Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (CCAG) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei,

Chongqing ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...

.China rolls out own hybrid car
reuters.com, Sat December 15, 2007 1:44am EST Changan Automobile traces its origins back to 1862 when Li Hongzhang set up a military supply factory, the Shanghai Foreign Gun Bureau. It was not until 1959 when the factory was repurposed to manufacture the Changjiang Type 46 Jeep that it became an automobile manufacturer. The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Changan, Deepal, Avatr, and 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 (), is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (but is also state controlled).

History

Changan's early origins can be traced back to 1862 when Li Hongzhang set up a military supply factory, the Shanghai Foreign Gun Bureau. In 1863, it was renamed the Suzhou Arsenal. By 1865, Li Hongzhang relocated the Suzhou Arsenal to Nanjing, and became the largest arsenal in China at the time, known as the Jinling Arsenal. By 1899, it had grown into a major arms production center, equipped with nearly a thousand machines and employing 1,700 artisans, solidifying its position as one of China's primary military manufacturing hubs. In 1937, when the

Second Sino-Japanese War The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the Empire of Japan between 1937 and 1945, following a period of war localized to Manchuria that started in 1931. It is considered part ...

broke out, as Shanghai fell and Nanjing faced imminent threat, Nationalist government decided to relocate Jinling Arsenal westward to Chongqing After relocating, it was renamed The 21st Arsenal. In 1951, the 21st Arsenal was renamed The State-Owned Factory 456 under the Central Bureau of Military Industry. This marked a significant transition in its organizational structure, aligning it with the newly established administrative framework of the People's Republic of China. The renaming reflected the factory's continued importance in national defense and industrial production during the early years of the PRC. In 1959 a predecessor entity, Chongqing Changan Arsenal, under contract to the government, began auto manufacturing and built Changjiang Type 46 which was the first production vehicle of

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...

. In 1984, Changan entered a significant phase of transformation by signing a technical trade cooperation agreement with Japan's

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal com ...

. This partnership focused on the development of mini vehicles and engines, marking a pivotal step in the company's evolution. On November 15, 1984, the first batch of Changan-branded vehicles—the SC112 mini van and the SC110 mini truck—rolled off the production line. It marks the official transition of Changan from a military enterprise to a civilian vehicle manufacturer. In 2009, Changan acquired two smaller domestic automakers, Hafei and Changhe. In 2013, Changhe was transferred to

Jiangxi ; Gan: ) , translit_lang1_type2 = , translit_lang1_info2 = , translit_lang1_type3 = , translit_lang1_info3 = , image_map = Jiangxi in China (+all claims hatched).svg , mapsize = 275px , map_caption = Location ...

provincial government for restructuring, and later became a majority-owned subsidiary of another Chinese automaker BAIC Group. As of 2010, China Weaponry Equipment is the

parent company A holding company is a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the Security (finance), securities of other companies. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself. Its purpose is to own Share ...

of this state-owned automaker,Milestone merger reshapes Suzuki
chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-03-29 09:26 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.China's Changan unveils new car logo in brand drive
reuters.com, Sun October 31, 2010 11:55am EDT 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 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 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 The government of the People's Republic of China is based on a system of people's congress within the parameters of a unitary communist state, in which the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacts its policies through people's congresses. ...

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 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 Volvo Car AB, trading as Volvo Cars (, styled VOLVO in the company's logo) is a Sweden, Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles. Volvo is headquartered in Torslanda, Gothenburg. The company manufactures SUVs, station wagons, and ...

, Jaguar Land Rover, Hongqi,

BYD Auto BYD Auto Co., Ltd. ( zh, s=比亚迪汽车, p=Bǐyàdí Qìchē) is the Automotive industry, automotive subsidiary of BYD Company, a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing company. It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicle ...

, Lotus Cars, and several other automakers in planning on ceasing production of ICE-powered vehicles in the coming years. In December 2023,

Huawei Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei" sometimes stylized as "HUAWEI"; ; zh, c=华为, p= ) is a Chinese multinational corporationtechnology company in Longgang, Shenzhen, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its main product lines include teleco ...

announced it plans to move core technologies and resources in its smart car unit to a new joint venture with Changan. The new company Avatr Technology 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. In June 2025, the State Council announced to spin off Changan Automobile, the automotive business entity of China South Industries Group Corporation into an independent Central state-owned enterprise, with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) performing the duties of the capital contributor. Following this spin-off, the indirect controlling shareholder of Changan Automobile will change to the central enterprise resulting from the automotive business separation, while the actual controller remains unchanged.The spin-off marks the substantial decoupling of the long-standing close ties of Changan's military-industrial background and it will officially be elevated to a Sub-Ministerial-Level Enterprise.

