Changan Group unveils 2030 growth strategy at Global Partner Conference 2026

(MENAFN- IPN) Dubai, 28 April 2026 - Changan Group held its Global Strategy Launch and Global Partner Conference in Chongqing on April 21, 2026, presenting its “1+4+4+5” strategic framework to approximately 700 delegates. The strategy reinforces and advances the Group’s Vast Ocean Plan, with a clear ambition: entry into the global automotive top ten and revenue of RMB 600 billion by 2030. The announcement underscores China’s accelerating push into international automotive markets, with the UAE positioned as a key gateway to the broader Middle East and Africa region.
Strategic Vision and Global Growth
Guided by a two-step, ten-year roadmap, Changan Group aims to achieve five doublings by 2030 in new energy vehicle (NEV) sales, overseas vehicle sales, total revenue, total profit, and brand value. The 2030 targets include 2.4 million NEV sales, 1.5 million overseas vehicle sales, revenue of RMB 600 billion, placing the Group among the global automotive top 10; and brand value of RMB 200 billion, achieving inclusion among the world’s Top 500 Influential Brands.
"Today we are entering a remarkable new era shaped by profound change and unprecedented opportunity. Every transformation creates the conditions for a new generation of world class enterprises. Changan Group will stay committed to co-development and shared prosperity, working with our industry partners with one purpose and one direction, side by side as we move forward."
— Zhu Huarong, Chairman, Changan Group
Global Reach & The Vast Ocean Plan
Central to Changan’s international ambitions is the Vast Ocean Plan — the Group’s dedicated globalization initiative. Guided by principles of long-term development, localization, systemization, and integrated ESG, the Vast Ocean Plan moves deliberately beyond product exports toward comprehensive brand globalization and industrial globalization. For markets like the UAE, this means not just vehicles on the road, but committed in-market presence: regional partners, after-sales infrastructure, and sustainability commitments built into the model from day one.
The numbers reflect serious momentum. Changan currently sells in 118 countries through 1,124 outlets, supported by 22 overseas manufacturing bases with combined capacity of 350,000 units. Overseas monthly sales crossed 100,000 units for the first time in March 2026 — a milestone that underlines the pace of the Group’s international expansion.
Six Major Leaps Driving Transformation
Changan has defined six measurable transformation priorities to drive the strategy forward:
Experience Leap: A shift from single-domain smart driving to full-vehicle intelligence, building a proactive safety matrix and end-to-end user protection system — a compelling proposition as UAE consumers increasingly demand connected, autonomous-ready vehicles.

Power Leap: Moving from traditional combustion to a diversified green powertrain portfolio spanning hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen technologies, with a target to peak carbon emissions by 2027. This aligns directly with the UAE’s own net-zero goals and growing EV infrastructure investment.
Scale Leap: Expanding from a single growth source to multiple drivers, with parallel plans to double both NEV and overseas sales while developing globally competitive flagship models for key markets.
Ecosystem Leap: Upgrading from a “large industry, small ecosystem” model to a fully coordinated ecosystem spanning users, industry, and services — including the kind of after-sales and ownership experience that Gulf market customers expect.
System Leap: Transitioning from traditional management to modern global operations, with world-class capabilities being built in innovation, talent, and cross-border management to support long-term international growth.
Value Leap: Completing Changan’s full transition into an intelligent, low-carbon mobility technology company, delivering gains across economic, industrial, brand, and societal value.
Strong Foundation for Future Growth
In 2025, the Group recorded 2.913 million vehicle sales, up 8.5% year-on-year. Changan has ranked first in China’s National Enterprise Technology Center evaluation for 14 consecutive years, with a 24,000-strong global R&D team holding 20,935 patents.
The Next Chapter
Building on this strategic roadmap, Changan Group is entering a new phase of development focused on innovation, sustainability, and global expansion.
Guided by its “1+4+4+5” framework and three major plans, the Group will continue to work closely with global partners as it advances toward its 2030 objectives and strengthens its position as a world-class intelligent mobility technology company.

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