Export-bound new energy vehicles made in Chongqing are driven to a cargo train at a commercial vehicle logistics base in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 29, 2025. In recent years, as Chongqing accelerated its transformation into an inland hub for opening-up, a growing number of locally manufactured vehicles have found their way to overseas markets. The local automotive industry encompasses a wide range of power solutions such as battery electric, plug-in hybrid, extended-range, hydrogen fuel cell and battery-swapping technologies. Evolving industrial chain, product quality and supply mechanisms have all contributed to Chongqing's growing vehicle exports.

According to the Chongqing Customs, in the first ten months of 2025, the export value of Chongqing-manufactured vehicles increased 13.6 percent year on year, reaching 40.22 billion yuan (about 5.70 billion U.S. dollars), with the export value of electric vehicles growing 72.1 percent year on year to reach 11.65 billion yuan (about 1.65 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Wei)