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35-502: The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Changan, Deepal , Avatr , Kaicene, as well as under foreign-branded joint ventures such as Changan Ford and Changan Mazda . In 2021, its own brands contributed 76% of its sales (1.75 million, including 1.2 million passenger vehicles). Its principal activity is the production of passenger cars, microvans , commercial vans and light trucks. A subsidiary of Changan, Chongqing Changan Automobile Company ( SZSE : 000625 ),

70-726: A former Changhe asset. Changan has an R&D center in this coastal city. The company maintains four factories in international markets and several overseas R&D centers. Changan had an assembly plant in Poteau, Oklahoma, piecing together products sold under the Tiger Truck brand from 2007 to 2010. The Changan CS35 is built in Lipetsk region of Russia since 2016. Also Changan vans and pickup trucks were assembled at Ganja Auto Plant in Ganja city, Azerbaijan in 2005. Changan has built

105-463: A new joint venture with Changan. The new company will engage in research and development, production, sales and service of intelligent automotive systems and component solutions. Changan and its affiliates plan to acquire no more than 40 percent of the new company's equity, with the specific amount of capital contribution and term to be separately negotiated between the two parties. Changan produces and markets vehicles primarily under 5 brands: Changan

140-650: A passenger car production base in Fangshan District , Beijing , which will become operational in 2012. Changan has numerous sites in the city of Chongqing . A Changan-Ford plant and another, planned Changan-Ford plant (which may produce engines) are joined by a Chongqing-based R&D center and an industrial park in Yubei , Chongqing . An industrial park in Hebei province may continue to be Changan controlled. A Harbin , Heilongjiang province , R&D center,

175-946: A production facility in Karachi , Pakistan. It is a joint venture with Master Motors with an investment of US$ 100 million. This plant makes right hand drive passenger vehicles for Pakistan as well other right hand drive markets. The first "Made in Pakistan" unit of Changan rolled out on 2 May 2019. With a manufacturing capacity of 30,000 cars per year, this facility is Changan's first to produce right hand drive cars. Changan has over 7,000 engineers and researcher working in R&;D facilities in Chongqing , Beijing , Shanghai and Harbin , Turin , Italy, and Yokohama , Japan. It set up two more in 2011. These are located in Birmingham (originally

210-525: Is 70% high-strength steel. The Changan UNI-V is powered by a 1.5 liter turbo engine developed by Changan Automobile inhouse with a maximum power of 138 kW (185 hp; 188 PS) and a maximum speed of 205 km/h (127 mph). The interior design of the UNI-V adopts a 3+1 quadruple screen layout design. The hovering instrument panel is placed above the steering wheel, displaying high-frequency interactive information such as speed and navigation from

245-579: Is a rebadged Changan Yida with restyled front and rear ends. Deepal (Chinese name Shenlan ) is EV brand owned by Changan Automobile. The company was originally named Chongqing Changan New Energy Automobile Technology founded in 2018 and became an independent brand since 2023. Avatr Technology is a premium EV brand Changan joint-ventured with battery provider CATL and multiple Chinese domestic foundations, technology supported by Huawei . ( Landwind ) Like most major Chinese automakers, Changan partners with Western and Japanese companies to produce and sell

280-683: Is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (but is also state controlled). Changan's early origins can be traced back to 1862 when Li Hongzhang set up a military supply factory, the Shanghai Foreign Gun Bureau. It is China's oldest automobile maker. In 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War , the factory was moved to Chongqing when Shanghai was invaded and bombed. In 1959 a predecessor entity, Chongqing Changan Arsenal, under contract to

315-538: Is now a Changan asset. It may have been owned by Hafei prior. A Changan-Ford plant and an industrial park in Nanjing , Jiangsu province , comprise Changan operations in this province. A planned Changan commercial vehicle production base in Nanchang , capital of Jiangxi province , will produce JMC and Ford-branded vehicles and join an R&D center as a second facility in this province. The latter facility may be

350-565: Is the parent company of this state-owned automaker, and that year Changan became the fourth most-productive car manufacturer in the Chinese automobile industry by selling 2.38 million units. The company also released a new logo for its consumer offerings in 2010 while commercial production retains the former red-arch brand. Although it only allowed the company to achieve fourth place among domestic automakers in terms of production, Changan made over 2 million whole vehicles in 2011. In 2012, it

385-627: Is the main brand of Changan group. Its products lines cover entry-level and medium level price range passenger vehicles include cars, SUVs, and pickups. Changan Nevo (长安启源) is the entry level EV line under the Changan brand, launched in 2023. Models initially include the A05 compact sedan, the A06 compact sedan, and the A07 midsize sedan. The A06 is a rebadged Changan UNI-V with restyled front and rear ends. The A05

