Gasgoo Munich- Chery Group turned in a substantial performance in the first half of 2026. Official data shows sales climbed to 1,357,533 units from January to June — a 7.7% year-on-year gain and a record high. June sales alone reached 256,612 units, up 9.8%.The structural shifts in the data are even more striking: New energy vehicle sales surged 32.3% over a year earlier to 475,238 units in the first half, pushing wholesale volume into the industry's top three. Meanwhile, overseas shipments jumped 71.5% to 943,817 units over the same period.Image source: Chery (same below)Notably, Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. (9973.HK), the group's Hong Kong-listed entity, sold 240,585 vehicles in June — a 9.5% increase. Its first-half sales totaled 1,275,076 units, up 7.8%.New Energy: From "100k Monthly Sales" to "Top 3 in Industry"Chery has cleared the scale threshold in the new energy race. June sales hit 113,583 units — a 58.7% surge — marking the third consecutive month above 100,000 units. With a first-half tally of 475,000 units, the automaker has secured its place in the domestic new energy front line.Product cycles are accelerating noticeably. Among Chery's new launches in the first half of 2026, new energy models accounted for over 90%, creating a comprehensive portfolio spanning the 50,000 to 500,000 yuan price range.Specifically, the all-new QQ3 has topped 10,000 monthly sales for three straight months; the iCAR V27 has led the 200,000-yuan extended-range SUV segment since its debut; and the EXEED EX7 has carved out a niche in performance luxury. The Zongheng G700, targeting the high-end new energy off-road market, has gained traction domestically and abroad — particularly in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Luxeed V9, a collaboration with Huawei, secured over 18,000 firm orders within 21 days of launch, emerging as a standout in the premium new energy MPV market.As it expands its product lineup, Chery is reinforcing its technological foundation. The company has forged strategic partnerships this year with NVIDIA, Bosch, Qualcomm, Volcano Engine, CATL, and Yinwang, covering high-level autonomous driving, smart cockpits, and full-vehicle integration.Leveraging a mix of in-house and collaborative innovation, Chery has achieved key breakthroughs in green and low-carbon technologies. Core energy systems — including the Rhino Battery, Xunlong fast-charging, and Energy Cube — are now fully operational.Exports: Over 900,000 Units in Six Months, Europe Becomes New EngineExports were the standout performer for Chery in the first half, setting new monthly records for four consecutive months. June saw overseas shipments surpass 190,000 for the first time, hitting 191,062 units — a 79.7% jump. With a six-month total of 943,817 units, Chery's overseas volume already exceeds the full-year export figures of most automakers.Even more significant is the shift in market structure. Europe has emerged as a major growth engine: from January to May, Chery sold 139,000 vehicles across 24 European countries — more than double the previous year. New energy vehicles accounted for 69,000 of that, surging 4.5 times. In the UK, Chery ranked as the monthly sales runner-up for three straight months starting in March.Chery is pursuing a deeper globalization path, moving from simply exporting products to embedding its entire system. Guided by a localization strategy of "In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere," the automaker has adapted products and built channels for specific markets. It now operates in 24 European countries, with established sales and after-sales networks.Chery is accelerating the "smart export" of its intelligent driving technology. Recently, it became the first to pass the E4 EU UN/ECE R171 SMS audit, securing a global "technical visa" for intelligent driving safety. This milestone signals that Chinese automakers are rapidly making the critical leap from exporting products to exporting entire systems.Robotics: From Lab to 50 Countries, Commercial AccelerationWhile fortifying its core automotive business, Chery is expanding its industrial boundaries. Using "new ecosystems" and "new businesses" as springboards, the group is accelerating its transformation into a global high-tech conglomerate.Chery's Mojia robots have entered more than 50 countries and regions, deployed in over 100 scenarios ranging from automotive marketing and public services to smart transportation and large-scale event support. In April, Mojia also signed a deal for 1,000 smart police robots and delivered the first batch of 100 units.On the user ecosystem front, the first Chery Life House opened in Shantou on June 21, positioned as an immersive "tech mobility lifestyle space."In mobility services, Chery has deepened ties with rental platforms following a strategic partnership with eHi and the delivery of 5,000 vehicles in January. In June, the company secured another batch order of 5,800 units from eHi and Shenzhou. In the first half, these two platforms purchased a total of 15,000 Chery vehicles, covering flagship models like Tiggo, Jetour, Zongheng, and Arrizo.By the end of June, Chery Group's global user base surpassed 19.88 million, including over 6.78 million overseas. Entering July, that figure is poised to cross the 20 million mark.ConclusionFrom breaking through in new energy scale to achieving high-quality growth in exports, and commercializing new ventures like robotics, Chery Group demonstrated multiple paths of transformation in the first half of 2026. Ranking among the top three in new energy, approaching one million exports in six months, and deploying robots in over 50 countries — these three threads outline the contours of its current business landscape.Yet, scale expansion brings a test of profitability. Price competition in the new energy sector remains fierce, while compliance costs and localization investments in Europe continue to rise. Meanwhile, new businesses like robotics are still in the early stages of commercialization. Whether Chery can optimize its profit structure while maintaining growth will directly determine the quality of its next phase of development.Entering July, as its global user base surpasses 20 million, Chery stands at a new scale threshold. In the second half of the automotive industry's transformation, whether the shift from "selling products" to "building systems" can sustainably translate into market competitiveness remains to be seen.
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