Changan Becomes China’s Fastest Automaker to Reach 3 crore Milestone

Changan Automobile has reached a major milestone by rolling out its 3 crore vehicle, becoming the fastest Chinese automaker to hit this achievement as the country’s car industry rapidly shifts toward electric and smart mobility. The Chongqing-based brand took three decades to build its first 10 million vehicles in 2014, added another 1 crore in just seven years, and crossed the 3 crore mark only four and a half years later showing the explosive growth of China’s automotive market.

Changan says this success comes from its long-term commitment to research and development and a strong forward-engineering system. The company invests around 5 percent of its annual revenue in R&D, operating a global network across six countries with 10 major facilities, more than 24,000 engineers, and over 200 labs dedicated to EV technologies, autonomous driving and noise-vibration research. Over the past three years, it has filed more than 14,000 patents and also holds China’s first ASIL-D certification for functional safety processes.

Changan also plans to sell 50 Lakhs vehicles by 2030, aiming for new-energy models to make up more than 60 percent of its sales and overseas markets to account for over 30 percent. Its electric and intelligent mobility push is centered around three key brands: Avatr for the premium NEV segment, Deepal for young buyers, and Qiyuan for mainstream family users. The company expects its NEV sales alone to cross 10 Lakhs  units in 2025.

Changan is also moving forward with advanced technologies, including next-generation battery systems, its SDA vehicle architecture and large multimodal AI models designed to enhance perception and driving decisions. It is working toward full end-to-end autonomous driving and exploring long-term innovations such as humanoid robots planned for mass production by 2028 and a commercial flight-car concept targeted for 2030.

As demand from global markets grows, Changan is strengthening its international operations with expanded local R&D, production, logistics and service capabilities, while integrating ESG principles into its global development. Founded in 1984 through a transition from military to civilian production, the company entered the passenger vehicle segment in 2003 and shifted in 2017 toward becoming a future-focused mobility technology brand. By 2030, it plans to expand further into next-generation batteries, power semiconductors, digital energy systems and recycling-based industries.