China's Auto Exports Hit 5.31 Million Units in H1 2026 as ZEEKR Tackles Overseas Infotainment Restrictions中国上半年汽车出口达531万辆创新高;极氪推"跨境卫士"应对海外车机受限
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On July 26, ZEEKR launched a "Cross-border Guardian" feature letting users unlock infotainment functions with a single tap via its app to address restricted overseas networks, and is also developing an overseas anti-theft switch that owners activate on their phones before traveling — it stays inactive unless manually enabled, and even if triggered, owners can still unlock features through the app.
China's auto exports reached 5.31 million units in the first half of 2026; Chery Group's global cumulative sales have exceeded 20 million units, making it China's largest passenger vehicle exporter for 23 consecutive years, after shipping a record 191,062 vehicles overseas in June alone — its fourth straight month of record performance.
Dongfeng eπ's new mid-to-large SUV, the eπ M8, launched July 23 in five variants and secured over 10,000 orders within four hours, underscoring strong domestic demand alongside China's export boom.