Automotive delegations from Gulf markets, including the UAE and Kuwait, visited the LUXEED Super Factory during the 2026 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu, China. The visit focused on intelligent manufacturing and engineering adaptations designed for extreme heat and desert dust. The plant deploys over 2,000 automated devices and produces one vehicle per minute.
Jaguar Land Rover and Chery have revealed the international five-seat Freelander 8, establishing Freelander as an independent premium SUV brand. The UAE is scheduled to become its first overseas market in early 2027 through distributors Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors. The model debuted at the 2026 Chery International User Summit in China alongside regional distribution deals for Bahrain and Oman.
Chinese automaker Chery aims to have more than half of its export vehicles manufactured outside China by the end of this year, rising to 70% by 2030. The localization drive was outlined by Executive Vice President Zhang Guibing alongside planned infrastructure investments in Europe and Asia. Chery also announced plans to launch its first autonomous taxi service in the UAE next year.
Chinese automaker Chery plans to launch its first autonomous robotaxi services in the UAE in 2027. The rollout is part of a global expansion targeting increased overseas production and energy infrastructure development.
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