La Nación published that Deepal and Soueast are starting official operations in Argentina and that Shacman is relaunching its local presence in trucks. All three operations are under import and distribution by Grupo Antelo, according to the same source. The presentation took place at Expo Auto Chino 2026, held from October 2 to 4 at Costa Salguero.
The Ministry of Economy separately released proposed changes to the Fiscal Innocence Regime. There is no passage in the material provided that connects that initiative with the vehicle exhibition or with the brands mentioned.
What La Nación reports about Deepal
La Nación states that Deepal belongs to Grupo Changan and that its first local model is the S05, a C-segment SUV with plug-in hybrid technology. The indicated pre-sale price is US$34,000. The vehicle measures 4.62 meters long and 2.88 meters between axles.
The mechanics combine a 1.5 gasoline engine with 86 hp and an electric motor with 218 hp and 320 Nm. The declared battery is 18.4 kWh and, according to company data cited by the newspaper, allows up to 100 kilometers in electric mode. The announced warranty is seven years or 150,000 kilometers for the vehicle and eight years or 150,000 kilometers for the battery.
What it reports about Soueast
Soueast, from Grupo Chery, starts operations with the S06, another C-segment plug-in hybrid SUV. La Nación lists two versions: Comfort at US$30,900 and Luxury at US$33,900. The model measures 4.62 meters long, 1.91 meters wide and 2.72 meters between axles.
The system combines a 1.5 turbo gasoline engine with 184 hp and an electric one with 204 hp. The declared combined power is 265 hp and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is reported at 7.9 seconds. The 19.5 kWh battery offers declared electric range of up to 120 kilometers under NEDC cycle. The announced warranty is seven years or 200,000 kilometers. The source also mentions a future seven-seat S07.
What it reports about Shacman
Shacman, from Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group, began a new local stage in June after Grupo Antelo took over as commercial representative. La Nación clarifies that it is not a new brand but a relaunch. At the show it presents two products.
The L3000 is a 4×2 truck with 18 tons Gross Vehicle Weight, with a Cummins 6.7 engine of 300 hp and 1100 Nm, eight-speed manual gearbox and suggested price of US$87,000. The X6000 is a 6×2 for long distance, with a Cummins engine of 560 hp and 2600 Nm, 16-speed automated transmission and Gross Combined Weight of up to 60 tons, at US$163,000. The X5000, already marketed, starts at US$117,500 in 4×2 and reaches US$130,000 in 6×2.
What the sources do not establish and what questions remain
La Nación does not specify sales volumes, market share, delivery times or financing. Nor does it indicate whether the prices are final or subject to change. The Ministry of Economy does not mention the automotive sector or Expo Auto Chino. There is no primary source in the material from the sector that confirms the power, range or price figures: they are data attributed to the company and reproduced by a media outlet.
The official source provided is a statement from the Ministry of Economy on Fiscal Innocence. It is not a primary source for the automotive content. La Nación is a secondary source regarding the data from the automakers.
| Document | What it establishes | What it does not establish | Open questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Nación, article on Expo Auto Chino 2026 | Debut of Deepal and Soueast; relaunch of Shacman; models, prices in dollars, specifications and warranties | Volumes, sales, delivery times, financing, official confirmation from automakers | Are the prices final? Is there stock? What delivery times apply? |
| Ministry of Economy, statement on Fiscal Innocence | Proposed changes to the regime: subjects covered, 15% threshold, minimum of $5,000,000, amended affidavit and refund of contributions | Does not mention the automotive sector or Expo Auto Chino | How is the project progressing in Congress? What scope will it have on undeclared savings? |
Value module: relationship between deposits and savings outside the system
Document: statement from the Ministry of Economy. Agency and date: Ministry of Economy, press conference with no explicit date in the material provided. Unit: millions of dollars. Values used: dollar deposits in the financial system close to US$40,000 million; savings outside the banking circuit greater than four times that amount. Operation: 40,000 × 4 = 160,000. The denominator is the amount of dollar deposits. The result is a minimum estimate, because the source says “greater than four times.” It is not converted to pesos because there is no exchange rate or date in the material.
What to follow
It is advisable to follow the official publication of prices and versions by Deepal, Soueast and Shacman, and the progress of the Fiscal Innocence project in Congress. It is also advisable to verify whether the Ministry of Economy or another agency publishes data on the impact of the regime on the formalization of savings.
Fuentes consultadas
- LA NACION
- Argentina.gob.ar Fuente primaria
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