Changan Auto Delivers Over 200,000 Vehicles in April with Strong New Energy Growth

Changan Auto Releases April Delivery Report Card

According to Changan Automobile's official WeChat account, the automaker delivered 209,500 new vehicles in April 2025, a 1.7% year-over-year increase, maintaining a steady overall sales growth trajectory. Notably, the new energy vehicle segment and overseas markets emerged as the two core growth engines, showcasing the interim results of Changan's intelligent and electric transformation as well as its global expansion strategy.

New Energy Segment: 32.2% Year-over-Year Growth

In April, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle deliveries reached 94,200 units, a 32.2% year-over-year increase. This growth rate far exceeded the overall market, reflecting the automaker's strengthening product competitiveness in the new energy sector.

In recent years, Changan has continued to ramp up its electrification strategy under the "Shangri-La Plan," with its three new energy brand pillars — Deepal, Avatr, and Changan Qiyuan — forming an increasingly comprehensive matrix. The differentiated competitive advantages of Changan's new energy products have become ever more apparent, particularly with the integration of intelligent technologies such as autonomous driving and AI cockpits. Avatr's Huawei-powered intelligent driving system and Deepal's deep expertise in extended-range electric technology have both provided strong support for sales growth.

Overseas Markets: A Remarkable 69.9% Year-over-Year Surge

Overseas market performance was particularly impressive. In April, Changan's overseas deliveries reached 72,700 units, a staggering 69.9% year-over-year increase, making it the month's biggest highlight. The data indicates that Changan's globalization strategy is delivering accelerating results.

Currently, Changan Automobile has established sales networks and localized operations across multiple overseas markets including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America. Leveraging the technological advantages accumulated in the intelligent electric vehicle space, Changan is upgrading from mere "product export" to comprehensive "brand export" and "technology export." AI-powered smart cockpits, advanced driver assistance systems, and other intelligent features have become key competitive differentiators against international brands in overseas markets.

Industry Context: Intensifying Competition in Intelligent Vehicles

China's automotive industry is currently at a critical juncture where intelligent and electric technologies are deeply converging. AI large language model technology is rapidly being integrated into vehicles — from autonomous driving to voice interaction, from OTA updates to personalized services — artificial intelligence is redefining automotive product forms and user experiences.

Changan Automobile has explicitly identified AI technology as one of its core strategic priorities, forging deep partnerships with tech giants such as Huawei and Tencent. The company continues to invest heavily in cutting-edge fields including autonomous driving algorithms, in-vehicle large models, and vehicle-road-cloud integration. Against the backdrop of an accelerating industry shakeout, steady sales growth provides a solid foundation of scale to support its technological R&D and strategic transformation.

Outlook: Transformation Results Await Continued Validation

Overall, while Changan's April sales showed moderate overall growth, the high-speed gains in its two strategic pillars — new energy and overseas markets — are noteworthy. As more new models equipped with AI-powered intelligent driving capabilities hit the market and overseas expansion deepens further, Changan's growth momentum is expected to strengthen in the second half of the year.

However, facing fierce competition from formidable rivals such as BYD and Geely, along with an increasingly complex international trade environment, whether Changan can convert its current growth momentum into sustained long-term market share gains remains to be seen.