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420-764: The Deepal , and the Changan New Energy Automobile Technology was renamed to Deepal Automobile Technology. The Deepal brand was independently operated from Changan Group. In November 2023, Deepal introduced two models in Thailand, the L07 sedan and the S07 SUV. Both models are imported from China. Changan is building a production base in Thailand, with the first phase production planned in the first quarter of 2025. The first model of Deepal,

455-569: The Changan brand name although Suzuki technology is used in their design and manufacture. On 4 September 2018, Suzuki transferred its 50 percent stake in Changan Suzuki to Changan Automobile Group, ending 25 years of joint venture. Under the plan, Changan would continue to make and sell Suzuki-branded cars in China under license. In 2021, Changan Suzuki was renamed to Chongqing Lingyao Automobile. Changan has four major production bases (in

490-642: The Changan SC112) under license into the 2000s. The two companies formed Chongqing Changan Suzuki Automobile Co in 1993, which built licensed versions of the Suzuki Alto , Suzuki Cultus , and more recently the Swift . In parallel with its Suzuki joint venture, Changan also continued to build small trucks and vans for commercial use based on the 1999 Suzuki Carry license, but independently developed vehicles are quickly replacing them. These small cars carry

525-837: The City of Chongqing , Hebei province , Jiangsu province , and Jiangxi province ), eleven automobile production bases, and two engine production bases in mainland China for a more-current total of 21 vehicle-making bases including newer sites in Anhui province , Guangdong province , Heilongjiang province , Shandong province , and Shanxi province . A planned 300,000 units/year capacity mini-vehicle production base in Hefei , Anhui province , should see completion in 2011. Production capacity figures may consider engines and vehicles as discrete. An existing R&D center in Beijing will soon be joined by

560-665: The Kuayue and Kaicene brands. Kuayue commercial vehicles rebranded as Mamut in former Soviet countries. Jiangling Motor Holding Co. Ltd. ( simplified Chinese : 江西江铃控股有限公司 ; traditional Chinese : 江西江鈴控股有限公司 ; pinyin : Jiāngxī Jiānglíng Kònggǔ Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī ), also known by the initialism JMH, was a joint venture established in October 2004 and controlled equally by Changan and JMCG . To create Jiangling Motor Holding Changan invested money and in exchange JMCG transferred its Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) equity to

595-513: The SL03 (codenamed C385), was introduced in 2022. The current Deepal models used Chang'an EPA NEV platform, separated into EPA0, EPA1 and EPA2. Five initial models will be released, 1 based on EPA0 and 4 based on EPA1. Changan UNI-V The Changan UNI-V is a fastback car produced by Chinese auto manufacturer Changan . The Changan UNI-V is the third product of the UNI-series, and also

630-534: The United Nations Paris Agreement as the automaker wants to remain compliant with the government's automotive emission standards. The automaker is joining Volvo Cars , Jaguar Land Rover , Hongqi , BYD Auto , Lotus Cars , and several other automakers in planning on ceasing production of ICE-powered vehicles in the coming years. In December 2023, Huawei announced it plans to move core technologies and resources in its smart car unit to

665-562: The aim of securing production permits for new energy vehicles . Oshan ( Chinese : 欧尚) was a passenger car brand under Changan Automobile. It was originally known as the Changan Commercial Vehicles, the division which focus on micro vans and light trucks. The brand was renamed to Oshan in April 2017 and began to produce passenger vehicles since. In 2024, Changan decided to cease the operation of Oshan brand and merge

700-424: The automaker will be selling only hybrid vehicles and all-electric vehicles from 2025 as a result of climate change and air pollution issues in China as well as stringent emissions regulations. The company stated that this is because Government of China announced that it has passed legislation that will ban new ICE-powered vehicles by the mid-2030s, due to high air pollution and due to China's reiterated commitment in

735-527: The brand Changan Shenlan ( Chinese : 长安深蓝 ; pinyin : Cháng'ān Shēnlán ). At the end of 2022, Changan Automobile announced the acquisition of a 10.34% stake in Changan New Energy Automobile Technology from two shareholders, increasing its ownership stake from 40.66% to 51.00%, thus regaining control of the company. In 2023, the English name of the Changan Shenlan brand was announced,

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770-409: The first fastback of the series. It was first unveiled to the public during the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show. The Changan UNI-V was developed on the new lightweight Modular Platform Architecture, also called as Ark Architecture. The platform is the base of the highly rigid and lightweight body of the UNI-V according to Changan Automobile. The Ark architecture also offers six airbags and the white body chassis

805-486: The government, began auto manufacturing and built Changjiang Type 46 jeep which was the first production vehicle of China . Changan introduced minicar by licensing from Suzuki in 1979. In 2009, Changan acquired two smaller domestic automakers, Hafei and Changhe . In 2013, Changhe was transferred to Jiangxi provincial government for restructuring, and later became a majority-owned subsidiary of another Chinese automaker BAIC Group . As of 2010, China Weaponry Equipment

