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85-863: It was founded as a joint venture between Chery and Israel Corporation in December 2007 under the name Chery Quantum Automotive Corporation (CQAC). The name was changed to Qoros Auto Co., Ltd. in November 2011. In December 2017 Baoneng Group , secured a 51 percent stake in Qoros for 6.6 billion RMB. The first production model, the Qoros 3 , made its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013 and went on sale in China in November 2013. Qoros

170-635: A 20 percent share in Chery. Ownership was soon sold due to rising tensions between Chery and another SAIC partner General Motors , and political pressure from the SAIC management towards Anhui authorities. In May 2003, Chery launched its smallest car, the QQ , which became popular due to its design and affordability. Despite its successful sales, it also received quality and durability complaints from owners. In June 2003, American manufacturer General Motors (GM) filed

255-597: A 24 percent stake and Chery with a 25 percent stake. Later in January 2019, Kenon Holdings transferred the 12 percent stake of its 24 percent stake in Qoros to Baoneng Investment Group for RMB 1.56 billion yuan ($ 230 million). Baoneng owns 63 percent of Qoros, Kenon Holdings owns 12 percent of Qoros, and Chery Automobile continues to own 25 percent after the deal. As of January 2020, Baoneng Investment Group purchased PSA ’s assembly plant operated by Changan PSA in Shenzhen,

340-579: A ceremony held in Wuhu, Anhui called Omoda and Jaecoo . Both brands are only marketed outside China to support Chery's export strategy. The two brands combined (referred to as "O&J" brands) were targeted to reach annual global sales of 1,400,000 units by 2030 (not including China). Also in 2023, Chery also announced its new high-performance plug-in hybrid platform marketed as "Chery Dual Mode" (C-DM) to be introduced into most of its models. The plug-in hybrid system became available in Chery vehicles carrying

425-461: A collaborative electric car brand with Huawei , Jetour that focuses on SUVs, iCar for electric SUVs, Karry for commercial vehicles, and Omoda , Jaecoo and Exlantix for export markets. The company also operates a joint venture with JLR since 2012 called Chery Jaguar Land Rover for the production of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in China. Yin Tongyue, a technical director proposed

510-401: A cooperation agreement with Magna Steyr . In June 2010, Qoros relocated its production plant to Changshu Economic & Technological Development Zone following an in-depth appraisal. In October 2011, construction of the first prototype was completed. A formal unveiling ceremony was held at Changshu , Jiangsu Province, China. In 2013, Qoros unveiled a sedan atop a brand-new platform at

595-703: A factory construction to assemble vehicles in the form of complete parts, which has lower tariffs than directly importing complete vehicles. Manufacture from kits in Iran began in 2004. In late 2007, Chery stated that it held a minority ownership in a joint venture with Iranian Khodro and Canadian Solitac as its partners. This joint venture controlled a knock-down factory in Babol , Mazandaran . In 2006, local manufacturer Proton considered producing an MPV and an SUV model together with Chery in Malaysia, which are reported as

680-574: A licensed SEAT chassis. During its early years, Chery utilized technologies from other manufacturers; some were licensed and others were acquired by reverse engineering . This practice led to a lawsuit in 2003 filed by General Motors alleging that Chery had copied the design of one of its cars. Chery has since developed and improved its technologies. Since 2006, Chery has produced its engines branded as ACTECO , which it also sells to other manufacturers. The company started exporting cars from China in 2001, ahead of other Chinese manufacturers and has been

765-454: A partnership with foreign carmakers. Several possible tie-ups with both Chrysler and Fiat were explored, but fell through. In mid-2011, the company signed an agreement with Fuji Heavy Industries (currently Subaru Corporation ) to establish a manufacturing joint venture in China, with a production site planned in Dalian, Liaoning . The planned joint venture failed to receive an approval from

850-474: A problem for Chery. With over 100 new models in the works, Chery decided to cancel the Rely and Riich brands in the fall of 2012. Since then, Chery has entered an adjustment period of "returning to one Chery", and reduced its planned models to around 30. Chery became the seventh-most productive Chinese vehicle manufacturer in 2010 by selling nearly 700,000 units. Slipping sales marked 2011 and 2012; in these years,

