assurance obligations, or whose legal representatives or related parties establish separate enterprises to conduct used car export business, should be ordered to formulate and implement corrective measures for their previous dishonest behavior. When reviewing their export license applications, the implementation of corrective measures should be comprehensively considered in deciding whether to grant a license. Further Strengthen Compliance Review (IV) Strictly enforce the license application conditions for vehicles exported under the guise of modified vehicles. Local commerce departments should guide modified vehicle export enterprises to accurately fill in information such as vehicle chassis brand, modified vehicle brand, and vehicle model, and submit proof of the authenticity of the modification (Appendix 2). Export licenses will not be issued for products for which the authenticity of the modification cannot be proven, for which similar modified vehicle products are not listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s “Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products,” or for which they do not possess valid national mandatory product certification. Local modified vehicle manufacturers’ export situation and their modification production capacity commensurate with export volume should be investigated, and relevant information should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the General Administration of Customs will closely monitor and promptly share information on any abnormalities in the export of modified vehicles, and intensify inspections and penalties. Continuously Promote the Healthy Development of Used Car Exports (V) Enhance Enterprises’ International Business Capabilities. Local commerce departments should fully utilize various trade promotion platforms to support enterprises in exploring diversified markets. Enterprises with the necessary conditions should be encouraged to establish public exhibition and trading markets in key markets, expanding comprehensive services such as marketing and warehousing. A sound training system should be established to guide enterprises in conducting business in compliance with regulations through policy briefings and experience exchanges. (VI) Improve the Export Support System. Local commerce departments should focus on long-term development, guiding export enterprises to work with automobile manufacturers and overseas importers to provide after-sales service, ensuring the supply of repair parts and technical support. Exchanges and cooperation between export enterprises and supply chain partners such as logistics, finance, and third-party quality assurance agencies should be promoted. The development of specialized trading markets for used car exports should be explored, providing “one-stop” services for used car export preparation, testing, customs declaration, and logistics, providing support and guarantees for the healthy and sustainable development of used car exports. Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Ministry of Public Security General Administration of Customs November 11, 2025          

Guangzhou, September 16, 2025 – The Audi E5 Sportback has been officially launched with four models: Pioneer, Pioneer plus, Pioneer quattro and Flagship quattro, starting at 235,900 RMB. Audi E5 Sportback is the first model of the new AUDI brand. It is more than just a car, it is a declaration that there is no need to compromise between German engineering heritage and cutting-edge digital innovation in China. It seamlessly integrates the AI-powered Smart Cockpit and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems into Audi’s commitment to aggressiveness, agility, luxury and safety.” As the debut of Audi’s new EV design language in China, the Audi E5 Sportback, through five rounds of user research, combines two classic Audi body forms, the coupe and the wagon, to create a highly futuristic styling that fits the pursuit of China’s pioneering new energy users. The interior is based on structured architectural aesthetics, adopting a clear horizontal layered layout, and organically integrating natural wood with comfort and technology. Inheriting Audi’s reputation as a “light factory”, the E5 Sportback is the world’s first to utilize the “Star Diamond Light Curtain” design, which integrates with aerodynamic components and sensors to form an integrated technological grille, demonstrating the aesthetic advancement in the digital era. The new generation of Audi E5 Sportback’s super-sensory interactive digital cockpit combines China’s first intelligent electric technology to better understand Chinese users. The new AUDI OS operating system is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 automotive-grade chip, and with “natural interaction, at your fingertips” as the core, it brings iPhone-style car-machine interaction experience, interpreting Audi’s forward-looking insights into the future of human-machine interaction. The Audi Assistant in the center of the cockpit, relying on the deeply customized Volcano Engine large language model “Doubao”, is like Siri of iPhone, capable of powerful semantic understanding, multi-round dialogue and car control interaction, and it is the first to realize the black technology of voice cloning, creating a unique voice partner. The Audi Wisdom Island in the central armrest area is similar to Apple’s touch bar, integrating more than 50 customizable quick and blind functions. In the field of assisted driving, Audi is the first luxury automobile brand to reach in-depth cooperation with Momenta, a top Chinese technology company, and the two sides have jointly developed the industry’s first “German Driving DNA+ End-to-End Flywheel Model” program, which comprehensively covers urban, high-speed and parking scenarios. SAIC Audi puts forward the concept of “Assisted Driving” for the first time, providing three assisted modes: Soft, Agile and Standard, which not only fully adapts to the diversified driving preferences of Chinese users, but also ensures that even in the assisted state, it still continues to be a pure Audi driving control texture, so that the car “understands” what handling is. The Audi E5 Sportback is officially launched. Audi E5 Sportback injects Audi’s proud sporty gene into the pure electric era. Equipped with front and rear permanent magnet synchronous dual motor system, it generates 787 hp and 800Nm of peak torque, and achieves the ultimate performance of accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds. Trained by Audi’s 100-year driving data model, the quattro has evolved in the electric era to be the same as the mechanical quattro, but faster and smarter, with the full-blooded quattro taking on a new look in purely electric form. At the same time, the E5 Sportback is equipped with CDC variable damping and air suspension, Brembo four-piston high-performance brake calipers, and progressive steering and rear-wheel steering, combining sporty tension with luxurious comfort. The arrival of the Audi E5 Sportback marks a complete innovation and transcendence of the traditional luxury brand in the field of intelligent pure electric power, and will further accelerate Audi’s electrification strategy in China and continue to empower Chinese customers with high-end electric mobility.

