Quick Takeaways
- Two new facilities in Chongqing will become the backbone of Changan Auto’s future EV and intelligent-vehicle R&D.
- The CNY 1.389-billion center is designed to accelerate electrification, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving across Avatr, Deepal and Nevo.
On January 10, Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center officially began construction in the Liangjiang New Area of Chongqing, marking a major step in the company’s push toward next-generation vehicle development. The new hub is designed to strengthen Changan Auto’s leadership in New Energy Vehicles and intelligent mobility technologies.
Backed by a total investment of CNY 1.389 billion, the Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center is being developed on nearly 146,000 square meters of land and will deliver a total built-up area of about 172,000 square meters. Once fully operational, it will accommodate around 2,000 professionals dedicated to research, engineering, and vehicle design.
Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center as a future technology hub
The facility is being positioned as a global platform for forward-looking automotive technologies and advanced styling design. Its core mission is to explore how science and artistic design can be combined to shape the next generation of vehicles, blending innovation with distinctive visual identity and user experience.
Key development focus areas include:
Through this approach, the center aims to deliver not only high-performance vehicles but also differentiated brand character across Changan Auto’s growing portfolio.
Driving NEV and intelligent mobility strategies
A major priority for the Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center is the advancement of core technologies for electrification and intelligent driving. By bringing large-scale R&D and design teams together in one location, Changan Auto plans to accelerate the transition from traditional vehicles to fully digital and intelligent NEVs.
The center will provide technical support for critical areas such as:
These efforts are intended to improve efficiency, safety, and user experience across future Changan Auto models.
Supporting Avatr, Deepal, and Nevo growth
The new complex will play a strategic role in upgrading Changan Auto’s three core digital and intelligent NEV brands:
By centralizing research and creative design under one roof, the Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center will help ensure faster innovation cycles, better platform sharing, and more cohesive brand identities. This unified approach is expected to strengthen Changan Auto’s competitiveness in both the domestic and global NEV markets.
With this investment, Changan Auto is reinforcing its long-term commitment to electrification, intelligent driving, and design-led mobility, setting the foundation for the next phase of its global automotive strategy.
Backed by a total investment of CNY 1.389 billion, the Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center is being developed on nearly 146,000 square meters of land and will deliver a total built-up area of about 172,000 square meters. Once fully operational, it will accommodate around 2,000 professionals dedicated to research, engineering, and vehicle design.
Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center as a future technology hub
The facility is being positioned as a global platform for forward-looking automotive technologies and advanced styling design. Its core mission is to explore how science and artistic design can be combined to shape the next generation of vehicles, blending innovation with distinctive visual identity and user experience.
Key development focus areas include:
- New Energy Vehicle platform and component technologies
- Intelligent driving and software-defined vehicle systems
- Digital design, simulation, and virtual prototyping
- Integration of aesthetics with engineering performance
Through this approach, the center aims to deliver not only high-performance vehicles but also differentiated brand character across Changan Auto’s growing portfolio.
Driving NEV and intelligent mobility strategies
A major priority for the Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center is the advancement of core technologies for electrification and intelligent driving. By bringing large-scale R&D and design teams together in one location, Changan Auto plans to accelerate the transition from traditional vehicles to fully digital and intelligent NEVs.
The center will provide technical support for critical areas such as:
- Electric powertrain and battery system optimization
- Advanced driver-assistance and autonomous driving algorithms
- Vehicle software architecture and connectivity platforms
These efforts are intended to improve efficiency, safety, and user experience across future Changan Auto models.
Supporting Avatr, Deepal, and Nevo growth
The new complex will play a strategic role in upgrading Changan Auto’s three core digital and intelligent NEV brands:
- Avatr
- Deepal
- Nevo
By centralizing research and creative design under one roof, the Changan Auto Global Science and Art Center will help ensure faster innovation cycles, better platform sharing, and more cohesive brand identities. This unified approach is expected to strengthen Changan Auto’s competitiveness in both the domestic and global NEV markets.
With this investment, Changan Auto is reinforcing its long-term commitment to electrification, intelligent driving, and design-led mobility, setting the foundation for the next phase of its global automotive strategy.
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