Deepal Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. () is an electric vehicle manufacturing company owned by
Changan Automobile
Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (CCAG) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei, Chongqing. .
The company was originally named Chongqing Changan New Energy Automobile Technology founded in 2018 and became an independent brand since 2023.
History
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, Changan Automobile established its New Energy Division, consolidating the planning of new energy products, vehicle development, powertrain system development, procurement, and sales under a single division.
Between January 2020 and March 2022, Changan New Energy and the New Energy Division of Changan Automobile were consolidated to form Changan New Energy Automobile Technology. During this period, 12 investors participated in two separate funding rounds, temporarily reducing Changan Automobile’s ownership from 100% to 40.66%. The company also announced its first model, the SL03 (codenamed C385), under the newly introduced Changan Shenlan () brand.
At the end of 2022, Changan Automobile increased its ownership stake in Changan New Energy Automobile Technology from 40.66% to 51.00% by acquiring a 10.34% stake from two shareholders, regaining majority control of the company.
In 2023, the English name of the Changan Shenlan brand was revealed as Deepal and Changan New Energy Automobile Technology was renamed Deepal Automobile Technology. The Deepal brand operates independently of the 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 constructing a production facility in Thailand, with the first phase of production scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2025.
Products
The first model of Deepal, the SL03 (codenamed C385, later renamed to L07), 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.
Current models
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Deepal L07
The Deepal SL03 () is a compact sedan produced by Deepal, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Chinese automotive company Changan Automobile since 2022.
A sister model known as the Deepal L07 equipped with Huawei technologies is sold alongside th ...
(2022–present), compact sedan, BEV/EREV
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Deepal S05
The Deepal S05 () is a compact crossover SUV produced by Changan Automobile under its Deepal brand. Sales of the S05 started in the third quarter of 2024.
Overview
The Deepal S05 shares Changan's EPA1 platform with the S07, G318, and L07 m ...
(2024–present), subcompact SUV, BEV/EREV
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Deepal S07
The Deepal S07 (, formerly the Deepal S7 until 2024) is a compact crossover SUV produced by Deepal, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Chinese automotive company Changan Automobile since 2023. Changan has jointly developed the Deepal S07 with Hu ...
(2023–present), compact SUV, BEV/EREV
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Deepal S09
The Deepal S09 () is a Full-size car, full-size extended-range electric vehicle, extended-range Sport utility vehicle, SUV produced by Changan Automobile and sold under the Deepal brand. Pre-sales started at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show.
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(2025–present), full-size SUV, EREV
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Deepal G318
The Deepal G318 () is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Changan Automobile under their premium NEV brand, Deepal. Sales of the G318 started in the first quarter of 2024.
Overview
In January 2024, Deepal presented its third model in the range, ...
(2023–present), mid-size SUV, BEV/EREV
File:Deepal L07 003.jpg, Deepal L07
File:2023 Chang'an Shenlan S7.jpg, Deepal S07
File:Deepal S05 004.jpg, Deepal S05
File:Deepal S09 001.jpg, Deepal S09
File:Deepal G318 005.jpg, Deepal G318
Export models
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Deepal E07 (2024–present, export only), rebadged
Changan Nevo E07
The Changan Nevo E07 () is a battery electric and range extender mid-size crossover SUV produced by Chinese auto manufacturer Changan under the Changan Nevo brand.
Overview
In September 2023, the Changan Nevo CD701 prototype was presented, ...
, mid-size SUV
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Deepal Hunter K50 (2024–present, export only), rebadged
Changan Nevo Hunter K50, pickup truck
File:2024 Deepal E07 Performance AWD.jpg, Deepal E07
File:2025 Deepal Hunter K50 REEV Plus AWD.jpg, Deepal Hunter K50
Sales
See also
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Automobile manufacturers and brands of China
There are currently about 150 active brands in the Chinese automobile market. Among them are 97 Chinese domestic brands and 43 joint venture (JV) brands. Before 2010, the traditional "Big Four" refers to the four major state-owned car manufacturers ...
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List of automobile manufacturers of China
There are hundreds of automobile manufacturers operating in China, the country with the largest automotive industry in the world. It includes state-owned manufacturers, privately owned manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and joint ventures betw ...
References
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Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2008
Car manufacturers of China
Manufacturing companies based in Chongqing
Electric vehicle manufacturers of China
Car brands
Chinese companies established in 2008
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