China’s Carmakers Chase ‘Yaris Moment’ to Ignite Overseas Growth

FILE PHOTO: Klaus Zyciora, global head of design for Changan Automobile poses for a portrait in front of the Deepal S07 electric car in London, Britain, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor/File Photo
Klaus Zyciora, global head of design for Changan Automobile poses for a portrait in front of the Deepal S07 electric car in London, Britain, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

By Nick Carey

China’s carmakers are hunting for their own “Yaris moment” – the kind of locally tailored breakthrough that helped Toyota conquer Europe – as they race to turn booming exports into lasting overseas growth.

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