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Leapmotor enters Mexico, marks its debut in North America
On July 6, Leapmotor officially entered the Mexican market, marking the start of its expansion into North America. Its first model, the B10, has completed local homologation and is now being delivered to customers. Consumers can experience and purchase the vehicle through more than 40 authorized dealerships nationwide.
Before its market launch, the B10 underwent more than a year of localization testing at Stellantis' engineering and validation center in Mexico. The vehicle was specifically calibrated to handle the country's diverse driving conditions—including high-altitude regions, deserts, and tropical rainforests—and successfully met all local regulatory requirements.
According to the company's roadmap, the C10 and C16 will also be introduced to the Mexican market, broadening Leapmotor's product lineup for family and mainstream mobility needs.
Leveraging Stellantis' established local network, Leapmotor has already built a sales network of more than 40 authorized outlets, with plans to expand further into secondary and tertiary cities. After-sales services will be supported by Mopar, which brings more than 85 years of industry experience.
Geely Holding, Gree Electric form strategic partnership
On July 3, Geely Holding Group and Gree Electric Appliances signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to deepen collaboration in support of the automotive industry's transition toward electrification, intelligence, and digitalization.
Under the agreement, the two companies will combine Geely's expertise in smart electric mobility and mobility services with Gree's strengths in HVAC technologies and intelligent manufacturing. The partnership will focus on the joint development of in-vehicle smart hardware, smart manufacturing supply chains, logistics and warehousing, industrial internet solutions, user ecosystem integration, smart transportation, and home appliance applications.
The agreement was signed by Dai Qing, Rotating President of Geely Holding Group, and Fang Xiangjian, Executive Vice President of Gree Electric. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Holding Group, and Dong Mingzhu, Chairwoman of Gree Electric.
China's robot exports approach RMB 20 billion in January–May 2026
According to China's customs data, domestic robot manufacturers continued to strengthen their global presence during the first five months of 2026. Exports of robots listed under dedicated customs categories totaled 10.377 million units, with an export value of RMB 19.99 billion (approximately $2.8 billion), reaching more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. The European Union and ASEAN remained the largest export destinations.
China's robot exports have become increasingly diversified across product categories.
Cleaning robots led all segments, generating RMB 14 billion in export value and accounting for more than 70% of total robot exports. Their competitiveness has been driven by proprietary technologies such as autonomous navigation, automatic dust collection, and intelligent wastewater recycling, enabling them to adapt to a wide range of overseas residential environments.
In the industrial segment, China exported approximately 70,000 industrial robotsduring the January–May period, with applications continuing to expand across overseas manufacturing sectors.
Meanwhile, exports of intelligent biomimetic robots exceeded 8,000 units, serving a growing range of applications including equipment inspection, scientific research, education, and public services.
