Bennett Oghifo
OMODA & JAECOO have crossed the 1.4 million cumulative international gross sales milestone in three and a half years, strengthening their worldwide presence because the automotive manufacturers pursue new alternatives in electrification, synthetic intelligence and autonomous mobility.
The milestone was highlighted following the 2026 International User Summit held in October in Wuhu, China, the place the corporate introduced collectively clients, media representatives and enterprise companions to showcase its development technique and future product route.
With operations now overlaying 79 markets, the manufacturers stated their subsequent part of growth would focus on combining international enlargement with applied sciences that enhance on a regular basis car possession and mobility experiences.
The summit, themed “DRIVE TO THE NEXT VIBE”, supplied a chance to reveal how the corporate intends to translate its increasing analysis and growth capabilities into services and products.
A significant spotlight was the worldwide debut of OMODA X, a futuristic cross-off-road car designed to mix city performance with an adventurous exterior character.
The unveiling was accompanied by a consumer co-creation initiative that invited members from completely different international locations to current their interpretations of the car, reflecting the corporate’s rising emphasis on buyer participation in product growth and model identification.
Intelligent car know-how additionally featured prominently, notably the Super Intelligent Valet Parking system (SIVP), which demonstrated automated car summoning, parking-route planning and impediment avoidance.
The Super Intelligent AI Space (SIAS) additional showcased voice-controlled cabin know-how able to deciphering a number of requests in a single instruction, recommending music primarily based on customers’ moods and supporting personalised digital experiences.
On the electrification entrance, the Super Hybrid Marathon supplied a chance to guage the efficiency of collaborating automobiles throughout metropolis roads, highways and mountain routes.
The producer reported that the OMODA 5 NEXT SHS-H achieved gas consumption of 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres and a most driving vary of 1,015 kilometres through the occasion.
The firm stated the train examined not solely gas effectivity but additionally energy supply, cabin isolation and luxury underneath completely different driving situations.
Beyond car manufacturing, OMODA & JAECOO used the summit to stipulate its ambitions in autonomous mobility by means of a purpose-built Level 4 Robotaxi programme.
The initiative consists of proposed cooperation with UAE-based K2, with a service mannequin integrating digital bookings, car dispatch, cabin preparation, autonomous journeys and fleet upkeep operations.
The summit additionally mirrored the broader know-how ecosystem surrounding the manufacturers by means of AiMOGA, which launched Mobo, a house companion robotic, and opened international pre-orders.
Designed to recognise members of the family, keep in mind preferences and assist on a regular basis interactions, Mobo represents an extension of synthetic intelligence and robotics into home environments.
Behind these developments is elevated funding in analysis and innovation. OMODA & JAECOO disclosed that analysis and growth expenditure at its dad or mum firm, Chery, reached RMB 6.672 billion within the first half of 2026, up 28.3 per cent in contrast with the corresponding interval of 2025.
The firm had handed its first million cumulative gross sales earlier in 2026 earlier than advancing past 1.4 million.
The newest milestone underscores the tempo of its worldwide enlargement and the rising significance of know-how, buyer expertise and various powertrain options in its international technique.
While the applied sciences showcased are at completely different phases of growth and market introduction, the summit supplied a sign of the route OMODA & JAECOO intends to pursue because it competes in an more and more technology-driven international automotive business.