On September 11, Arcfox officially launched its first model in the A0 class pure electric market – Arcfox T1. The new car was launched in five versions, with a factory-guided price range of 62,800 yuan to 87,800 yuan. The price of 62,800 yuan makes people’s eyes bright, but also brings a lot of surprises in space, handling, design and safety, as if it is tailor-made for young people who pursue quality life. Walking into the world of Arcfox T1, you will first be attracted by its ingenious design of “A0-class body, B-class car space”. Don’t look at its small and exquisite appearance, once you open the door, the spaciousness brought by the long wheelbase of 2770mm will instantly amaze people. The front seats can be easily put down, and the rear seamlessly spliced into a comfortable bed, whether it is a lunch break or camping overnight, can easily deal with. Not to mention the car’s 32 storage spaces and large trunk, from children’s toys to family luggage, all can be loaded, so that travel becomes more relaxed. Driving Arcfox T1 is like having a caring driving assistant. 360° panoramic image plus 540° stereoscopic panoramic image makes every corner underneath and around the car clearly visible, so that even novice drivers can easily deal with various parking problems. The only 50-meter tracking reversing function in the same class is to make the mistake of entering a dead end become a thing of the past, a key operation, easy to return to the original way. What’s more commendable is that the black technology of “turn as you wish” allows the long-wheelbase T1 to make a U-turn on a narrow road, so that the city can be shuttled with ease. The design of Arcfox T1 reveals the pursuit of quality life everywhere. The avant-garde and fashionable appearance, together with the agile and glittering headlights and penetrating LED light bands, make people unforgettable at a glance. Inside the car is even more unique, million-class luxury cars with the same type of high-grade leather package, simple but without losing the sense of technology interior design, so that people seem to be in the future of the cabin. The 2.34m² panoramic canopy, the largest in its class, brings the romance of stargazing into reality. Safety is the firm commitment that Arcfox T1 gives to every passenger. Aurora battery adopts high-strength keel frame technology, and a number of test standards far exceed the new national standard, even up to 96 times higher, which really makes the battery safe and worry-free. The car body adopts high-strength cage design, and the application of 1500MPa high-strength steel in key parts provides a solid mobile safety fortress for the whole family. Coupled with a full range of airbags and collision automatic unlocking function, every trip is a peace of mind. For pure electric vehicles, range has always been the focus of consumer attention. Arcfox T1, however, dispels people’s concerns with its class-leading 425km of true range. It can easily cope with a weekly commute with just one charge. Moreover, its charging speed is also very fast, the power from 30% to 80% in just 16.9 minutes, a cup of coffee time can make the car full of blood. The launch of Arcfox T1 not only brings new vitality and choices to the A0-class pure electric market, but also wins the favor of many young consumers with its affordable price, over-the-top spatial enjoyment, flexible driving and control experience, exquisite design details, and hard-core safety and security. In this fast-paced era, Arcfox T1 is working with young people to open a new chapter of exquisite pure electric life.

