Chery Group's Cumulative Exports Exceed 6 Million Units

Gasgoo Munich- On March 1, Chery Group released its February sales figures. Amid persistent market challenges, these results warrant closer examination.

First, the key figures: Chery Group sales reached 160,765 vehicles in February, bringing the January-February total to 361,034 units. The most significant figure lies elsewhere: cumulative exports officially surpassed 6 million, making Chery the first Chinese automaker to reach this milestone. This indicates nearly one-third of its 18.89 million global users are from overseas markets.

1 Million Units of New Exports in 8 Months: Europe Is No Longer a Spectator

February exports reached 124,929 units, a 41.5% year-on-year increase, marking the tenth consecutive month of single-month exports exceeding 100,000. This is the latest data from Chery. For the first two months, exports totaled 244,534 units, up 44.7% over a year earlier, with growth outpacing overall sales growth.

It took Chery eight months to increase from 5 million cumulative exports last June to 6 million today. This acceleration reflects not just scale, but a shift in market structure. Currently, Chery's portfolio—including CHERY, OMODA & JAECOO, EXEED, JETOUR, and iCAR—covers over 130 countries and regions worldwide.

Chery Group's export models await shipment at the port; Image source: Chery Automobile

More noteworthy is Chery's entry into the most challenging market for Chinese brands: Europe. Chery has entered 18 European countries, with sales in the UK and EU nearing 20,000 units in January, a 224% year-on-year increase. The Jaecoo brand performed notably, becoming the UK's fastest-growing car brand in a decade during 2025, while the Jaecoo 7 secured the top spot for Chinese brand sales in the UK market in January.

One detail merits attention: Chery's localized partnership project in Spain has become a model for mutual benefit in the China-Europe automotive industry, earning recognition from both governments. Moving beyond selling vehicles to deep local integration, Chery is reshaping the Chinese export model with an "In somewhere, For somewhere" philosophy.

Meanwhile, Chery is accelerating its new energy vehicle exports. January saw new energy vehicle exports increase 211% year-on-year, supported by the global debut of the iCAR V27 in Dubai, which further enriches its global NEV lineup. From "going global" to "moving up the value chain," Chery's globalization is entering a new phase.

AI Is Not a Concept—It Is Operational

If exports represent Chery's current status, then artificial intelligence is its future.

Following January's "AI Night," Chery's intelligent technologies are rapidly being deployed in diverse scenarios. During the Spring Festival holiday, Moja robots served in multiple roles: volunteering at Wuhu High-Speed Railway Station to assist passengers, hosting the Wuhu Spring Festival Gala, and acting as roving reporters at the "Two Sessions" in Anhui Province.

AiMOGA robot serve as volunteers at the high-speed railway station; Image Source: Chery Automobile

Underpinning this is Chery's technical accumulation in the robotics sector. From industrial arms to service robots, the offerings on Chery's "technology shelf" are becoming increasingly diverse.

Also significant is the "Wuyou Zhijing U001" vehicle-mounted drone, developed in partnership with Wuhu public security, which has officially joined traffic patrols and flow management during the Spring Festival travel rush. This is not a concept demo—it is active service.

The "Wuyou Zhijing U001" vehicle-mounted drone is officially in active service; Image Source: Chery Automobile

In intelligent driving, Chery's Falcon driver-assistance system was actively utilized during the holiday. Data shows that 130,000 vehicles equipped with Falcon covered 12.86 million kilometers of autonomous driving over the nine-day period. The system actively triggered "millisecond-level collision avoidance" 11,836 times, corrected lane deviations 5.52 million times, and executed automatic parking 174,000 times.

Fulwin T11 driver-assistance perception; Image Source: Chery Automobile

These scenarios illustrate one point: Chery's AI is moving from the laboratory into real life, transforming from technical reserves into tangible value for users.

The depth of this technical reserve is evident in patent data. In the "2025 Anhui Invention Patent Ranking" released on February 24, Chery Automobile held the top spot for the 12th consecutive year. In 2025 alone, invention patent applications rose nearly 50%, while grants increased over 300%. This innovation capability provides the confidence needed to support long-term development.

QQ Returns: 27,000 Orders in 3 Hours—A Nostalgia Strategy

One of the major topics in the automotive industry this February was the return of the all-new QQ3.

This classic model, nostalgic for two generations, has made a comeback powered by electrification and intelligence. From the "Happy Prince" of the past to today's AI-driven smart EV, the QQ3 retains its accessible characteristics, but its core has been completely overhauled.

Image Source: Chery Automobile

Data shows that three hours after blind ordering began, orders reached 27,319 units. In the current market environment, the significance of this figure is apparent.

These figures demonstrate that the market's appetite for classic icon models remains strong. More importantly, Chery utilized this nostalgia. New AI technology, product definitions that meet modern aesthetics, and a more mature electric powertrain system are the real foundations supporting these orders. Consumers are willing to pay for sentiment, provided the product offers competitive value.

Meanwhile, the global debut of the iCAR V27 in Dubai further enriched Chery's new energy vehicle lineup. EMB (Electro-Mechanical Braking) technology, representing the frontier of brake-by-wire systems, is set for a global premiere on the flagship EXEED EX7 from the premium EXEED brand. On this "technology shelf," Chery maintains a strong portfolio.

Conclusion:

Exports exceeding 6 million, AI accelerating into reality, and the return of the QQ model—these three dimensions illustrate Chery clearly: rooted in global markets, investing deeply in technology, and maintaining competitiveness in products.

1 million vehicles of new exports in 8 months, 27,000 orders in 3 hours, and 12 consecutive years at the top in patents. Behind these numbers lies the long-term strategy of a Chinese automaker.

With two months of 2025 passed, Chery has already established its momentum. The question now is how long this momentum will last and how far it can go.