China Auto Daily丨XPeng Expands in Europe: Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia

XPeng Motors Expands European Footprint to Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia

March 11— Chinese EV maker XPeng Motors announced its entry into four new European markets—Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia—with its P7 sedan, G9 SUV, and G6 coupe SUV set to begin sales in Q2 2025. The company has inked official distribution agreements with Inchcape and Sweden’s Hedin Group. Inchcape will oversee import and nationwide distribution in Poland, while Hedin will manage full-market operations in the latter three countries.  

Guangdong’s “New Three” Exports Surge 30.7% in Jan-Feb 2025

March 12 — Lithium-ion batteries, solar products, and electric vehicles, the three major tech-intensive green products - dubbed the “New Three”—drove a 30.7% year-on-year export increase for the nine mainland cities in Greater Bay Area’s, totaling RMB 22.89 billion (USD 3.52 billion*), according to the Guangdong Sub-Administration of GACC. Overall January-February trade for the region reached RMB 1.29 trillion (USD 198.5 billion*), accounting for 96% of Guangdong’s total imports and exports, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024.  

Hesai Lands Landmark Lidar Deal with European Automaker

March 12 — Hesai Technology secured a multi-year exclusive partnership with a top-tier European automaker to supply its ultra-long-range lidar systems for the OEM’s next-generation vehicle platform, spanning both ICE and NEV models. The agreement, extending beyond 2030, marks the largest overseas front-mounted mass-production lidar order to date.  

WeRide Launches Spain’s First Production-Ready Autonomous Bus Pilot in Barcelona

March 11 (Barcelona) — Autonomous driving firm WeRide, in collaboration with Renault Group, debuted Spain’s first public-road trial of pre-installed autonomous robobuses in Barcelona’s city center. The pilot underscores WeRide’s capability to navigate high-density urban environments, positioning it as a leader in scalable self-driving solutions.  

*Exchange rate: RMB 6.5 = USD 1 (as of March 11-12, 2025).