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 1997 Chery Automobile Co., Ltd is founded in Wuhu City,Anhui Province, P.R.China1999First Chery automobile rolls off the assembly line2000Chery passes 40 national tests including Auto Crash Test2001Chery starts exporting automobiles to Syria2002Chery becomes the first Chinese automaker to pass Auto Side Impact Test in ChinaNationalAutoTestCenterChery becomes the first Chinese automaker to be awarded with ISO/TS 16949 by TUV, GermanyAnnual sales volume reaches 50,000 units2003Chery signs an agreement with SKT to launch a CKD project in IranChery launches Windcloud, QQ, Oriental Son, and Flagcloud Chery sets up Automotive Engineering Research and Development Institute 2004Chery adopts DURR Paint Systems in its NO.2 paint shopChery production reaches 200,000 Units2005
Chery forms a strategic partnership with Visionary Vehicles of the U.S.A

Chery QQ ranks highest in compact car segment in J.D.Power 2004 China Initial Quality Study (IQS),As a groundbreaking event in Chinese automotive industry, Chery No.2 Engine Plant starts manufacturing China's first high-performance Euro IV engines in cooperation with AVL List of Austria. Products include 18 series of diesel and gasoline engines with displacement between 0.8 Lt. and 4.0 Lt.  

* Pictures courtesy of Chery.cn