Chery expands significantly in Raunheim

Chery, China's largest passenger car exporter, is significantly expanding its development and design center in Raunheim in Germany. The area will be expanded from around 1100 square meters to over 2000 square meters. The number of employees is set to grow from the current 90 by up to 140 over the course of the year. "The expansion of the Raunheim site is an important part of our European strategy," says Jochen Tüting, Managing Director Chery Europe. The Group is currently launching the Omoda and Jaecoo brands in Germany.

At the R&D Center, Chery concentrates on adapting vehicles to European requirements. This includes chassis tuning, validation and homologation as well as the development of market-specific solutions. Another focus is on the definition, tuning and further development of drive systems. At the same time, the design team works on new vehicle concepts and also supports the Group's global developments. (aum)