935-408: A revised format to reduce costs for exhibitors. The 2024 edition highlighted serious organizational shortcomings, which resulted in lower participation or the total absence of the manufacturers. As of January 26, 2024, automakers that are confirmed to present at the show in 2024 are: The following vehicles were first presented at the show: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with "uncertainties in

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1020-429: A southern Chinese city where PSA builds DS models. Changan PSA is a 50-50 joint venture between PSA Group and Chinese automaker Changan Automobile . Changan sold its 50-percent share in the joint venture with PSA to Baoneng for 1.63 billion yuan ($ 234 million). By September 2020, Qoros 7 , the first model of Qoros under Baoneng Investment Group's control was launched. The model was also the flagship model of Qoros, as it

1105-519: A subsidiary owned directly by Chery. The first model it introduced is the Chery Omoda 5, which started deliveries in March 2023. That year, the brand sold 5,890 vehicles in the market. Chery models were assembled from knock-down kits and sold in Indonesia since 2006 until 2011 by Indomobil Group . Indomobil ended sales of Chery in 2011 due to low sales and recurring quality issues. In 2022,

1190-401: A total execution amount exceeding 960 million yuan. In addition, there are multiple pieces of information on dishonest persons subject to execution, consumption restriction orders and finalized cases, with a total amount of non-performance exceeding 420 million yuan. Sales in China commenced in December 2013, and by the first four months of 2014 the company had sold 1,490 Qoros 3 cars. The sedan

1275-489: A trial, which marks the beginning of Chery's venture into overseas markets. Subsequently, Chery started exporting cars in larger volumes to other regions. Prior to 2012, unlike most larger Chinese carmakers, Chery lacked a joint venture with any foreign manufacturer. A 2009 report by the US Congressional Research Service asserted that such joint ventures usually restrained overseas sales. In

1360-463: A widely publicized lawsuit against Chery, alleging that the design of the QQ copied the first-generation Daewoo Matiz , a vehicle developed by GM Daewoo . In late 2005, the lawsuit was settled out of court . GM was not the only manufacturer to have been exasperated with Chery; Volkswagen planned to file a lawsuit against Chery regarding the secret side deals it engaged with VW parts suppliers to produce

1445-639: Is an electrified version of the original Chery QQ . The company established an EV division called Chery New Energy in 2010. Following this, Chery released the Chery eQ in 2014, an EV variant of the second-generation QQ, and later launched the eQ1 in 2016. The eQ1 went on sale in 2017, and became one of the most popular electric car in China until 2020, when rivals such as the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV became available. In June 2021, Chery produced its 200,000th eQ1. Chery attempted to enter

1530-487: Is an invented word. The Q is intended to represent quality, and the whole name to echo the Greek chorus , a collective voice in plays and music, reflecting the multinational nature of the company. It was founded as a joint venture between Chery and Israel Corporation in December 2007 under the name Chery Quantum Automotive Corporation (CQAC); the name was changed to Qoros Auto Co., Ltd. in November 2011. The establishment of

1615-504: Is owned by the Wuhu municipal government. Founded in 1997, it is currently the fifth largest automobile manufacturer group in China with 1,881,316 vehicles sold in 2023. Chery was founded in 1997 by government officials of Wuhu City, who appointed Yin Tongyue, the current chairman, as the company's first technical director. Chery launched its first car called the Fengyun in 1999, using

1700-507: Is the largest model offered by Qoros up to date. In January 2021, Baoneng Group took over 63% of the shares in Qoros, leaving Chery with 25% and Kenon Holdings with just 12%. As the parent company Baoneng Group began to report financial problems in 2021, Qoros Automobile was also announced by the Anhui Province Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone People's Court to auction production line equipment at

1785-459: Is the third original model of automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, under the control of Baoneng Investment Group at the time. At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Qoros displayed a concept electric bicycle called the eBIQE. The Qoros 2 was first displayed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show as a concept plug-in hybrid SUV. At the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, Qoros displayed a concept GT called

