Chinese carmaker Chery will start production of its own vehicles in Spain “as soon as possible” this year, reports Reuters citing a company executive. This comes after successive delays to opening what will be its first factory in Europe.
The confirmation that production will slide later into 2026 follows an earlier delay to the fourth quarter of 2025 with commercial reasons cited, including European Union tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs).
Originally Chery had planned to start production of its vehicles in Barcelona in 2024. Chinese carmakers have gained market share in Spain amid an aggressive price war by EV makers worldwide.