CIJAN and Chery - 25 Years of Growing Together.

In the summer of 1998, Yuanwei, the business manager of CIJAN, made his first visit to Chery. It was a remote house in the northern part of Wuhu city, with a pond in front and a row of thatched cottages. The purchasing department of Chery was located in one of these thatched cottages, where the head of purchasing department, Yang Yi (who later served as the vice mayor of Wuhu), worked. At that time, no cars were being produced. Only the factory buildings were under construction, along with a used engine production line that Chery had purchased from overseas was in the process of testing. The future was full of uncertainty.

Even if there was nothing, we must overcome all the difficulties! After several rounds of communication and negotiation, on December 14, 1998, CIJAN and Chery Automobile signed the first development agreement for the A11 product. On December 18, 1999, Chery's first car rolled off the production line, named Chery Fengyun, which used the chasiss of Volkswagen Seat Toledo, and the first model sold 30,000 units. It used CIJAN’s shock absorbers.

Twenty-five years ago, Chery was still very small, but it entered the automotive industry with the mission of bringing cars into the homes of ordinary Chinese people. Despite the hardships and difficulties along the way, over 20 years of tough entrepreneurial journey have brought Chery to a new starting point today. The company has expanded into all segments, including fuel, hybrid, and pure electric vehicles, with total sales exceeding 15 million units and 4 million overseas users, exporting products to more than 80 countries and regions.

In the field of fuel vehicles, the star models represented by Chery Arrizo 8, Tiggo8, Tiggo7, Tiggo9, Explore 06, EXEED C-DM, EXEED VX, EXEED TXL, JETOUR T2, JETUOR X70, EXEED i-DM have established a firm presence in both domestic and overseas markets. Models like CHERY eQ1, Tiggo 8 pro, EXEED PHEV, Chery eQ7, JETOUR L9, which have already been launched, have begun to show their strength in the new energy market.

In this process, CIJAN has always been a participant and a witness. From the first car off the line in 1999 to the small batch supply of CIJAN to Chery in 2000, CIJAN has experienced one historic moment after another for Chery.

On December 18, 1999, Chery's first car, 000001 Fengyun, equipped with CIJAN’s products rolled off the production line, achieving Chery's breakthrough in independent car manufacturing from 0 to 1, with CIJAN accompanying Chery in this journey .

On December 18, 2015, Chery’s 5 millionth car, Arrizo 5, equipped with CIJAN’s products, rolled off the production line. CIJAN moves forward together with Chery!

On December 18, 2021, Chery’s 10 millionth car, Tiggo7, equipped with CIJAN’s products, rolled off the production line. In the 8030 days and nights, CIJAN and Chery continue to move forward together!

On October 19, 2024, the global 15 millionth vehicle of Chery Auto, Fengyun A9, equipped with CIJAN’s products, rolled off the production line, with overseas users exceeding 4.2 million. CIJAN and Chery continue to move forward together!

On November 23, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain, with the joint witness of dignitaries from China and Spain, Chery and Spanish EV MOTORS’ joint venture factory launched its first product, the EBRO brand S700, equipped with CIJAN products. CIJAN once again joins Chery in entering the overseas joint venture factory.

At present, Chery has risen to become a world-renowned automotive company, and CIJAN has maintained a market share of over 65% from its initial partnership to today. When asked why it has focused on the Chery market for so many years, Yuan Wei thought for a moment and said, “It’s simply about being resolute in what we decide to do; we provide excellent service to the clients we recognize.” This straightforward statement reflects many qualities of the CIJAN team: a commitment to focus on their work, a sense of responsibility and accountability, and a dedication to helping others succeed. They progress alongside their clients, becoming a vital support for their growth. This is not only the character of CIJAN people and their principles in serving clients, but also the key factor that enables CIJAN to grow together with them.

Contributed by Willa Yang