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1870-560: Is to be joined by a hatchback version in July 2014. By August 2014, Qoros had sold 2,540 cars. Qoros is not expected to make a profit in the early years, "as is usual for beginning companies." The total sales for 2014, the company's first year of operation, was under 7,000 cars, far below its planned capacity for 150,000 cars. This led to a change in senior management, including the chairman Guo Qian replaced by Chery deputy president and Jaguar Land Rover board chairman Chen Anning. In February 2015,

1955-638: The Chery V5 and Chery Tiggo, respectively. By 2008, a factory assembling Chery models from kits opened in Johor Bahru , Johor through a 50–50 joint venture between local company Alado Corp Sdn Bhd and Chery. Its first model was the Chery Eastar MPV, originally the V5 in China. In 2012, Chery planned another factory that was expected to be built and operational in Malaysia by 2015. In 2023,

2040-627: The Fiat Linea . The A3 , introduced in August 2007, became a turning point of the brand. The sedan was styled by Pininfarina , and became the first Chinese-developed car to receive a 5-star rating in the China NCAP safety test. In 2009, Chery produced 508,500 units, and at that time, it had an annual production capacity around 650,000 units. More than 400,000 of its 2009 sales were sedans . In that year, Yin Tongyue announced changes to

2125-488: The Fortune Global 500 list, securing the 385th position with a revenue of $ 39.0917 billion. Chery adopts a multi-brand strategy by establishing many car brands for different purposes. As of 2024 , the company has eight active brands, including the main Chery brand (with Chery Fulwin and Chery New Energy sub-brands for plug-in hybrid and electric cars respectively), Exeed for premium vehicles, Luxeed as

2210-572: The Fulwin sub-brand, Jetour vehicles under the Shanhai sub-brand, and Exeed vehicles. In January 2024, Chery has signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with Nio to establish cooperation in battery standards, battery swapping technology, the construction of battery swapping service networks, and operation. In March 2024, Chery fully acquired Soueast , a carmaker based in Fujian that

2295-824: The International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt by showcasing the TX concept vehicle . The first production model from Exeed was the Exeed TX/TXL mid-size SUV in March 2019. In January 2018, Chery introduced another brand called Jetour at an event in Beijing , which focuses on "value for money" mid-size SUVs and targets Chinese families living in tier-three and tier-four cities who travel often. Chery started early in producing electric vehicles (EVs) by introducing its first EV in 2009, which

2380-506: The J1 , J3 hatchback and J11 SUV. The J1 became the cheapest car on sale in the country during its introduction at A$ 9,990. In August 2012, Ateco recalled 2,250 Chery vehicles after the cars' engines and exhaust gaskets were found to contain asbestos . Ateco ended sales of Chery vehicles in 2015, citing Chery's shifting focus to its home market and communication difficulties with the headquarters. The brand re-entered Australia in 2023 under

2465-737: The Middle East are its key export markets. Chery's export business started in October 2001 when a car dealership owner from Syria spotted a Chery car on the streets of Beijing , catching his interest. Following numerous inquiries, he learned that this car was the recently released first-generation Fengyun/Fulwin sedan . The dealer promptly visited Chery's headquarters in Anhui, aiming to meet current chairman Yin Tongyue, at that time an executive deputy general manager to discuss potential export collaboration. Eventually, Yin agreed to export 10 cars as

2550-734: The Swiss city of Geneva . The show was hosted at the Palexpo , a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon was organised by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles , and was considered an important major international auto show. First held in 1905, the Salon hosted almost all major internal combustion engined models in

2635-598: The "Double 50" strategic plan that aimed to export 500,000 vehicles and to achieve an export revenue of US $ 5 billion by 2025. The company ended up surpassing the plan by a large margin by exporting 937,148 vehicles in 2023. The company started entering or reentering markets in this period. Chery resumed operations in South Africa in late 2021 after years of absence. In 2022, Chery entered the Mexican market as Chirey due to trademark reasons, as Malcolm Bricklin held

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2720-414: The "top eight" in the domestic passenger car industry. However, the company was only awarded a national passenger car production license in 2003, so while its first product rolled off the line in December 1999, it could not be legally sold outside the Anhui province for several years. During that period, Chery solved the problem by piggybacking on a SAIC Motor license until 2003. In this period, SAIC held

