Changan
Compare Changan…Chongqing Changan Automobile Company Limited manufactures and sells passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles in China.
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ChanganChongqing Changan Automobile Company Limited manufactures and sells passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles in China.
| Date / Model | Huawei Tech | CATL Battery | Pricing / Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08. Changan Nio JV founded | N/A (NIO partner) | N/A | Initial JV between Changan + NIO; abandoned 2019 |
| 2021-11. Avatr refounded with Huawei + CATL | HarmonyOS HiCar (early) | CATL Qilin or NCM 811 | Changan ~40%, Huawei + CATL minority but operationally critical |
| 2022-08. Avatr 11 launches (SUV) | HiCar + Huawei ADS 1.0 | CATL NCM 90 kWh | RMB 349K to 609K (~$48K to $84K); ~5K monthly initial run-rate |
| 2023-12. Avatr 12 launches (sedan) | HarmonyOS 4 + ADS 2.0 | CATL NCM 90 kWh, 800V architecture | RMB 309K to 405K (~$43K to $56K); coupe-sedan competitor to NIO ET7 |
| 2024-08. Avatr 07 launches (mid SUV) | HarmonyOS 4 + ADS 3.0 | CATL Shenxing LFP fast-charge | RMB 219K to 309K (~$30K to $43K); volume-targeting mid-segment |
| 2024-11. Avatr 12 facelift | HarmonyOS 5 + ADS 3.0 (city) | CATL Shenxing Plus | Price-cut + ADS city navigation enabled; volume push |
| 2025-Q1. Avatr 06 launches (compact SUV) | HarmonyOS 5 + ADS 3.0 | CATL NCM LFP variants | RMB 200K+ (~$28K+); entry-level Avatr; meant to scale unit volume past 200K/yr |
| 2025-Q3. Monthly deliveries reach 12K+ | Avg HiCar + ADS adoption | CATL is sole cell supplier | Cumulative deliveries since 2022 exceed 200K units |
| Equity structure (current) | Huawei: tech license + minority stake | CATL: cell supply contract + minority stake | Changan: largest single shareholder + manufacturing; multiple Chongqing financial-investor minority holders |
| Cross-reference | Huawei HIMA model partners include Seres (Aito), JAC, BAIC, GAC | CATL supplies dozens of OEMs | Avatr is the only HIMA-tier partner where Huawei holds direct equity (vs Aito tech license) |