Thinking about importing cars into Kenya? Looking beyond traditional markets like Japan? China has rapidly become a global powerhouse in automotive manufacturing, offering Kenyan buyers incredible value, diverse options, and increasingly reliable vehicles. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about importing vehicles from China to Kenya successfully. Why Import Cars from China? Key Advantages for Kenyan Importers: Understanding the Kenyan Import Landscape: Policies & Regulations Before placing an order, understanding Kenyan regulations is CRITICAL: The Step-by-Step Import Process: From China to Kenyan Roads Key Considerations & Pro Tips: Conclusion: Unlocking Value from China Importing vehicles from China to Kenya offers a compelling path to accessing modern, affordable, and diverse automotive options for your business or personal use. Success hinges on meticulous planning, understanding the complex Kenyan regulations (especially KESVS compliance and taxes), partnering with a reliable supplier in China, and using a competent Kenyan clearing agent. By following this guide, doing thorough due diligence, and budgeting accurately for all costs, you can confidently navigate the import process and leverage the significant advantages the Chinese automotive market offers Kenyan buyers.

For Tanzanian entrepreneurs and businesses looking for affordable, diverse, and technologically advanced vehicles, importing directly from China offers a compelling opportunity. This guide breaks down everything you need to know – from policies to practical steps. Why Import Cars from China? Key Advantages Understanding Tanzania’s Import Policies Step-by-Step Import Process 1. Find a Reliable Supplier 2. Negotiate Terms & Ship 3. Prepare Documentation Essential paperwork includes: 4. Clear Customs in Tanzania 5. Register & Operate Pro Tips for Success Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I import electric vehicles from China? A: Yes! EVs like BYD Dolphin or GWM Ora are popular. Reduced duties may apply under Tanzania’s green initiatives. Q: How long does shipping take? A: 30–45 days from Shanghai to Dar es Salaam. Q: Are Chinese cars reliable in Tanzania? A: Brands like Chery and Foton have service centers in Dar. Opt for models with local parts support. Key Resources Start Your Import Journey Today! With careful planning and the right partners, importing cars from China can unlock huge value for your Tanzanian business. Connect with suppliers, calculate costs, and tap into one of the world’s most dynamic auto markets.

Are you a Rwandan business owner or individual looking to source reliable, cost-effective vehicles? Look east! Importing cars directly from China offers significant advantages for the Rwandan market. This comprehensive guide will navigate you through the policies, benefits, and step-by-step process of importing vehicles from China to Kigali and beyond. Why Import Cars from China to Rwanda? China isn’t just the world’s largest car manufacturer; it’s become a powerhouse offering compelling benefits for Rwandan importers: Understanding Rwandan Import Regulations & Policies Before shipping, understanding Rwanda’s regulatory landscape is crucial: The Step-by-Step Import Process: From China to Rwanda Here’s a breakdown of the key stages: Pro Tips & Important Considerations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Drive Your Business Forward! Importing vehicles directly from China presents a tremendous opportunity for Rwandan businesses to access affordable, diverse, and increasingly high-quality transportation solutions. While the process involves steps and regulations, careful planning, thorough research, and partnering with experienced professionals make it entirely achievable. Ready to explore your options? Begin researching reputable Chinese manufacturers and connect with experienced freight forwarders today! Have questions about importing a specific vehicle type? Share them in the comments below! Disclaimer: This guide provides general information. Regulations, duties, and procedures change. Always consult directly with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), and professional customs clearing agents for the latest, project-specific requirements before importing.

This year’s much-anticipated model in the car circle, Xiaomi YU7, was officially listed, with a total of three models and a price range of ￥253,500-￥329,900($35,700-$46,500). At the same time, the official announcement of the car’s listing rights and benefits for consumers to bring more car purchase benefits. Appearance design and size Xiaomi YU7 is hot and very influential in the 2025 car market. The car, in the style of a coupe SUV, is not simply a stretched SU7, but has been redesigned with over 90% of its components optimized. It is available in as many as nine color schemes to fully satisfy young people’s pursuit of individuality. Xiaomi YU7 is positioned as a medium-large SUV, and the entire vehicle size follows the 532 standard, with a length, width and height of 49,999,961,600mm, and a wheelbase of 3,000mm, and the body is self-effacing with a wide-body effect and a sense of athletic muscularity. Appearance, it has a powerful shape of hollow water drop headlights, the only embedded penetrating air ducts in the same class, with electric in-turn door handles, close the door handle automatically turned inward, close the door automatically closed, halo tail lights simple and three-dimensional, recognizable degree is very high. In addition, it is the only SUV in its class with 10 sets of penetrating air ducts, with 19 air outlets and 40 wind resistance