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2890-480: The 2005 Geneva show: The following introductions were made from 4 to 14 March 2004 at the Geneva show: The following introductions were made at the 2003 Geneva show: The following introductions were made at the 2002 Geneva show: The following major introductions were made at the 2001 Geneva show: The following introductions were made at the 2000 Geneva show: The following concepts and major launches featured at

2975-481: The 2013 Shanghai Auto Show called the Qoros 3 . The car marked the brand's entry into the market with modern features and Euro NCAP safety certification. In 2017, Qoros announced a hiatus to retail Qoros vehicles throughout Europe. However, they are looking into South America as a promising market. As of early 2018, private Chinese conglomerate Baoneng Investment Group had acquired a 51 percent stake in Qoros, leaving Singaporean investment company Kenon Holdings with

3060-475: The 2022 cancellation of Swiss location. The 90th Geneva Motor Show was planned for 5 to 15 March 2020, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Switzerland's decision to impose a limit on gatherings of over 1,000 people was cited as the reason for the cancellation. It was one of the first of many major automotive events to be cancelled due to COVID-19. The following vehicles were to be presented at

3145-737: The American ArvinMeritor , American Autoliv , American Delphi Automotive , the Australian company Futuris, German Robert Bosch GmbH , American PPG Industries , German Siemens VDO , French Valeo , and the American Visteon . Some have helped Chery establish a local supply chain . Chery established a R&D center at Raunheim , Germany near Frankfurt in 2018, which went operational in 2019 under Chery Europe GmbH. The facility employed around 30 to 50 people in its initial phase. In early 2024, Chery announced

3230-458: The Anhui provincial government, amounting to millions of yuan. The plan was to set up an engine production line and creating a components industry, before initiating car manufacturing operations. Chery began automobile production in 1999 using a SEAT Toledo chassis licensed from Spanish manufacturer SEAT . Called the Fengyun , Chery's first car sold nearly 30,000 units. By 2002, Chery's production and sales exceeded 50,000 units, ranking among

3315-665: The Arrizo 5, Arrizo 6, Tiggo 2, Tiggo 3x, Tiggo 5x, Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8, totaling around 146,921 vehicles. In August 2023, Caoa announced a R$ 3 billion investment in the Anápolis facility to expand and modernize the plant. It resulted in the opening of a second production shift in January 2024, which created 1,357 new jobs in total. In 2024, Chery will enter the Brazilian market independently without Caoa by using three brands: Omoda, Jaecoo, and Exeed. The company also plans to reactivate

3400-602: The Chery Fengyun that resembled the Volkswagen Jetta . Volkswagen agreed to abstain from a planned lawsuit after Chery offered financial settlement out of court. These entrepreneurial risk-taking led The Wall Street Journal in 2007 to describe Chery's corporate culture as "an odd hybrid of Communist state enterprise and entrepreneurial start-up ". In December 2004, Chery entered an importation agreement with American company Visionary Vehicles , laying

3485-405: The Chinese government despite multiple attempts. Chery started partnering with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in March 2012, which was looking to produce cars in China through a mandatory 50-50 joint venturer with a local company. The joint venture was formalised as Chery Jaguar Land Rover in November 2012. Its first product, a Range Rover Evoque , rolled off the production line in October 2014 from

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3570-580: The FR Brand Division to lead the development and marketing of Freelander-branded models. In October 2024, South Korean manufacturer KG Mobility , formerly SsangYong Motor, signed an agreement with Chery to co-develop electrified vehicles for global markets. KG Mobility will receive the T2X platform developed by Chery. Chery's main production base in mainland China is located in Anhui . As of 2007,

3655-634: The Jacareí plant to produce cars from the three brands; the plant is currently owned by Caoa Chery and has sat dormant since February 2022. In 2022, Chery entered the Mexican market as Chirey . An alternate form of the name was chosen due to American businessman Malcolm Bricklin owning the Chery trademark in North America; he had planned to import Chery vehicles to the US and Canada in the 2000s. In May 2023, Chery introduced Omoda as its second brand in

