Economy17 JUN 2026Source: PV Magazine, TechNode, CnEVPost

Chinese Firms Execute Coordinated Westward Push Across Auto, Tech, and Finance

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SAIC Motor confirmed a €200 million EV plant in Galicia, Spain, Xpeng began delivering its flagship X9 MPV across seven European countries, and Baidu's Apollo Go secured a Level 4 robotaxi permit in Switzerland—all within days of each other, marking the most concentrated week of Chinese outbound…

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