Changan Marks 3 Years, Targets Thailand as Top Export Base
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Changan, a leader in new energy vehicle (NEV) technology, held the "CHANGAN DAY 2026: GO FURTHER TOGETHER" event to mark three years of operations in Thailand. The company reiterated Thailand's role as its Southeast Asian headquarters and pledged to make the country its largest manufacturing and export hub outside China. Over the past three years, Changan has sold more than 35,000 vehicles in Thailand, with annual sales rising from about 5,000 units in 2024 to 14,000 in 2025, and targeting 30,000 units by 2026, representing an average annual growth rate exceeding 100%.
The Changan Automobile Rayong factory, its first NEV production base outside China, currently produces the DEEPAL S05 and NEVO Q05. Changan aims to export 6,000 electric vehicles from Thailand to 18 countries and regions by 2026. Ricky Wu, Vice President and Customer Officer of Changan Auto Asia Pacific, said the first year focused on brand introduction, the second on starting factory operations, and the third on delivering on promises with growing consumer trust.
Changan has launched nine NEV models in Thailand under two brands: CHANGAN (DEEPAL, NEVO, LUMIN series) and the premium AVATR brand. Several models have won Car of the Year and design awards from leading Thai media. The locally produced DEEPAL S05 topped monthly EV SUV registrations, while the NEVO Q05, launched mid-2026, garnered 2,200 bookings in its first week. The Rayong factory, built in 18 months with over 10 billion baht investment, began official operations in May 2025 and covers key processes from body welding and painting to final assembly and battery pack production, boosting domestic EV parts capacity. Changan's Thai supplier network has expanded from over 30 partners.