3740-577: The Middle East and Russia; they have also been expanding to Southeast Asia and Europe. Chery has a production base in Jacareí , Brazil, that began construction in July 2011, in a joint effort with the government of the state of São Paulo. The plant began operating in August 2014, with a first-phase production capacity of 50,000 units per year. In phase two, the plant would achieve an annual production capacity of 150,000 units. Models produced there were

3825-468: The Qoros 3 sedan in 2013. Qoros was sold off in 2018, and faced bankruptcy in 2022. In 2014, Chery revived its multi-brand strategy by establishing Cowin as a separate brand, which is positioned as a low-budget offering. The brand was partially sold in 2018. Another brand that was established by Chery is Exeed , which is positioned in the premium segment. The brand was introduced in September 2017 at

3910-651: The Qoros Mile 1 Concept. At the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show, Qoros displayed a concept shootingbrake called the Qoros Mile II Concept. At the 2020 Beijing Auto Show, Qoros displayed a concept sedan called the Qoros Milestone Concept. Chery Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. , trading as Chery ( Chinese : 奇瑞 ; pinyin : Qíruì ), is a Chinese automobile manufacturer with its headquarters in Wuhu, Anhui , China; it

3995-701: The Sterra electric product line (Exlantix for export markets) under its Exeed brand. The company also started a partnership Huawei under the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), where Chery supplied HIMA with electric vehicles under the new Luxeed brand. Luxeed's first product is the Luxeed S7 , which is the first car to have the Harmony OS 4 on board. In April 2023, Chery also launched another two new brands in

4080-504: The US for the second time in February 2020, when the company struck a deal with a California -based dealership group HAAH Automotive to sell Exeed and Chery Tiggo models in the country by 2022. The vehicles were planned be rebranded as Vantas and T-GO respectively, and would be assembled at an American plant using both domestic and imported parts. The plans were cancelled in mid-2021 as HAAH filed for bankruptcy. In 2021, Chery announced

4165-511: The biennal exhibitions in Qatar during the fourth quarter along with the annual exhibitions in the Switzerland during the first quarter. The 2021 and 2022 exhibitions were cancelled due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic measures. The Qatari location was to be held in November 2022, but it was postponed to 2023 for the same reason. The global chip shortage was also cited as a factor in

4250-480: The brand returned to Indonesia under direct factory-backed operations, and contracted PT Handal Motor Indonesia to assemble Chery vehicles in the country as of late 2022. Chery plans to export vehicles from Indonesia to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand in 2024. In 2003, Chery signed CKD (completely knock down) agreements with Iran's SKT Company and Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company , which involved

4335-534: The brand returned to Malaysia under direct factory-backed operations, and assembled vehicles at Inokom 's facility in Kulim, Kedah since August 2023. In 2024, Chery Malaysia announced that it will build a fully-owned plant in Shah Alam to complement production at Kulim, which will produce Jaecoo vehicles. Geneva Motor Show The Geneva International Motor Show was an annual auto show held in March in

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4420-872: The brand's design direction, steering it away from the budget perception associated with its popular Chery QQ. In 2018, former Mazda Europe design director Kevin Rice joined Chery to lead its design centre in Raunheim, Germany. Rice left the company in 2020 to join Pininfarina in Turin, Italy, and his position was replaced by Steve Eum, who hailed from General Motors and joined Chery in 2017. As of 2023 , Chery has six design centers, including one in Wuhu , two in Shanghai , and another in Raunheim , Germany. Chery has been

4505-588: The company announced a new CEO, former General Motors' executive Phil Murtaugh . Murtaugh left the company after less than a year. Over 2015, Qoros sold 14,000 cars. In 2016, sales of Qoros cars increased by 70 percent, totalling 24,188 for the year. The company had planned to sell models in Europe, and piloted sales in Slovakia, but in April 2017 it formally announced that it had no plans to sell cars in Europe for

4590-514: The company had two auto-making production bases, two engine-making facilities, and a transmission production plant. Another car-making production base located in Dalian , Liaoning province , became operational in 2012. Chery invests around 7% of its total sales in research and development, and, as of 2011, had over 4,000 patents. It has R&D facilities in Wuhu , Anhui province , and Changshu , Jiangsu province . Chery has cooperative agreements with many foreign component firms, including

