Changan Celebrates 30 Millionth Vehicle, Sets 2026 Sales Targets at Global Partner Conference
Changan Automobile hosted its Global Partner Conference 2026, celebrating the production of its 30 millionth vehicle and outlining ambitious sales targets for the coming years.
- 30 million
- 2.913 million
- 1.109 million
What Happened
Changan Automobile held its Global Partner Conference 2026 in Chongqing, China, under the theme '30 Million United, One Future Together.' The event celebrated key milestones, including the production of the company's 30 millionth vehicle in December 2025, and outlined ambitious targets for 2026 and beyond.
30 millionvehicles
Achieved in December 2025; the third 10 million took just 4.5 years.
Sales in 63 markets with 17 models
Total sales of 2.913 million units, NEV sales of 1.109 million, overseas sales of 0.637 million in 117 markets with 41 models; 30 millionth vehicle produced
Total sales of 3.3 million, NEV sales of 1.4 million, overseas sales of 0.75 million
Aim for cumulative 40 million vehicles
Target annual sales over 5 million, NEV >60%, overseas >35%
Looking ahead, Changan plans to invest over 5% of annual revenue in R&D over five years, hire more than 10,000 core technical professionals and 400 leading experts, and deliver over 160 technology outcomes in intelligent driving, AI cockpits, and next-gen battery systems. The company also introduced the 'SDA Intelligence' brand focusing on digital-intelligence pillars.
Why this matters
The milestone underscores Changan's rapid growth and strategic shift toward new energy vehicles and global expansion, as it aims to become a top-ten automaker by 2030.
Terms in This Story
- NEV
- New Energy Vehicle; a vehicle that uses alternative propulsion such as battery electric, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell.
- SSI
- Sales Satisfaction Index; a measure of customer satisfaction with the sales process, often from J.D. Power studies.
- CSI
- Customer Service Index; a measure of satisfaction with after-sales service.
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