On February 24, Changan Auto announced the smooth progress of its solid-state battery project. It is expected that prior to Q3 2026, the Golden Shield solid-state battery will be put into robotic applications and in-vehicle verification.
Regarding production capacity, Changan Auto currently has sufficient production

According to multiple press releases dated February 11, CATARC Components Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. was recently established with a registered capital of CNY 100 million. The new company is 80% owned by CATARC Components Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Automotive Technology and Research C

Announced on February 13, 2026, the right-hand-drive AVATR 07 has officially arrived in Thailand, making the country the first market to receive this RHD model. Now ready for customer deliveries, the NEV combines futuristic design with first-class craftsmanship.
It was produced at the AVATR Digital-Intelligence Facto

On February 9, Changan launched the Changan CS35 MAX compact crossover SUV in Russia. The new model has significantly improved over its predecessor. It features a new-generation NE1.5T Blue Core engine. The turbocharged gasoline engine is combined with a 7DCT dual-clutch transmission.
The car's length has increased b

According to multiple press releases dated February 9, CATL-Changan EV Battery Co., Ltd. (CATL-Changan EV Battery), a joint venture (JV) between Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), Deepal Automotive Technology Co., Ltd., and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto), recently established a w

On February 7, Avatr unveiled the specifications of the Avatr 06T, a new vehicle model developed with Huawei.
Positioned as a versatile sports sedan, the Avatr 06T adopts a futuristic aesthetic exterior design and measures 4,940mm long, 1,960mm wide, and 1,455mm, 1,475mm, or 1,495mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,940mm.

On February 5, Changan Auto announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) a plan for repurchasing issued A- and B-shares with CNY 1-2 billion of self-owned funds. The aim is to decrease the company’s registered capital.
The value of the A- and B-shares to be repurchased stands at CNY 700-1,400 million and CNY 300-6

On January 30, multiple sources reported that the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, Russia, has begun assembling vehicles from the Chinese brand Deepal, part of the Changan group.
The plant has started production of the Deepal G318 crossover, featuring an angular body design and a serial hybrid powertrain that allows ove

On January 26, 2026, Master Changan Motors announced that Pakistan's first locally assembled Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) SUV, the Deepal S05, had entered the delivery phase at an introductory price of PKR 9,999,000. MCML completed production setup at its Karachi facility in under 90 days using advanced rob

On January 21, Changan Auto signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Midea Group in Guangdong.
The signing of the agreement indicates that the two companies will launch in-depth cooperation in the vehicle-home interconnectivity, automotive component, and omnichannel marketing areas on top of that i

Announced on January 16, 2026, Autohub Group of Companies has been named the official distributor of Deepal in the Philippines, reinforcing its expansion into electrified and next-generation mobility.
The partnership was sealed on January 14 through a contract signing between Autohub Group and Changan Auto Southeast

Changan Auto signed a memorandum with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) for comprehensive deepening of strategic cooperation. Under the memorandum, the two companies will launch multi-level cooperation in areas such as brand building, R&D of cutting-edge technologies, terminal market promotion, busines

On January 10, Changan Auto broke ground on a global science and art center in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing.
With a total investment of CNY 1.389 billion, a land area of approximately 146,000 square meters, and a floor area of 172,000 square meters, the center will be able to house 2,000 R&D and design personnel up

On January 5, Changan Auto announced its December 2025 sales results.
In December, the automaker sold 250,689 units, up 1.7% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 2,913,042 units, up 8.5% y/y. Sales volumes outside of China totaled 637,280 units, up 18.9% y/y.
Independent sub-brands’ December

On December 29, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) a plan for a share issuance to China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG), an indirect controlling shareholder, for proceeds totaling up to CNY 6 billion. CCAG will subscribe for the shares in ca

On December 27, Changan, in a social media post, announced that its automobile factory in Rayong, Thailand, exported the first 500 DEEPAL S05 electric cars to the European market. Changan recently started production in this plant. The plant has a capacity of 100,000 vehicles per year.
Based on Social media updates of

On December 25, Deepal Technology Co., Ltd. (Deepal) closed a Series C financing worth CNY 6.122 billion.
The financing was co-invested by Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto), Chongqing Yufu Holding Group Co., Ltd. (Yufu Holding), and CMB Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd. (CMB Investment).
Specif

Changan Auto and BAIC Group recently announced the official issuance of the first special license plates for Level 3 autonomous driving to the Deepal and BAIC Arcfox brands.
For Changan Auto, a Chongqing Level 3 license plate will first be attached to a Deepal vehicle model with the Tianshu intelligent driver assista

Announced on December 18, 2025, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, through the Thailand Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (TECE), in collaboration with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NE

On December 13, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that it plans capital increase and share expansion for Chongqing Changan Technology Co., Ltd. (Changan Tech), a wholly-owned subsidiary, via a non-public agreement with China Changan Automobile Group