840-608: The instrument panel with a 10° eye movement when looking at the road ahead. The Changan UNI-V iDD launched in April 2024 is the plug-in hybrid version of the Changan UNI-V sedan featuring an upgraded powertrain and redesigned bumpers. The UNI-V iDD was originally planned to be a rebadged model sold under the Nevo or Qiyuan brand, called the Nevo A06. Images of the Nevo A06 were published, but plans were changed before launch and

875-622: The planning of new energy products, complete vehicle development, powertrain system development, procurement, and sales within the division. From January 2020 to March 2022, with consolidation of Changan New Energy and the New Energy Division of Changan Automobile, Changan New Energy Automobile Technology was established. After the introduction 12 investors in two separate rounds, causing Changan Automobile's ownership to be temporarily decreased from wholly owned 100% to 40.66%. The company announced first model SL03 (codenamed C385) under

910-590: The product line and sales channel into Changan brand. Changan and the French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën agreed in 2010 to set up a 50/50 passenger car and light commercial vehicle-making joint venture . Named CAPSA, it was the PSA Group's second joint venture company in China, after Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile , and its first with Changan. Centering on a newly built production base in Shenzhen, it

945-431: The products of these foreign firms in China. It also partners with other companies within China to augment manufacturer capacity and share development costs. Changan currently participates in the following joint ventures: In 2001, Changan Ford was formed and initially built Ford-branded passenger vehicles from complete knock down kits. Making Chinese-market versions of Ford consumer offerings, its 2010 dealer network

980-453: The rest of the former JMH assets (including Landwind) and it would issue 100% more shares to be sold to investors, leaving JMCG and Changan with a 25% stake each. Jiangling Investment was formally established in May 2019, completing the split of the former JMH. In June 2019, it was announced that the investor for the new JMH was the car manufacturer Aiways . Aiways acquired a 50% of the new JMH with

1015-536: The venture. Jiangling Motor Holding was the largest shareholder of JMC, with a 41.03% stake as of March 2018. JMH also owned the Landwind marque. In April 2019, it was announced that JMCG and Changan planned to split JMH into two separate companies: one keeping the same name and other tentatively called Jiangling Investment. Jiangling Investment would hold the 41.03% JMC stake and some liabilities and would still be equally owned by Changan and JMCG. The new JMH would own

1050-527: Was estimated that initial production capacity for the project will be 200,000 units/year. Manufacturing commenced in 2014, with China specific Citroën DS models; the DS 5 LS first and then the DS 6WR . The venture was dissolved in 2020. Technical and commercial cooperation with Suzuki Motors , beginning in 1983, saw Changan assembling inexpensive commercial trucks (originally the Suzuki Carry ST90 as

1085-401: Was originally named Chongqing Changan New Energy Automobile Technology founded in 2018 and became an independent brand since 2023. In April 2008, Changan Automobile and Chongqing Science and Technology Venture Capital Co., Ltd. jointly invested to establish Changan New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. On December 8, 2017, the New Energy Division of Changan Automobile was established, consolidating

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1120-437: Was reported that 72% of production was dedicated to passenger vehicles, but this count likely conflates private offerings and microvans , tiny commercial trucks and vans that are popular in China. In November 2012, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile was divided into two new joint venture companies: Changan Ford and Changan Mazda. Changan plans on ending production of vehicles powered solely by internal-combustion engines by 2025, as

1155-490: Was set up in Nottingham ), United Kingdom, and Detroit , United States. The Detroit center opened in early 2011, and its office was moved to Plymouth 2015. Deepal Deepal Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. or Shenlan Technology Co., Ltd. ( Chinese : 深蓝汽车 ; pinyin : Shēnlán Qìchē ; lit. 'Deep Blue') is an electric vehicle manufacturing company owned by Changan Automobile . The company

1190-439: Was sold as a variant of the UNI-V instead. The iDD plug-in hybrid system powertrain of the UNI-V iDD is composed of a 1.5 liter engine and a front positioned electric motor, mated to an E-CVT gearbox. The 1.5 liter engine has a maximum power output of 81 kW and a peak 143 Nm while the front positioned electric motor develops 158 kW and 330 Nm. The top speed of the UNI-V iDD is 185 km/h and the 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time

1225-459: Was thought to include many showrooms in second- and third-tier Chinese cities such as Chongqing. So-called second- and third-tier cities are large and medium-sized cities not among the top four in terms of population and contribution to GDP . Chongqing Kuayue Automobile is a co-operative venture between Changan and Chongqing Kuayue Group specializing in commercial vehicle production. The group builds commercial vehicles for Changan primarily under

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