800,000 vehicles and 6 new models: OMODA’s owner’s move with this tech giant that affects Spain

14/10/2026 13:30

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14/10/2026 14:50

The integration of new Chinese cars in Europe is already a reality, and it will accelerate in the coming years. We’re no longer just talking about the start of production of Chery models — owner of OMODA and JAECOO — in Spain, at the factory in Barcelona’s free zone, later this year. These models may include the upcoming OMODA 4 and OMODA 5.

We’re also discussing a key deal that the OMODA owner has just signed with a major European technology company in the automotive sector: Bosch. This agreement will affect 6 new models that will be available for sale in Europe (and likely also in Spain) over the next few years.

The agreement between OMODA’s owner and Bosch affects 800,000 cars

The strategy is simple. Rather than going through the lengthy, complicated, and costly process of certifying its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for European standards, OMODA’s owner has reached an agreement with Bosch to have it supply its system—comprising the fourth-generation MPC4 multi-functional camera and the ADAS features derived from it, including an intelligent driving system and parking assistance systems—to the new 6 models in the group that will be launched in Spain and Europe.

A system from this European technology giant has already been approved in Europe and selected for over 50 new models, with total orders exceeding 10 million units. The system has been validated in markets such as Germany, France, and Japan, but Bosch plans to expand homologation tests to other EU countries as well as markets like North America and the Middle East.

Regarding the deal with OMODA’s owner, Bosch has committed to supplying this camera and ADAS system for the 6 new models Chery will bring to Europe. If everything goes well, this system, still in the testing phase, will begin mass production in 2028 and be installed in up to 800,000 cars over a five-year period.

A winning move for both manufacturers

This means it should be integrated not only into the new models of OMODA, JAECOO, and Lepas—or installed in future updates for those currently sold in Europe—but also into models produced by the group in Spain. Given expected demand, these could include the new OMODA 4 and 5 unveiled at the recent Paris Motor Show, as well as future iCAUR models that will also reach Spain.

This partnership between Chery Group and the European technology giant is beneficial for both parties: it allows OMODA’s owner to shorten the certification and homologation timelines for its new models in Europe, while enabling Bosch to demonstrate the capability of its technology among Chinese manufacturers through nothing less than 800,000 cars.