4675-403: The company produced more than 640,000 and near 590,000 units, respectively, and it moved from a seventh to a tenth-place ranking. The company in 2011 exported around 25% of its total production. In 2011, Chery built its first fully-owned manufacturing plant outside of China, located in Jacareí , Brazil. It went operational in 2014. Since the late 2000s period, Chery also began to actively seek

4760-674: The company took place during a peak time in the development of China's automotive industry, following the country's joining the World Trade Organization and amid a phase of rapid growth in vehicle production and sales. Qoros was established as a 50-50 joint venture between Chery and Kenon's subsidiary Quantum. Kenon later took over Quantum's stake, making the current partners Chery and Kenon Holdings , which controls Israel Corp's investment. Qoros opened an office in Shanghai in September 2008. In October 2009, Qoros signed

4845-402: The company used a Mitsubishi Motors engine for the Tiggo, which was widely used in the Chinese car industry at that time. Chery started producing its own engine branded as ACTECO since 2006. It is the result of a technical cooperation dating from 2003 with AVL, an Austrian engineering company. Starting 2008, Chery supplied ACTECO engines to Fiat, which used the 1.6- and 1.8-liter engines for

4930-644: The company was dissolved, the site still exists and supports after-sales service of vehicles. In May 2022, the Shandong Automobile Circulation Association issued a statement saying that due to the closure of the Qoros direct-sale store in Jinan and the cancellation of the factory service phone number, the association included the Baoneng Qoros Auto brand in the consumer blacklist and issued a consumer warning. On May 11, Baoneng responded that its headquarters had moved from Shenzhen Industrial Logistics Building to Shenzhen Baoneng Center. As of July 12, 2023, Qoros has information on hundreds of persons subject to execution, with

5015-413: The company's strategy to become a multi-brand carmaker by introducing three new brands: Karry , Rely, and Riich . Chery also renamed all its cars to Cowin followed by a number, except for the E5, QQ, and Tiggo. It also introduced the Fengyun 2 to replace the SEAT-based sedan. These changes are aimed to eliminate the low-budget image of Chery cars. Later its sprawling production policy and lineup became

5100-446: The country in mid-2006, Chery vehicles continued to be the only licensed Chinese car exports to Venezuela as of 2011, according to the company. Opened in September 2011, a new Chery production site in the north-central state of Aragua , owned by the ZGT joint venture, produces the A1 and A3 models. Chery vehicles first entered Australia in 2011, brought in by Australian distributor Ateco . Several models were introduced, including

5185-454: The country. The Chirey Omoda 5 was renamed the Omoda C5. Omoda will open 70 dealers across the country that will be shared with the upcoming Jaecoo brand. Between 2007 and 2015, the Argentinian company SOCMA Group manufactured Chery vehicles in the Oferol factory in Barra de Carrasco, Canelones, Uruguay . The Tiggo was officially launched in Uruguay in October 2007. The plant was permanently closed as of May 2015. First introduced to

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5270-480: The end of 2022, and was found to have Many vehicles in various provinces and cities have been seized and even listed as dishonest executors. At the same time, netizens have also noticed that its car sharing brand "Linked Cloud" has begun to take back its strongholds, and they suspect that Qoros Group is in financial crisis. In March 2022, it was dissolved due to declining vehicle sales and the rapid growth of quality of other brands, which made it uncompetitive. Although

5355-424: The expansion of the R&D center in Raunheim and will double the number of employees at the center to 120 by the end of 2024. The facility has gradually grown into one of Chery's most important R&D and design bases over the past five years. In 2012, Chery hired former General Motors designer James Hope. Former Porsche designer Hakan Saracoglu joined Chery's design team in 2013. Saracoglu reshaped and guided

5440-442: The first ever Chinese car to achieve such a rating. It also received the highest score for safety of any car reviewed by Euro NCAP during 2013. In November 2015, the Qoros 5 was launched at the Guangzhou motor show in China, with sales commencing in March 2016. The Qoros 5 is the second model of automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company at

