Several Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have reported their first annual or quarterly profits, demonstrating growing financial viability amid domestic price competition. Leapmotor posted a 2025 full-year profit of $78 million, while Nio and Xpeng generated positive fourth-quarter earnings. The companies join BYD, Li Auto, and Xiaomi among Chinese new energy vehicle makers with positive cash flow.
Chinese-linked automaker Rox has launched vehicle assembly at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, rolling out the first three Rox Adamas models bearing the Made in the Emirates mark. The 10,000-square-metre facility aims to reach an annual capacity of 20,000 units by 2027 and expand to 300,000 units by 2030. The project is part of Abu Dhabi's initiative to develop a domestic automotive manufacturing and export ecosystem.
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