Russian Auto Sales Hit 1.49M in 2025, Chinese Brands Take 57.2% Share
Sales of Chinese indigenous brands in Russia fell 20.5% year-on-year in 2025 to 850,000 units, down from 1.069 million in 2024.
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Sales of Chinese indigenous brands in Russia fell 20.5% year-on-year in 2025 to 850,000 units, down from 1.069 million in 2024.
The NEV discount index stood at 0.81 in December 2025, with average discounts reaching RMB 11,300 ($1,570), up 15.74%.
The SKD approach is seen as more manageable in terms of cost and regulatory approvals and could reduce import duties from 70% to around 30%
By the end of 2026, Dongfeng Nissan will launch 5 new energy models, covering SUVs and sedans with various powertrain types including all-electric, plug-in hybrid, and range-extender.
According to the brand’s plan, starting from 2026, MG will launch 13 new energy models over three years, covering sedan and SUV segments within the 80,000 to 300,000 RMB price range.
WEY V9X is positioned as an AI luxury model and the first production vehicle under the GWM’s ONE platform.
The plant will support commercial EVs first and later passenger cars, with Kim Long funding construction and BYD providing battery technology and technical support.
WeRide GENESIS supports multi-model adaptation, ranging from L2+ ADAS to L4 autonomous driving systems.
NIO says its intelligent driving code and models are about 95% shared across two platforms.
ChinaEV Home was invited as an evaluation media outlet to participate in a non-public test of NWM 2.0. This presents a less technical record of this discussion.