Changan Automobile Sets 1.5 Million Overseas Sales Goal and Top-10 Global Ranking by 2030

Changan Automobile announced its Vast Ocean Plan 2.0 at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, setting targets of 1.5 million overseas vehicle sales and a top-10 ranking among global automakers by 2030. The company said the Middle East and Africa is one of five priority strategic regions, with cumulative MEA sales exceeding 500,000 units.

Changan's Vast Ocean Plan 2.0 Targets

At the 2026 Changan Global Partner Conference, the company announced its Vast Ocean Plan 2.0, its 2030 Global Strategy and a "1+4+4+5" strategic framework. Changan said the Middle East and Africa is designated as one of five priority strategic regions and an integral part of its global development footprint.

Changan entered the MEA market in 1994. Its sales network covers core GCC markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as African markets such as South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria. The company's MEA dealer network spans more than 40 countries and regions.

Mr. Xiao, General Manager of Changan Automobile Middle East and Africa Business Unit, said: "Demand for high-quality, intelligent vehicles is growing rapidly across the MEA market. Changan will continue to deepen its localisation strategy and initiatives, refine its regional product and service portfolio, and honour its long-term commitment to serving customers."

Changan will localize its BlueCore Ultra Hybrid technology, covering HEV, PHEV and REEV, for regional models. The all-new UNI-S HEV and EADO PLUS HEV are scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2026. Models including the CHANGAN NEVO Q05, NEVO Q06, NEVO A06 and the DEEPAL S07 PHEV and S05 PHEV are scheduled to roll out progressively across the region.

Changan's Global Sales and Production Scale

According to akta.pro company records, Changan's total global sales in 2025 were 2.9 million units, with a target of 5 million by 2030. The company has produced more than 30 million cumulative vehicles. In May 2026, overseas deliveries reached 70,700 vehicles with 38% year-on-year growth.

Changan's Recent European and Product Moves

Changan has largely localised its European product development, R&D, services and sales, with accumulated investment of 1.18 billion euros, Yahoo reported on October 14, 2026. On October 13, 2026, GlobeNewswire reported that Changan showcased BlueCore Ultra Hybrid, Golden Shield Battery and SDA Pilot at Mondial de l'Auto 2026. Changan's president Zhao Fei said the company is in talks with European manufacturers on local production, planning to announce a factory location and partners by year-end, targeting 180,000 units by 2028 and 350,000 by 2030, Devdiscourse reported on October 12, 2026.

What's Next for Changan

The UNI-S HEV and EADO PLUS HEV are scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2026. Changan plans to announce a European factory location and partners by year-end, according to Devdiscourse. The company's European rollout of the DEEPAL S07 PHEV and right-hand drive S05 PHEV is set to start in the fourth quarter of 2026, Yahoo reported on October 7, 2026.