Central state-owned automaker headquartered in Chongqing, building vehicles since 1959. Sells combustion, hybrid, and electric models under its core Changan brand, with the Avatr and Deepal marques covering its premium and EV/EREV lineups.
The Changan CS55 Plus is a compact SUV powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged Blue Whale engine producing 141 kW (192 hp), paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. It is exported to over 50 countries, sold under local badges including the Changan UNI-S in the Middle East.
Ford started sales of the updated China-market Explorer, a gasoline SUV built by the Changan Ford joint venture, with a new front end, revised interior, and a starting price cut to ¥309,800 (about $45,650).
Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro confirmed that the company's first in-house EV on a dedicated platform is delayed from 2027 to 2029, with no factory lines or supplier contracts committed. The electrification budget is cut from $12.5B to $7.5B by 2030. EV volume target falls from 25–40% of sales to 15%. Hybrids and Chinese-made stopgap EVs fill the gap.
Changan is a central government-owned automaker headquartered in Chongqing, with roots as a military supply factory that began building vehicles in 1959. It was reorganized as an independent, centrally administered state enterprise in 2025 and remains one of China’s largest carmakers by volume, alongside long-standing joint ventures with Ford and Mazda.
The core Changan brand spans combustion, hybrid, and electric SUVs, sedans, and MPVs, including the CS55 Plus compact SUV exported to more than 50 countries. Changan’s newer energy strategy runs through two sibling brands: Avatr, a premium EV line developed with CATL and Huawei, and Deepal, a mainstream EV and EREV brand that became independent in 2023.
