Introduction to Chery and its Relevance
Chery, a Chinese electric vehicle brand, has made its return to Colombia last year through the partnership with Grupo Vardí. As of September 2025, the company has already achieved an impressive growth of 862%, and it plans to sustain this momentum.
Chery’s Negotiations with Renault
According to recent reports, Chery’s headquarters in China are engaged in negotiations with Renault to expand their presence in Latin America, focusing on specific actions in Colombia and Argentina.
These discussions began under the leadership of former Renault CEO, Luca de Meo, and are now continuing under his successor, François Provost. Although no definitive agreement has been reached yet, if the partnership materializes, Chery would produce vehicles with internal combustion engines at Renault Sofasa’s plant in Envigado.
Should an agreement be reached, Renault would also benefit from Chery’s capital and product design expertise. In Colombia, both companies have refrained from commenting on the potential alliance. According to Bloomberg sources, vehicles manufactured under this Renault-Chery partnership would primarily be marketed under the Renault brand, with a smaller portion sold as Chery vehicles.
Expansion to Argentina
Chery’s ambitions extend beyond Colombia, as they consider investing in a hybrid electric pickup truck line at Renault’s Córdoba, Argentina factory. In this scenario, Renault would act as the distributor for Chery-manufactured vehicles.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Chery’s current status in Colombia? Chery has experienced an 862% growth in Colombia as of September 2025, and they aim to maintain this upward trend.
- Who is Chery negotiating with in Latin America? Chery is in talks with Renault to strengthen their presence in Latin America, focusing on Colombia and Argentina.
- What would be the outcome of a potential partnership between Chery and Renault? If successful, Chery would manufacture vehicles at Renault Sofasa’s Colombian plant and invest in hybrid electric pickup trucks at Renault’s Argentine factory. Both companies would benefit from shared capital and product design expertise.
- How would vehicles be marketed under this partnership? Most vehicles produced through this collaboration would be sold under the Renault brand, while a smaller portion would carry the Chery label.