5525-474: The following two decades, Chery's annual export sales remained at around 100,000 to 150,000 vehicles until a surge occurred in the early 2020s. From 2020 to 2023, Chery's export business experienced rapid growth, doubling to 937,100 vehicles in 2023 compared to the previous year, constituting 52 percent of its total sales. That year, Chery ranked first in export volume among Chinese automobile manufacturers, surpassing SAIC Motor 's passenger cars division which held

5610-407: The foreseeable future. In December 2011, the company released an image of its first prototype, which made its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013 with the Qoros 3 sedan pre-production model, together with the Qoros 3 Estate Concept and Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid Concept. In September 2013, the Qoros 3 achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests, making it

5695-475: The global economy and geopolitics" in 2022 led the organisers to cancel the Swiss location for 2023 (fourth year in row) and to postpone the Qatari location until October 2023. Another contributing factor was less commitments from the manufacturers for the Swiss location. The dates for the Qatar Motor Show were confirmed to be from 5 to 14 October 2023. In 2021, the Geneva International Motor Show organisers entered into an agreement with Qatari government to hold

5780-428: The groundwork to introduce five Chery models to US and Canada. Visionary Vehicles was owned by Malcolm Bricklin , widely known as the entrepreneur who brought Yugo cars to the US. Both companies hoped to sell 150,000 vehicles in the US by 2007. Investments were made to ensure compliance with safety regulations, and a dealership network was established across North America. Allegations of breach of contract by Chery and

5865-399: The history of the automobile, along with benzene- and steam-powered cars from the beginning of the century. Exotic supercars often steal the spotlight during their debuts at the show. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, international partnerships , as well as political and social debates, have been announced at the exhibition. The show was regarded as a level playing field for

5950-405: The hybrid-powered Celer (since October 2014), the QQ (since the second half of 2015), Tiggo 2 (since mid-2017) and Arrizo 5 (since October 2018). In 2017, Grupo Caoa bought 51% of the company for US$ 60 million, renaming it to Caoa Chery. Caoa has been producing the Tiggo 4 in Anápolis , Goiás in knock-down kit form since November 2018. Between 2018 and 2023, the plant had produced

6035-473: The largest Chinese automobile exporter. The company started its export operations well ahead of other Chinese manufacturers, making its first export to the Middle East as early as 2001. It became China's largest car exporter since 2003, except in 2022 when SAIC Motor briefly took the position. As of 2024 , Chery has been exporting cars to more than 80 countries and regions, with a total export volume of more than 1.7 million vehicles. Russia , South America and

6120-598: The legal disputes that followed in 2006 disrupted the collaboration between both companies, and Visionary Vehicles ended up winning a lawsuit it brought against Chery in 2013 to recoup losses from the failed deal. Chery started improving its engineering capabilities, and launching other new products such as the Tiggo SUV and other models. In 2003, Chery started buying 1.4-litre Tritec petrol engines produced in Brazil and jointly developed by BMW and Chrysler . In 2005,

6205-457: The name Qirui ( Chinese : 奇瑞 ) in 1998, which means ' unexpected and auspicious ' . Later, this name was romanized as Chery (initially Cheery during the 1999 brand launch). Other proposed names include Jiuhua ( Chinese : 九华 ) after the local Mount Jiuhua area, but the name was rejected by the Chinese industrial and commercial department because it was stipulated that trademarks cannot be registered with place names. Chery

6290-568: The newly built plant in Changshu, Jiangsu . Chery also began manufacturing a revived version of the Moke under an agreement with JLR since 2013. Its design evokes the classic Mini Moke built from 1964 until 1993. Chery was also involved with the establishment of Qoros , a joint venture formed in 2007 with Kenon Holdings based in Singapore and owned by Israeli investors, and started selling

6375-633: The position in 2022. Its overseas ventures were reported to be more lucrative than its domestic operations due to the larger margin per vehicle, with a significant portion of its over 30 billion yuan profit in 2022 coming from international markets. Chery claims to be the first Chinese manufacturer to export complete vehicles, CKD components, engines, and complete vehicle manufacturing technology and equipment abroad. As of 2024 , Chery has 10 production bases overseas which produce either complete or semi-complete knock-down kits , mainly in South America,