optimization, wind resistance coefficient is as low as 0.245, which effectively improves the vehicle’s range. Interior Design Entering the interior, in addition to the same steering wheel and large-size center control screen as SU7Ultra, the most striking feature is the industry-first Sky Screen panoramic display system. The system adopts panoramic curved projection technology, with three Mini LED screens below the front windshield, embedded with ultra-black display coating, providing a 1.1m ultra-wide panoramic display with 108PPD ultra-retina-grade high-definition display, 1,200nits visual peak brightness, and global 903 zoned light control. The left and right sides of the sky screen can also display the blind spot image when turning, without having to look down at the center control screen, more practical and efficient. At the same time, Xiaomi Auto provides 5 types of information cards for the sky display, and car owners can freely combine them according to their needs. Intelligent cockpit Xiaomi YU7 is newly upgraded with a four-in-one domain control module, equipped with a third-generation Snapdragon @8 mobile platform with a 4nm process, which significantly improves the speed of the car to open and run, and also reduces the time of OTA upgrades, with the fastest time of only 15 minutes. Xiaomi ecology is also further upgraded, the main and passenger sides of the dual side threaded port added 27W power supply, can be connected to the wireless cell phone charging panel, the whole car there are also 9 hidden magnetic suction points, tissue boxes, glasses cases and other items can be instantly sucked, and support magnetic physical buttons, can be tied to dozens of functions of the whole car. To ensure a luxurious and comfortable experience, the interior of the new Xiaomi YU7 is 100% soft-wrapped in high-frequency contact interior surfaces, and the entire car is equipped with Nappa leather seats that are both wraparound and supportive. The front row provides dual zero-gravity seats, supporting one-key recline; the rear row is 135 luxury electric seats, the angle can be adjusted at will, and is equipped with a small refrigerator and a rear control screen that can be taken separately. Space is a major advantage of Xiaomi YU7, the whole car has 1970L large storage space, especially the 141-liter front trunk, which is not only large, but also easy to use, and the hood supports a variety of automatic opening methods, such as voice (need to record voice prints), outside the car buttons and cell phone sensors. Safety performance Xiaomi YU7 inherits the usual high safety of SU7 and further upgrades it. The body skeleton is the first to use 2200MPa Xiaomi super-strong steel, which increases tensile strength by 40% and yield strength by 24% compared to mainstream 1500MPa hot-forming steel. Crash beams have been strengthened, and the front and rear doors have improved load-carrying capacity and energy-absorbing performance over the 1500MPa ones. In addition, Xiaomi YU7 also adopts an embedded roll cage, also using 2200MPa Xiaomi super-strong steel, which is embedded into the A-pillar and B-pillar through a hot air expansion process, which increases the load-carrying capacity of the A-pillar and B-pillar by 35% and 70.5%, respectively, and protects the passengers’ safety more securely in the event of a body rollover. Chassis Xiaomi YU7 is equipped with front double-wishbone and rear five-link independent suspension and continuous damping variable damper as standard, and the middle and high end also have closed air springs, which support active adjustment of the softness and hardness of the height, and the Xiaomi intelligent chassis also realizes the road pre-scaler. Assisted driving Although Xiaomi YU7 started late, it is catching up fast. The car comes from the factory with a 10 million clips level of assisted driving end-to-end large model, which has caught up with the current first echelon. The whole system is equipped with a new generation of NVIDIA Thor in-vehicle computing platform, the highest arithmetic power of 700TOPS, standard LIDAR, the furthest effective point cloud distance of 200 meters, in the dark light environment can also see more clearly, but also can accurately identify shaped obstacles. At the same time, the whole system is equipped with 4D millimeter wave radar as standard, which improves the safety of traveling in rainy and foggy weather, and applies camera ALD coating technology to effectively reduce glare and ghosting, adapt to a variety of complex environments, and realize smarter and safer assisted driving. Power and range The standard version of Xiaomi YU7 is rear-wheel drive, and both Pro and Max are 4WD, corresponding to ultra-long-range rear-wheel drive, ultra-long-range 4WD and ultra-long-range high-performance 4WD. The standard version is equipped with a Xiaomi V6s motor, with a maximum power of 235 kW, peak