Brands and products

Changan produces and markets vehicles primarily under 5 brands: * Changan Auto for SUVs and passenger cars ** Changan Nevo (Qiyuan) for entry premium range extended electric vehicles. * Deepal (Shenlan) for electric vehicles * Avatr for premium electric vehicles, jointly invested by Changan and CATL * Kaicene for the commercial vehicles, light trucks, and MPVs

Changan Auto

Changan 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. File:2022 Chang'an Lumin (front).jpg, Changan Lumin File:Changan Ruicheng Plus front quarter view 1.jpg, Changan Raeton Plus File:Changan UNI-V IMG01.jpg, Changan UNI-V File:Changan UNI-T 005.jpg, Changan UNI-T File:Changan UNI-Z 001.jpg, Changan UNI-Z File:Changan CS55 Plus II IMG007.jpg, Changan CS55 Plus File:Changan_Hunter_1.9_CRDi_Luxury_2021.jpg, Changan F70 File:Changan Lantuozhe EV 001.jpg, Changan Lantuozhe File:Changan Hunter facelift 001.jpg, Changan Hunter

Changan Nevo (Qiyuan)

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 is a rebadged Changan Yida with restyled front and rear ends. File:Nevo A07 003.jpg, Changan Nevo A07 File:Nevo A06 01 China 2024-04-02.jpg, Changan Nevo A06 (cancelled) File:Qiyuan A05 001.jpg, Changan Nevo A05 File:Nevo Q05 001.jpg, Changan Nevo Q05 File:Nevo Q07 001.jpg, Changan Nevo Q07 File:Nevo E07 001.jpg, Changan Nevo E07

Deepal (Shenlan)

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. File:Deepal L07 001.jpg, Deepal L07 File:Deepal S05 001.jpg, Deepal S05 File:2023 Chang'an Shenlan S7.jpg, Deepal S07 File:Deepal S09 001.jpg, Deepal S09 File:Deepal G318 005.jpg, Deepal G318

Avatr Technology

Avatr Technology is a premium EV brand Changan joint-ventured with battery provider CATL and multiple Chinese domestic foundations, technology supported by

. File:Avatr 06 001.jpg, Avatr 06 File:Avatr 07 005.jpg, Avatr 07 File:2022 Avatr 11 (front).jpg, Avatr 11 File:Avatr 12 IAA 2023 1X7A0579.jpg, Avatr 12

Changan Kaicene

Changan Kaicene (长安凯程) is the commercial vehicle line under the Changan brand. Products mostly includes vans, light trucks, and pickups.

Current models

* Raesor (Ruixing) ES30 * Raesor (Ruixing) S50 * Raesor (Ruixing) S50T * Raesor (Ruixing) M60 / Raesor (Ruixing) EM60 * Raesor (Ruixing) M70 * Raesor (Ruixing) M80 (Changan G10)/ Raesor (Ruixing) EM80 * Raesor (Ruixing) M90 * V919 * Star 3 * Star 5 * Star Truck/ Star truck EV * Star Truck C-type/ Star truck L1 * Star 9/ Star 9 EV * Shenqi T10/ Shenqi T10 EV * Shenqi T20 * Shenqi T30 * F30 * A800 * A600 (Originally Changan Oushang) *

Honor Honour ( Commonwealth English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is a quality of a person that is of both social teaching and personal ethos, that manifests itself as a code of conduct, and has various elements such as val ...

(欧诺) File:2018 Chang'an Ruixing S50, front 8.12.18.jpg, Chana Ruixing S50V File:Kaicene Ruixing S50T IMG003.jpg, Chana Ruixing S50T File:Chana Ruixing 01 China 2016-03-29.jpg, Chana Ruixing M90 File:Changan(Chana) Ruixing M80 front 8.16.18.jpg, Chana Ruixing M80 File:Chana Ruixing M70 001.jpg, Chana Ruixing M70 File:Chana Honor China 2014-04-16.jpg, Chana Honor File:2016_Chana_F30.jpg, Kaicene F30 File:Kaicene Xingka facelift IMG001.jpg, Kaicene Star Truck File:Chana Shenqi T30 Sanming 01 2022-07-07.jpg, Kaicene Shenqi T30

Former Kaicene models

* Ruiline * Shenqi T20 / Q20 *Shenji F50 * Kaicene Zunxing * Chana Star * Chana Star 2 * Chana Star 7 (Formerly Taurustar) * Chana Star 9 (Formerly Chana Star 4500) * Chana Star S460 * Changan Zunxing

Sales

Joint ventures

Like most major Chinese automakers, Changan partners with Western and Japanese companies to produce and sell 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:

Changan Ford (2001–present)

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 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.

Changan Mazda (2012–present)

Changan Kuayue

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 the Kuayue and Kaicene brands. Kuayue commercial vehicles rebranded as Mamut in former Soviet countries.