6460-473: The rights for the Chery name in North America. Other markets entered in 2022 included Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey. Chery re-entered the Australian market in 2023, after briefly selling cars there in the early 2010s. Its Exeed brand started sales in the Middle East in 2022. In 2023, Chery launched four new brands and several new product lines. In April, it launched a new brand called iCar which mainly sells electric SUVs that targets young customers, and

6545-426: The show in 2020: The 89th Geneva Motor Show was held between 7 and 17 March 2019. The 88th Geneva Motor Show was held on 8 to 18 March 2018. The 87th Geneva Motor Show was held from 9 to 19 March 2017. The 86th Geneva Motor Show was held from 3 to 13 March 2016. The 85th Geneva Motor Show was held from 5 to 15 March 2015. The 84th Geneva Motor Show was held from 6 to 16 March 2014. The 83rd Geneva Motor Show

6630-547: The show scheduled for November 2025 in Qatar. Areas of the show: The International Advanced Mobility Forum is the Geneva Motor Show forum on the mobility of the future. The organizers of the car show have announced the closure. While they will continue to organize the Qatar Motor Show , at Doha . In July 2023, plans were announced for the 2024 Geneva Motor Show from 26 February to 3 March, with

6715-614: The time. The five-door CUV was launched at the Guangzhou Motor Show in November 2015. Sales commenced in China early March 2016. The Qoros Young is a compact crossover from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, after the holdings of Qoros was jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company, the Qoros Young was revealed as a rebadged version of the Chery Tiggo 7. The Qoros 7

6800-449: The top exporter of Chinese brand passenger vehicles since 2003. The company exported 269,154 vehicles in 2021, 451,337 vehicles in 2022, and 937,148 vehicles in 2023, accounting for 52 percent of its overall sales. Chery invests more heavily in overseas markets than other Chinese manufacturers, and many of its vehicles are assembled outside China using complete or semi-complete knock-down kits . In 2024, Chery Holding Group made its debut on

6885-596: The world's automakers, aided by the fact Switzerland lacked an auto industry of its own. The Geneva International Motor Show was not held in 2020-2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact on the global automobile industry. The event returned in 2024. In May 2024 the Geneva Show organizing committee decided to cancel the event for 2025 and beyond, citing a general lack of interest by manufacturers and competition from other shows. It shifted its focus to

6970-693: Was a subsidiary of Fujian Motors Group . The production facility of Soueast is used for producing Jetour brand vehicles. In June 2024, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Chery signed a letter of intent in electric vehicle cooperation. JLR will license the Freelander nameplate to Chery Jaguar Land Rover to produce EVs based on an Exeed EV platform called the E0X. Freelander as a brand will be separate from JLR's 'House of Brands' portfolio or Chery's brand line-up. Freelander vehicles will be sold in China, with plans for global exports. In November 2024, Chery established

7055-609: Was founded on 8 January 1997 as a state-owned enterprise by a group of officials from Wuhu city in Anhui province. The city officials appointed Yin Tongyue, the current Chery chairman, as the company's technical director in 1996. Yin is from Anhui, and at that time was a manager in FAW , holding a position as a workshop director for the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. The car project was formally incorporated on 18 March 1997 as Anhui Auto Parts Co., Ltd., with substantial funding from

7140-442: Was held from 6–16 March 2008. The following vehicles were introduced: The 2007 Geneva Auto Show was held from 8–18 March 2007. The following vehicles were introduced: In addition, Subaru introduced its new boxer diesel engine , and Honda showed its next generation clean diesel engine . The 2006 Geneva Auto Show was held from 3–19 March 2006. The following vehicles were introduced: The following introductions were made at

7225-492: Was held from 7 to 17 March 2013. The 82nd edition was held from 8 to 18 March 2012. The 2011 edition was held from 3 to 13 March 2011. The 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show was held from 4–14 March 2010. Over 80 introductions were expected for the show. Press days for the show started on 2 March 2010, when most of the major introductions occurred. The 2009 Geneva Motor Show was held from 5–15 March 2009. The following vehicles were introduced: The 2008 Geneva Motor Show

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