Changan Automobile

2024.09.26

09:06

Changan plans to list EV brand Avatr independently

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 26) -- China's state-owned automaker Changan Automobile plans to list its electric car brand Avatr independently.

2024.09.04

03:58

China's Changan sets NEV sales target of 750,000 units for 2024

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 4) -- Chinese automaker Changan Automobile said at an earnings presentation on Monday that the company targets new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of 750,000 units in 2024.

2024.08.20

06:51

Avatr acquires 10% stake in Huawei's smart car unit Yinwang

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 20) -- Avatr, an electric car maker backed by Changan Automobile, announced Tuesday that it has signed a deal to invest in Huawei's smart car unit Yinwang.

2024.07.03

06:51

Changan chairman says joint venture with Huawei in orderly progress

Asia Tech Wire (July 3) -- Huarong Zhu, chairman of Chongqing Changan Automobile, said Wednesday that the formation of a joint venture with Huawei is progressing in an orderly manner.

2024.04.08

09:16

Changan's premium EV brand Avatar denies buying troubled HiPhi

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 8) -- Avatar, the premium electric car brand of Chinese state-owned automaker Changan Automobile, has denied buying troubled private electric car brand HiPhi.

2023.10.26

09:51

Changan Auto signs land purchase agreement for EV plant in Thailand

Asian Tech Press (Oct 26) -- Chang'an Automobile Co., Ltd. (000625.SZ) has signed an agreement with WHA Corp. to buy 40 hectares of land to set up an electric vehicle production base in Thailand.

2021.11.17

08:04

Changan's premium EV brand Avatar to launch Series A financing soon

Asian Tech Press (Nov 17) -- Avatar, a new premium electric vehicle brand jointly built by Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer Chang'an Automobile Co., Ltd., Huawei and Tesla battery supplier CATL, will reportedly start Series A financing soon and plans to go public independently in the future.

2021.10.27

10:15

Chongqing state-owned capital, CATL, others to invest in Changan-Nio JV

Asian Tech Press (Oct 27) -- Chongqing state-owned capital, EV battery maker CATL and others intend to invest in Changan-Nio electric vehicle joint venture Avatar Technology, according to Chinese media reports.

2021.05.21

18:30

The Changan-Nio JV renames as Avatar

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. announced on Friday that Changan-Nio joint venture, a holding subsidiary, was officially renamed Avatar Technology.

15:30

Changan Automobile claims chip development with Huawei is "untrue"

On May 21, it was reported that Huawei is now expanding its cooperation with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. in smart cars, planning to jointly design and develop automotive chips.

2021.05.20

14:30

Huawei says no knowledge of when Changan releases a car with its HI solution

Huawei responded on the afternoon of May 20 that Huawei, as a component supplier, respects the release and disclosure plans of its car customers.

2021.05.19

14:00

The premium EV brand developed by Huawei, Changan Auto, and CATL to be released this month

AB Auto, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand, jointly built by Chang'an Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd., telecom giant Huawei and Tesla's battery supplier CATL, will be unveiled at "the 2021 Changan Automobile Smart World Conference" on May 20.

2021.05.17

16:00

Source: Changan Automobile plans to list EV unit on STAR Market

Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer Chang‘an Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd., plans to list its electric vehicle (EV) unit on Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market), to fund the rapid expansion of its business, people familiar with the matter said.

2021.04.07

06:38

Changan Automobile admits to taking over FAW Mazda

It’s rumored the FAW Mazda will be dissolved, and taken over by the Changan Mazda. Changan Automobile acknowledges the news today.

2021.04.06

08:53

FAW and Mazda reportedly to be divorced

It’s rumored that FAW Mazda would be dissolved, merging into Changan Automobile.

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