Changan Automobile's mainstream EV and EREV brand, based in Chongqing. Grew out of Changan's in-house new-energy division and became an independent brand in 2023, building electric and range-extended SUVs and sedans including the G318 and S07.
The Deepal G318 is a body-on-frame EREV SUV from Changan's Deepal brand, built on the EPA1 platform. A 1.5-litre turbo engine acts purely as a generator for a 185 kW rear motor (RWD) or a 424 hp dual-motor setup (AWD), with 18.99 or 35.1 kWh LFP batteries. It has been on sale in China since 2024 and has since expanded to export markets including Australia, the UAE, Egypt, and Russia.
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Deepal is Changan Automobile’s dedicated new-energy brand, based in Chongqing. It traces back to Changan’s internal new-energy vehicle division, consolidated between 2020 and 2022, and was spun out as an independently branded company in 2023 with the SL03 as its first model.
The lineup mixes battery-electric and EREV (extended-range electric vehicle) models, including the L06 and SL03 sedans, the S05 and S07 compact and mid-size SUVs, and the larger G318. Deepal began exporting outside China in 2023, entering European and other overseas markets alongside Changan’s other new-energy brands, Avatr and the core Changan badge.
