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Chery: not just cars – it is now focusing on AI and superchips to take on the global market

The Chinese group is investing in technological innovation for hybrid and electric cars and driver-assistance systems, with the aim of climbing the global rankings of car manufacturers.

by Massimo Mambretti (from Wuhu)

20 October 2026

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Yin-Tongyue, chairman of the Chery Group, presented the Yaoguang 2035 plan at the Innovative Global Conference currently taking place in Wuhu, China. It is the roadmap guiding the Chinese group’s industrial transformation by creating an ecosystem in which artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation batteries, software and robotics can work in synergy, even beyond the automotive sector. This sector, however, is by no means taking a back seat, particularly given that the Chery Group aims to rise from ninth to fifth place in the global rankings of car manufacturers.

Chery: the revolution is based on the use of AI and proprietary chips

The new strategy is based on the steady increase in research and development activities, to which Chery has dedicated over 100 billion yuan – approximately 14 billion euros – over the last five years, and to which it will add a further substantial sum in the near future, although it has not specified the exact amount at this stage. Within this framework, the in-house developed physical AI model plays a significant role. Indeed, it is not only integrated into the chain of design, development, production and even the commercialisation of cars, but also into new integrated energy solutions, driver assistance systems and the embodied AI of humanoid robots that interact autonomously in domestic and urban environments. In short, the widespread use of AI is extending engineering expertise from the automotive sector into new areas. Indeed, by integrating these capabilities into a single shared intelligent platform, Chery is developing new solutions for smart mobility and everyday life.

Chery, the in-house-developed physical AI

CheryMind is the foundational model developed by the Chinese group for the automotive sector, designed for physical artificial intelligence, integrated energy solutions, advanced driver-assistance systems and embodied AI robots. In short, it is the core technology through which Chery will increasingly extend its automotive engineering expertise into new fields.

Chery, a proprietary chip for physical AI

The hardware unveiled in Wuhu is also made by Chery and utilises the new Ziwei chip family for software-defined architectures. It comprises three ultra-high-performance processors with extremely fast computing power, proprietary algorithms and real-time data management. The most advanced configuration, comprising two units, offers a total of 2,400 TOPS and, according to Chery, enables a car to manage a physical-world model with 100 billion parameters, naturally including those within the passenger compartment.

Chery: the transition from semi-solid-state to solid-state batteries

Kupeng and Rhino are the families of new batteries that Chery is developing with a team of over 1,200 engineers. The widespread deployment of the new batteries is scheduled to begin at the end of this year, starting with the semi-solid-state batteries from the Rhino range. In 2027, real-world road testing will begin, along with the validation of the first fleet vehicles fitted with fully solid-state batteries with energy densities ranging from 400 Wh/kg to 600 Wh/kg, capable of delivering consistent performance even at extreme temperatures down to -30 °C and, according to highly reliable rumours, potentially offering future electric models a range of up to 1,500 kilometres.

Chery: new architectures and technologies for new-energy vehicles

The agenda also includes the development of new 800-volt architectures, Level 4-ready driver-assistance systems, and hybrid, super-hybrid, fully electric and fuel-cell powertrains, with dedicated technologies to be shared across the many new models from the Chery Group’s numerous brands. Among these, the super-premium Luxeed made its debut in Wuhu, joining the group’s flagship brand, as well as Omoda, Jaecoo, Lepas, iCaur, Freelander, Exlantis and Exceed – not all of which are currently available in Europe.

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