Current models

* Kuayue D5 * Kuayue T3 * Kuayue Chana V3 / V3 Electric * Kuayue Chana V5 * Kuayue X1 * Kuayue X3 * Kuayue X5 * Kuayue Kuayuexing V3/V5/V7 File:Kuayue Kuayuexing V3 001.jpg, Kuayue Kuayuexing V3 File:Kuayue Kuayuexing V5 EV IMG01.jpg, Kuayue Kuayuexing V5 EV File:Changan Kuayue V5 001.jpg, Kuayue V5 File:Kuayue Kuayuewang X1 001.jpg, Kuayue Kuayuewang X1 File:2018 Chang'an-Kuayue Kuayuewang X5, front 8.16.18.jpg, Kuayue Kuayuewang X5

Former models

* Kuayue Xinbao Mini * Kuayue Xunlong File:2015 Chang'an-Kuayue Xinbao mini (pre-facelift), front 8.12.18.jpg, Kuayue Xinbao mini File:2018 Chang'an-Kuayue Xinbao (double cab), front 8.7.18.jpg, Kuayue Xinbao File:2018 Chang'an-Kuayue Xinbao T3 (double cab), front 8.7.18.jpg, Kuayue Xinbao T3 File:2016 Chang'an-Kuayue Kuayuewang X5 (pre-facelift) box truck, front 8.12.18.jpg, Kuayue Kuayuewang X5 File:Chana Xinbao V5 001.jpg, Kuayue Xinbao V5 File:Chang'an Kuayue Xunlong 01 China 2018-04-02.jpg, Kuayue Xunlong

Jiangling Investment and Jiangling Motor Holding

Jiangling Motor Holding Co. Ltd. ( zh, s=江西江铃控股有限公司, p=Jiāngxī Jiānglíng Kònggǔ Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī, t=江西江鈴控股有限公司), 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 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 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 the aim of securing production permits for new energy vehicles.

Former

Hafei (2009–2018)

Hafei, officially Hafei Motor Co., Ltd. (), is a Chinese automaker currently operating as a subsidiary of Changan Ford, and manufacturing passenger vehicles. In 2015, Changan announced it would discontinue all Hafei production and convert existing lines to serve Changan Ford. File:Hafei Baili HJF7090 01 China 2016-04-08.jpg, Hafei Baili File:2008 Hafei Lobo (front).jpg, Hafei Lobo File:Hafei Zhongyi HFJ 6376.jpg, Hafei Zhongyi

Oshan (2017–2024)

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 the product line and sales channel into Changan brand. File:Oushan X5 006.jpg, Oshan X5 File:Oshan X6 004.jpg, Oshan Z6 File:Oushan X7 001.jpg, Oshan X7

Changan PSA (2010–2020)

Changan and the French car manufacturer

PSA Peugeot Citroën Peugeot S.A., trading as Groupe PSA () (formerly PSA Peugeot Citroën from 1991 to 2016) was a French multinational automotive manufacturing company which produced automobiles and motorcycles under the Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhal ...

agreed in 2010 to set up a 50/50 passenger car and light commercial vehicle-making

joint venture A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acce ...

. 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 was estimated that initial production capacity for the project will be 200,000 units/year. Manufacturing commenced in 2014, with China specific

Citroën Citroën ()The double-dot diacritic over the 'e' is a diaeresis () indicating the two vowels are sounded separately, and not as a diphthong. is a French automobile brand. The "Automobiles Citroën" manufacturing company was founded on 4 June 19 ...

DS models; the DS 5LS first and then the DS 6WR. The venture was dissolved in 2020. File:DS 4S 001 China 2017-04-01.jpg, DS 4S File:DS 5LS China 2014-04-15.jpg, DS 5LS File:DS 6 China 2016-03-29.jpg, DS 6

Changan Suzuki (1993–2018)

Technical and commercial cooperation with Suzuki Motors, beginning in 1983, saw Changan assembling inexpensive commercial trucks (originally the Suzuki Carry ST90 as 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 Swift or SWIFT most commonly refers to: * SWIFT, an international organization facilitating transactions between banks ** SWIFT code * Swift (programming language) * Swift (bird), a family of birds It may also refer to: Organizations * SWIF ...

. 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 the Changan

brand name A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's goods or service from those of other sellers. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create and ...

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. File:Suzuki_SX4_hatch_facelift_IV_China_2016-04-01.jpg, Suzuki SX4 Hatch File:SUZUKI SX4 SEDAN China (cropped).jpg, Suzuki SX4 Sedan File:Suzuki S-Cross 01 China 2014-04-15.jpg, Suzuki S-Cross

Production and research facilities

Domestic

Changan has four major production bases (in the City of Chongqing, Hebei province, Jiangsu province, and Jiangxi province), eleven automobile production bases, and two engine production bases in

mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit ...

