PARIS, France, Oct 20, 2025 – OPmobility has signed a global cooperation letter of intent with Chery Automobiles, an automotive group and passenger vehicle exporter, based out from China. The agreement supports Chery’s expansion by leveraging OPmobility’s global R&D and production network. As part of the partnership, OPmobility has signed two contracts and will supply bumpers for Chery vehicles produced in Spain and Brazil beginning in 2026.
Founded in 1997, Chery Automobiles has led China’s vehicle exports for more than 20 years and serves over 5 million overseas customers. In 2024, the company sold more than 2.6 million vehicles, of which more than 1.1 million were exported. YFPO, a joint venture between OPmobility and the Yanfeng Group, has supplied Chery with exterior body parts in China since 2024. YFPO is a supplier of bumpers and tailgates in the Chinese market. OPmobility has operated in China since 2006.
Laurent Favre, chief executive officer of OPmobility, stated: “For several years, OPmobility has been building partnerships with key Chinese automakers. Today, Chinese automotive manufacturers account for one-third of our revenue in China and more than two-thirds of our orders. The global partnership and contracts we’re announcing today with Chery reflect the trust placed in us by Chinese automotive groups and allow us to expand these partnerships globally, at a time when conquering new markets has become a strategic challenge.”
Source: OPmobility
About OPmobility
OPmobility is a French industrial group founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle. Headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France, the company specializes in sustainable mobility solutions, offering products such as exterior and lighting systems, complex modules, energy storage systems, and electrification solutions for both battery and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Serving a global clientele of car and truck manufacturers, OPmobility operates 150 production plants and 40 R&D centers across 28 countries, employing approx. 40,300 people.