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Chongqing expands electric car exports through rail and sea routes
Chongqing is expanding exports of its electric cars as it seeks to reach more overseas markets.
The inland city uses rail lines, shipping routes and connections such as the China-Europe freight train and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor to move vehicles abroad.
In 2025, Chongqing’s car exports rose 28.7% from the previous year and reached 164 countries and regions.
Changan showcased its electric vehicle brands at the Paris Motor Show, which opened on October 12, 2026.
The company says it has eight subsidiaries in Europe and plans local production capacity of 180,000 vehicles by 2028 and 350,000 by 2030.
Tougher green trade rules and gaps in local operations pose challenges, including rules on battery regulation and carbon footprints, as well as the need to build brands and after-sales services overseas.
Chongqing aims to shift from exporting cars to building global brands and expand its international sales and service networks.
Chongqing is expanding exports of electric vehicles through rail, river-sea shipping and other transport links.
In 2025, the city’s vehicle exports rose 28.7% from the previous year and reached 164 countries and regions.
From January to August 2026, Chongqing produced 722,000 new-energy vehicles, up 4.2% year on year.
Changan showcased its brands at the 2026 Paris Motor Show as Chongqing automakers pursue wider overseas operations.
The city faces higher export barriers from green-trade rules and gaps in local operations, branding and after-sales support.
- Who
- Chongqing’s vehicle makers, including Changan and Seres, are expanding overseas exports.
- What
- Chongqing is using rail, river-sea shipping and other transport networks to move vehicles abroad.
- When
- The article was published on October 13, 2026. It also reports 2025 export figures and production data for the first eight months of 2026.
- Where
- Chongqing, China, with exports reaching markets in 164 countries and regions.
- Why
- The city is using its transport links and automotive industry base to expand international sales and build global brands.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Chongqing’s vehicle exports rose 28.7% year on year and reached 164 countries and regions.
Chongqing produced 722,000 new-energy vehicles, a 4.2% increase year on year.
The 2026 Paris Motor Show opened.
Changan displayed its Qiyuan, Deepal and Avatr brands at the Paris Motor Show.
China News Service published its report on Chongqing’s vehicle exports.
- 2025 export growth
- 28.7% year on year
- Export reach
- 164 countries and regions
- Export ranking
- Fifth nationally; 7.4% of China’s vehicle exports
- New-energy vehicle production
- 722,000 in the first eight months of 2026, up 4.2%
- Changan’s European subsidiaries
- 8
- Changan’s planned European capacity
- 180,000 vehicles by 2028; 350,000 by 2030
What people are saying
As of this year, we have established eight subsidiaries in Europe, with a total workforce of more than 800. The layout of our localized bases in Europe has basically been determined; we will build capacity of 180,000 vehicles by 2028, with planned capacity of 350,000 vehicles by 2030.
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