Chongqing - In Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, districts are leveraging electric vehicle manufacturing, bonded-area exports, motorcycle production, aviation maintenance, and logistics platforms to connect inland industries with overseas markets. During an April visit by the "Vibrant Chongqing" media group, officials and company executives in Tongliang, Yongchuan, Chongqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone, and Shapingba described how manufacturing projects are being integrated with supply-chain services, bonded logistics, and international transport networks. In Tongliang District, AIMA E-Bike has become a leading example. The company established operations in Tongliang High-tech Zone in July 2021, with a total investment of 2 billion yuan (about 292 million U.S. dollars). Its production base includes frame welding, coating, injection molding, and final assembly. On its smart assembly lines, robotic arms perform welding and assembly, AGV unmanned vehicles move materials between workstations, and a new smart connected electric vehicle rolls off the line every 30 seconds. "We have planned 16 final assembly lines, and once full production is reached, annual capacity is expected to reach five million units," said Song Xianbo, deputy general manager of Chongqing Aima Vehicle Technology Co. Song said the company produced 1.5 million vehicles in 2025, with an output value of about 12 billion yuan. Its products are sold across domestic markets, including Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Guangxi, Hunan, and Hubei, and exported to Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas. Aima’s development has also helped drive the formation of a local supplier cluster. Tongliang has attracted more than 20 supporting companies, with products now spanning 16 categories, including smart cabins and transmission systems. A total of 25 core components are supplied locally, with a local matching rate exceeding 80%. In 2025, the smart connected electric vehicle industry in Tongliang generated 5.5 billion yuan in output value, up 22.3% year-on-year, according to the district. The district said