Chery Automobile has unveiled an ambitious global expansion blueprint at the Global Innovation Conference 2025 in Wuhu, China, outlining a comprehensive plan to transform itself from a regional automaker into a high-tech ecosystem group competing among the world’s top automotive players.
Executive Vice President Gao Xinhua presented the company’s vision, highlighting major investments in research, advanced powertrains, proactive safety systems, and artificial intelligence that can anticipate user demands.
The announcement marks a significant step in Chery’s evolution from internationalization to true globalization, focusing on creating vehicles tailored for diverse global markets.
Chery’s 28 years of experience in technology and manufacturing form the foundation of its next phase of expansion.
The company aims to challenge long-established automotive giants through innovation, sustainability, and a user-centric approach, redefining global expectations of automobiles.
At the heart of Chery’s transformation lies its ‘Global Brain’, an innovative 1+7+N R&D framework. Wuhu serves as the central hub, supported by seven major research centers in Frankfurt, Barcelona, Yokohama, Dubai, Mexico City, and São Paulo.
This structure embodies Chery’s philosophy of ‘In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere,’ ensuring every product reflects local regulations, cultures, and conditions.
Chery collaborates with over 60 leading universities and engages thousands of researchers in more than 4,000 technical projects worldwide. This global integration allows for market-specific advancements such as multilingual voice recognition, intelligent connectivity, and adaptable fuel systems.
European engineers have praised Chery’s vehicles for meeting and even surpassing Western standards in intensive tests, underscoring its growing competitiveness in quality and innovation.
The company also celebrated two decades of progress under its ACTECO engine brand, introducing the revolutionary ‘Kunpeng Tianqing’ engine, a first-of-its-kind powertrain combining Miller and Atkinson cycles to achieve over 48% thermal efficiency.
Delivering 510 kW of power and 750 Nm of torque, the engine positions Chery ahead of several Western luxury models while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
Chery’s dedication to electric and new energy solutions dates back to 2003. Its latest battery technologies offer up to 5,000 charge cycles and an energy density of 310 Wh/kg, enabling longer ranges without added weight.
Safety standards exceed industry norms, with tests under extreme conditions, including high compression and water immersion, demonstrating exceptional durability.
The company’s solid-state battery R&D platform emphasizes reliability and affordability to address consumer concerns about range and longevity.
Safety remains another core pillar of Chery’s strategy. The Global Safety Research and Analysis Center utilizes real-world data to develop technologies such as third-row rear windscreen airbags and AI-powered systems that can predict and prevent collisions.
With 54 five-star safety ratings globally, the highest among Chinese automakers, Chery’s safety innovations also cover cybersecurity, passenger health, and low-radiation components.
Artificial intelligence plays a central role in Chery’s intelligent driving initiative. Leveraging data from over 4,000 real-world events, its systems combine deep learning, camera vision, and contextual awareness to create an adaptive digital co-pilot capable of navigating complex environments safely and intelligently.
Chery introduced its Qinling Mars TDC architecture, integrating hardware and intelligent control for next-generation vehicles.
Among its futuristic developments is the ‘Ark Amphibious’ technology, five years in the making, allowing vehicles to operate on water using high-pressure propulsion and waterproofing capable of lasting 120 minutes.
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