On January 14, Kim Long Motor Hue JSC and Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. signed cooperation agreements to build the Kim Long Changan Vietnam 5–7-seater passenger vehicles manufacturing plant at the Kim Long Motor Hue Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly Complex.
Construction is set to start in 2025, creating thousands

On January 4, Changan Auto announced December sales results on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
In December, the automaker sold 250,689 vehicles, up 16.6% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) vehicle sales totaled 2,683,798 units, up 5.1% y/y.
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Chongqing Changan’s December and YTD sales

On December 31, Changan Kaicene closed a Series A financing worth over CNY 2 billion. Contributed by investors including Changan Auto, the proceeds will be used to accelerate Changan Kaicene’s transition to New Energy Vehicle intelligentization.
Changan Kaicene also unveiled a new brand logo and the V919 digital inte

On December 29, the 2025 Changan Auto Global Partners Conference was held in Chongqing, where the automaker announced a goal for the next 5 years: achieve an overall sales volume of 5 million units by 2030, including 3.5 million units of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and 30% from markets outside of China, to be a world-

On December 24, Avatr announced that it will cooperate further with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) in areas such as new technology priority application, new project co-development, and brand co-promotion, while exploring the new “N Plus” cooperation model. Additionally, the CATL Bedrock Chassis will

On December 21, Changan Auto signed a strategic cooperation agreement with EHang Intelligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (EHang).
Focusing on the R&D, manufacturing, sales, and operation of flying cars, the two companies will jointly explore the establishment of a joint venture for future mobility ecological tech

On December 17, Avatr closed a Series C financing.
Upon completion of the financing, which was funded by a number of investors including Changan Auto, Avatr will have more sufficient operating capital to further accelerate subsequent model R&D and design, brand building, and expansion outside of China.
Currently, Ava

On December 7, Changan Auto announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that it plans to raise no more than CNY 6 billion by issuing A shares to three specific targets, namely, China South Industries Group Corp., China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd., and China South Industries Assets Management Co., Ltd.
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On December 12, Huawei signed an agreement on comprehensively deepening strategic cooperation with Avatr.
The two companies will cooperate in depth in areas such as product development, marketing, and ecological services. Based on the concept of software-defined vehicles, they will co-develop models featuring a new a

On December 9, Avatr unveiled official images of the new Avatr 06 sedan.
Based on the “Avatr 2.0” design concept, the Avatr 06 features a technological front fascia, a HALO interactive display, and electronic rear-view mirrors. The high body stance and the sleek liftback design highlight toughness and individuality.

On December 6, Hesai Technology secured a series-production design win from Great Wall Motor (GWM). The partnership covers several models from Great Wall Motor's two brands, which will use Hesai's compact, high-resolution ATX lidar, which is scheduled for mass production in 2025.
Hesai's ATX model is a compact ultra-

On December 4, Euro NCAP announced its final 2024 safety ratings, covering 15 vehicles. The lineup includes the Renault 5, Alpine A290, Porsche Macan EV, Hyundai SANTA FE, Deepal S07, Leapmotor C10, Maxus eTERRON 9, Lexus LBX hybrid, MG ZS Hybrid, Volvo EX30, MINI Countryman SE, Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-80 PHEV, Aud

On December 3, Astana Motors announced that its subsidiary Changan Auto Kazakhstan, the official distributor of the Chinese brand in Kazakhstan, started sales of the new Changan CS75 Plus, a third-generation urban mid-size crossover. It has a two-liter engine which generates 223 hp power and 390 Nm torque. The engine

On November 28, 2024, Changan officially launched the Deepal E07 (Chinese name: Qiyuan E07) electric SUV in Thailand at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo.
Dimension-wise, this 5-seater EV is 5,045 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, 1,680 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,120 mm. It is offered in Plus and Performance var

On December 2, Avatr launched the new Avatr 11 mid-to-large-size coupe SUV. The model is available in two range-extended and three battery electric variants (including a customized one), with prices ranging from CNY 279,900 to CNY 429,900.
Based on an original future aesthetic design concept, the new Avatr 11 feature

On November 28, Changan Auto announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that it will publicly acquire a 20% equity in Changan Automobile Finance Co., Ltd. (CAAFC) held by Chongqing Yufu Assets Management Co., Ltd. for a base price of CNY 2.3 billion.
Upon completion of the transaction, Changan Auto’s shareholdin

On November 25, 2024, Bermaz Auto Berhad (BAuto) announced that its newly incorporated 85% owned subsidiary, Bermaz Changan Sdn Bhd (BCSB), has been awarded the distributorship, sale of spare parts, and provision of aftersales services of Deepal brand EVs in Malaysia by Mobitech Co., Ltd, China.
Mobitech is a wholly

On November 15, at the Auto Guangzhou 2024, Avatr started accepting pre-orders for the new Avatr 11 mid-to-large-size coupe SUV. The model is available in one range-extended and two battery electric variants (including a customized one), with prices ranging from CNY 299,900 to CNY 429,900.
Based on an original future

On November 15, NIO signed a cooperation agreement on charging services with Avatr, opening the charging network of Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. (NIO Energy) to the company.
Under the agreement, from the same day, Avatr users can find and use NIO Energy charging stands throughout China via the Avatr APP for intelligent