On August 24th, 2021, at the Changan Automotive Technology Ecological Conference Summit Forum, Changan Aovita Technology unveiled the first product under its code name E11 and the first pure electric vehicle model C385 on Changan Motors’ new platform.
Aovita E11
Let’s review some information about Aovita Technology. Founded on May 20th, 2021, Changan Nio New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was renamed Aovita Technology Co., Ltd. Aovita Technology will collaborate with Changan Motors, Huawei, and CATL to develop intelligent electric vehicle platforms, products, and energy and living ecosystems.
The E11 is positioned as a mid-size SUV, which uses the intelligent electric networked vehicle architecture jointly created by Changan Motors, Huawei, and CATL. It is equipped with Huawei HICAR’s full-stack intelligent vehicle solution and CATL’s latest electrification technology.
The E11 is currently undergoing vehicle testing and will be launched at the end of this year at the earliest.
Changan Automotive Group Chairman Zhu Huarong stated that the new brand Aovita will be independent in its development, operate independently in the market, integrate strategic partner resources, and plan to go public in the future.
Changan C385
At the forum, Changan also presented the first strategic model C385 based on a brand new dedicated electric vehicle platform, which is the beginning of the “Shangri-La Plan.”
As early as 2017, Changan officially proposed the “Shangri-La Plan” as its new energy development strategy. According to the “Shangri-La Plan,” Changan Automotive will invest 100 billion yuan in the field of new energy vehicles, research and develop three major new energy dedicated platforms by 2025, and launch 33 new energy products, including 21 pure electric products and 12 plug-in hybrid products.
By 2025, Changan Automotive will accumulate a full range of models, from small cars to high-performance sports cars, and will stop producing fuel-powered vehicles. This plan also makes Changan Automotive the earliest domestic automaker to propose stopping the sale of gasoline-powered cars.
The C385 is equipped with the APA7.0 remote unmanned valet parking system. The system’s first function, self-driving parking in line outside the parking space, allows the vehicle to automatically pass through the gate and find a space to park without user monitoring, under the premise of meeting relevant national regulations.The next generation of ultra-supercapacitor drives, equipped with high-frequency pulse heating technology, can achieve 20℃ heating in 5 minutes even in extreme cold environments (-30℃), effectively improving the low-temperature driving performance of electric vehicles. In conjunction with waste heat recovery technology, the driving range can be increased by 40-70 km.
Interestingly, the new car does not have any logo, and a new brand may be launched in the future.
Others
Changan has also partnered with Huawei and CATL to create the CHN platform (C for Changan, H for Huawei, and N for CATL) to leverage the advantages of their respective partners in their fields.
The CHN project is divided into EPA0, EPA1, and EPA2, and will develop 11 new products, including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and other new models, in the next three years.
On the forum, Changan also launched the “E0” new car project with a team of one thousand independent personnel.
Changan Automobile Chairman Zhu Huarong also stated:
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In the next five years, the entire industry chain is expected to invest RMB 150 billion, and the proportion of intelligent software personnel will reach 50%.
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By 2025, Changan brand sales will reach 3 million units, and new energy will account for 35% (1.05 million vehicles).
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By 2030, a world-class brand will be created, and sales will reach 4.5 million vehicles, with new energy accounting for 60% (2.7 million vehicles).
Source: Changan Automobile
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