In 2025, Chinese automobile brands soared to the pinnacle of the global automotive landscape for the first time, boasting sales of close to 27 million vehicles and shattering the longstanding supremacy of American and Japanese brands. This milestone signifies China's automotive industry's metamorphosis from a technology follower to a trendsetter. At the 2026 BYD Fan Carnival, Li Yunfei, the General Manager of the Brand and Public Relations Department, shared his profound insights under the banner of "United, We Are Chinese Automobiles." He highlighted the cross-brand collaboration between SAIC MG and BYD, stressing the importance of Chinese auto brands uniting to protect this hard-earned honor. After decades of relentless development, China's automotive sector has achieved remarkable advancements in core new energy technologies, supply chain management, and global market penetration. Domestic brands have forged a collaborative ecosystem characterized by technology alliances, joint standard-setting initiatives, and shared market expansion strategies, presenting a fresh perspective on competition and cooperation. The global automotive industry has now entered the "China Era," with Chinese auto brands joining forces to co-author a new chapter in the industry's history.
