Chery Auto surpasses 20 million cumulative global vehicle sales, marking a major milestone in its NEV expansion
Executive summary: Chery Auto announced that its cumulative global vehicle sales exceeded 20 million units and that the company was ranked 87th in the 2026 Fortune China 500 list. The milestone signals strong demand for Chery’s new‑energy vehicles and enhances its competitive position in the global EV market.
Who is involved: Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery Auto), its LEPAS brand, investors and the global new‑energy vehicle sector.
Likely next: Chery Auto plans to continue expanding its NEV product portfolio and pursue further sales milestones.
The announcement, issued via GlobeNewswire on July 29 2026, notes that Chery Auto's cumulative global sales have exceeded 20 million units, a figure that includes its LEPAS brand of new‑energy vehicles. The milestone coincides with the company’s first‑ever inclusion in the Fortune China 500 list, where it ranks 87th. Together, these achievements underscore Chery’s strengthening position in the competitive global EV market.
Timeline
- — LEPAS מאיץ את ההתרחבות הגלובלית באמצעות השקה עוצמתית רחבת היקף בתחום רכבי האנרגיה החדשה (NEV) (GlobeNewswire)
- — レパス、強力なNEV製品攻勢でグローバル展開を加速 (GlobeNewswire)
- — Beyond the Final Whistle: LEPAS Drives Elegant Mobility Forward with Its Global Lineup (GlobeNewswire)
- — LEPAS Accelerates Global Expansion with Strong NEV Product Offensive (GlobeNewswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- Electric vehicle (NEV) manufacturing
- Global automotive sales
Historical parallels
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Key entities
Sources
- LEPAS מאיץ את ההתרחבות הגלובלית באמצעות השקה עוצמתית רחבת היקף בתחום רכבי האנרגיה החדשה (NEV) — GlobeNewswire
- LEPAS Accelerates Global Expansion with Strong NEV Product Offensive — GlobeNewswire
- レパス、強力なNEV製品攻勢でグローバル展開を加速 — GlobeNewswire
- Beyond the Final Whistle: LEPAS Drives Elegant Mobility Forward with Its Global Lineup — GlobeNewswire
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