On August 25, 2024, the Chinese ambassador to Algeria, Li Jian, revealed an important piece of information in a written interview with the local media, Le Messager: Chinese automotive companies such as JAC, Chery, Geely and others plan to introduce advanced technologies in Algeria and carry out localized production, and their products will not only be sold locally in Algeria, but also exported to third countries. Behind this news is Algeria’s ambitious vision to restart its auto manufacturing industry, inspired by the growth of neighboring Morocco’s automotive industry, which has already attracted the attention of many international automakers, including these Chinese automakers. This article is the eighth in a series of “Algeria Business” articles by the China-Algeria Industrial Research Institute (CAIRI), which provides an in-depth introduction to industrial policies, laws and regulations, industry trends, market demand, competitive landscape and potential deal opportunities in China-Algeria investment, trade and engineering construction sectors. Although JAC, Chery and Geely have yet to obtain manufacturing licenses, their investment and market trends in Algeria have attracted widespread attention. We will delve into the investment information and leads of these three Chinese automakers in Algeria, and how the increasingly close economic and trade exchanges between China and Algeria have laid a solid foundation for the Chinese auto industry to enter the Algerian market. JAC’s New Layout in North Africa On January 7, 2016, a signing ceremony was held in the Algerian capital for the KD plant of Algerian light trucks, which is a cooperation between JAC and local dealers. This is the first time for JAC to disclose the official landing of its first light truck KD plant in the African continent, which is expected to bring new vitality to the automobile market in the region. According to JAC’s official introduction, the KD plant is expected to have a first-phase capacity of 10,000 units/year, and will mainly produce new-generation light trucks and small trucks to meet the requirements of new regulations in Algeria. These new products will be safer and more energy-efficient, aiming to meet the local market’s demand for high-quality light trucks. Since 2011, JAC has become the leader in Algeria’s light truck market, ranking first in market share and first in terminal sales among Chinese auto brands. According to statistics, JAC exports more than 6,000 light trucks to Algeria every year. By the end of 2016, JAC has obtained access certification for 14 products in the Algerian market, covering N721 wide-body and narrow-body light trucks, high-end small truck series, as well as a variety of models such as refrigerated trucks, vans and dump trucks. However, although the signing ceremony of the KD plant has been held, more details about the actual operation of the plant have not been disclosed. According to some sources, the KD plant has not yet been officially put into production. This means that JAC’s KD plant project in Algeria may still be in the preparatory or preliminary construction stage, and this signing ceremony may mark the official launch of the project. This time, the Chinese ambassador reconfirmed the news of JAC’s market layout in Algeria, indicating that JAC’s local plant’s production and operation will further move towards reality. Chery accelerates its entry into the Algerian market In November 2023, the Algerian news agency published a report titled “Chinese car brand Chery starts selling in Algerian market”, revealing the latest market movement of Chery in the country. According to the report, Algeria’s Minister of Industry and Pharmacy said that Chery Automobile will operate in 30 provinces across Algeria and offer seven different models to consumers. Not only that, but Chery Automobile Co. also plans to build a brand new car manufacturing plant in Bordj Bou Arreridj with its Algerian partners. This plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 24,000 vehicles. Chery said that they will gradually increase the production capacity of this plant over the next three years, with the goal of increasing it to 100,000 vehicles per year. It is worth noting that the new plant will not only meet the needs of the Algerian domestic market, but also take on the task of exporting cars to other North African countries, further expanding Chery’s market share in the North African region. Looking back at history, Chery’s layout in Algeria has long been underway. According to previous reports, in February 2018, the “Chery Algeria plant KD production line shipping ceremony” was held in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, marking the official opening of the road of assembly and production of China’s own brand of automobiles in Algeria. Compared with the KD assembly plant at that time, the production scale of the rumored new plant will undoubtedly be even larger. Geely Automobile proposes to invest $200 million to build a plant At the end of 2023, Geely Automobile Algeria’s Deputy General Manager Mohamed Gharbi revealed in an interview with local media Al-Sharq (Kada Orient) that Geely Automobile plans to build a brand-new automobile factory in western Algeria, with an estimated investment amount of $200 million, and that the factory’s annual production capacity will reach 50,000 vehicles. According to Mohamed Gharbi, the establishment of this new plant will be predicated on the production of Geely’s first model, the Geely GX3, or Geely Vision X3. He revealed that the official production of this model will begin in 2026 under the terms of a bilateral partnership between the Algerian automobile company Sodivam and Geely. This means that the Geely Algeria plant will be officially operational in 2026 and its initial production capacity will soon reach 50,000 units per year. It is worth mentioning that by the end of 2023, Geely had successfully opened the channel for exporting complete vehicles to Algeria and obtained the qualification for exporting complete vehicles to Algeria. This qualification has undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for Geely’s further expansion in the Algerian market. Geely’s performance in the global market in recent years has become more and more eye-catching, and its layout in the Algerian market also appears to be particularly