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.

Anhui

A planned 300,000 units/year capacity mini-vehicle production base in

Hefei Hefei is the Capital city, capital of Anhui, China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up (or ''metro'') area is made up of four u ...

, Anhui province, should see completion in 2011. Production capacity figures may consider engines and vehicles as discrete.

Beijing

An existing R&D center in

Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as ...

will soon be joined by a passenger car production base in

Fangshan District Fangshan District () is a district of the city of Beijing. It is situated in the southwest of Beijing, away from downtown Beijing. It has an area of and a population of 1,312,778 (2020 Census). The district is divided into 8 subdistricts, 14 tow ...

, which will become operational in 2012.

Chongqing

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,

Hebei

An industrial park in Hebei province may continue to be Changan controlled.

Heilongjiang

Harbin Harbin, ; zh, , s=哈尔滨, t=哈爾濱, p=Hā'ěrbīn; IPA: . is the capital of Heilongjiang, China. It is the largest city of Heilongjiang, as well as being the city with the second-largest urban area, urban population (after Shenyang, Lia ...

, Heilongjiang province, R&D center, is now a Changan asset. It may have been owned by Hafei prior.

Jiangsu

A Changan-Ford plant and an industrial park in

Nanjing Nanjing or Nanking is the capital of Jiangsu, a province in East China. The city, which is located in the southwestern corner of the province, has 11 districts, an administrative area of , and a population of 9,423,400. Situated in the Yang ...

, Jiangsu province, comprise Changan operations in this province.

Jiangxi

A planned Changan commercial vehicle production base in

Nanchang Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi, China. Located in the north-central part of the province and in the hinterland of Poyang Lake Plain, it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake. Because of its strate ...

, capital of Jiangxi province, will produce JMC and Ford-branded vehiclesFord posts 40% sales increase in 2010
chinacartimes.com, January 7, 2011 and join an R&D center as a second facility in this province. The latter facility may be a former Changhe asset.

Shanghai

Changan has an R&D center in this coastal city.

International (Overseas)

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 Lipetsk (, ), also Romanization of Russian, romanized as Lipeck, is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Voronezh (river), Voronezh River in the Do ...

region of Russia since 2016. Also Changan vans and pickup trucks were assembled at Ganja Auto Plant in Ganja city, Azerbaijan in 2005.

Pakistan

Changan has built a production facility in

Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a popul ...

, 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.

R&D centers

Changan has over 7,000 engineers and researcher working in R&D facilities in

Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...

and

Turin Turin ( , ; ; , then ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is main ...

, Italy, and

Yokohama is the List of cities in Japan, second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous Municipalities of Japan, municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a popu ...

, Japan. It set up two more in 2011. These are located in

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands, within the wider West Midlands (region), West Midlands region, in England. It is the Lis ...

(originally was set up in

Nottingham Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located south-east of Sheffield and nor ...

), United Kingdom, and

Detroit Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...

, United States. The Detroit center opened in early 2011, and its office was moved to Plymouth 2015.

Etymology

The name "Changan" originated from "Chongqing Changan Arsenal", the predecessor entity in defense industry in 1950s, which literally means "Long Lasting Peace". Changan is also the name ancient Chinese capital of Tang Dynasty. It was first used in its first light commercial truck, the Changan-brand SC112, which was based on the

Suzuki Carry The is a kei truck produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki. The microvan version was originally called the Carry van until 1982 when the passenger van versions were renamed as the . In Japan, the Carry and Every are ''kei cars'' but the Suzuk ...

mini-truck introduced from Japan in the 1980s.

Notes

References

External links

* * (Global) {{DEFAULTSORT:Changan Automobile Companies in the CSI 100 Index Companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1862 Car manufacturers of China Electric vehicle manufacturers of China Government-owned companies of China Chinese brands Manufacturing companies based in Chongqing Truck manufacturers of China Chinese companies established in 1862 1862 in Chongqing

History

Brands and products

Changan Auto

Changan Nevo (Qiyuan)

Deepal (Shenlan)

Avatr Technology

Changan Kaicene

Current models

Former Kaicene models

Sales

Joint ventures

Changan Ford (2001–present)

Changan Mazda (2012–present)

Changan Kuayue

Current models

Former models

Jiangling Investment and Jiangling Motor Holding

Former

Hafei (2009–2018)

Oshan (2017–2024)

Changan PSA (2010–2020)

Changan Suzuki (1993–2018)

Production and research facilities

Domestic

Anhui

Beijing

Chongqing

Hebei

Heilongjiang

Jiangsu

Jiangxi

Shanghai

International (Overseas)

Pakistan

R&D centers

Etymology

See also

Notes

References

External links