Policy updates, new model launches, and China–Қазақстан trade news for the auto market.
NEVs were 52.1% of China’s August 2026 exports and 48% of Jan–Aug. Petrol, hybrid and PHEV still pay the ordinary EU rate, not the extra countervailing layer aimed at China-built BEVs. Chery’s export lead is still ICE/hybrid-heavy.
Оқу →Kazakhstan Automobile Union: official dealers sold 19,104 new light vehicles in August 2026 (+6.3% y/y). Jan–Aug 146,372 (+2.3%). Hyundai 3,604; Chevrolet 2,764; Changan 2,217 (doubled). Chery 1,129; BYD 620 in August, 3,208 in eight months (+133.3%).
Оқу →BYD wholesale 440,293 in August (+17.8% y/y); overseas about 188,746 (+134.6%). Chery Group 280,128; exports 196,984 (+52.1%), 70.3% of group volume; cumulative exports cited at 7.18 million. Li Auto delivered 37,679.
Оқу →MOFCOM, MIIT and SAMR published the Automotive Industry Overseas Competition and Compliance Construction Guidelines (letter 451, dated 24 Aug 2026; public 1 Sep). Four chapters, 20 articles: overseas pricing, dealer management, after-sales, data, IP, antitrust. Advisory, not a new tariff.
Оқу →16 Jul 2026: new L9 presented in Almaty (Ultra / Livis). Same week: Allur Kostanay chosen as Li Auto’s first plant outside China (L6/L8/L9); trade press cites series production in 2027. Official KZ stickers reported around 43.99m / 51.9m tenge — not China FOB.
Оқу →Industry reports: Kazakhstan-assembled Tiggo 9 received EAEU OTTS valid to 31 Dec 2027. Production attributed to Astana Motors’ AMMKZ multi-brand plant (Chery / Changan / GWM). Hybrid peak system output cited at 619 hp on one version.
Оқу →Astana Motors has sold Song Plus EV/DM-i and Han since 2025. Local trade press: Seal 6 sedan and Atto 8 crossover for spring–summer 2026; Denza (Leopard 5/B5, Leopard 8/B8) mid-year, pending certification. Hybrid Yuan Up also in the pipeline.
Оқу →The 15,000-unit preferential EV quota (EAEU HS 8703 80 000 2) was fully used by 14 Oct 2025. From 2026 KGD describes EV imports on general terms; private import VAT is discussed at 16%. Transport-tax exemption for EVs is a separate, domestic rule.
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