The sales of China Changan to reach one million with alternative energy vehicles playing an important role

Gasgoo.com ( Shanghai Nov 24th)-- “The annual sales of Changan’s brand passengers cars aim to exceed 1 million” said Zhu Ronghua, president of China Changan Automobile Group.

In the first 10 months, the total sales of Changan’s passenger cars reached 839,000, with a year-on-year increase of 30.5%. It is hopefully that it can reach 1,000,000 till the end of this year on this basis. “This is not only a new beginning but also challenge for Changan. A more intense competition looms in the future,” said Zhu in an interview.

In March of this year, Changan officially released the development strategy of alternative energy vehicles for the next 10 years. According to the plan, Changan will invest 18 billion yuan on technical platforms of the electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, launching 34 models. By 2020, the total sales of alternative energy vehicles may reach 400,000.

Alternative energy vehicles of Changan include cars which focus on electric small cars, SUVs and MPVs. “In fact, electric MPVs may have more development potential and can better meet the demand of market. It has changed the logistics of cities and is environmentally friendly, which turns out to be conducive to improve the air quality of cities. What’s more, the transportation and charging of electric MPV are more compliant with characteristics of electric vehicles,” emphasized Zhu.

There are 17 models totaling 31 units of Changan revealed on Guangzhou Auto Show including small SUV --Changan CS15 that made its global debut and is expected to go on sales in March of 2016. Though sparing no effort to develop alternative energy vehicles, Changan still remains rational toward this segment. Meanwhile, insiders believe that MPV may embrace its booming because of purchase and redemption resulting from change of consumption structure, family planning policy and family structure.

“Though, it is impossible for MPV to catch up with SUV in high growth rate and market share,” pointed out Zhu. Because MPVs in China that are developing in a high rate serve as both passengers vehicles and cargo vehicles, different from what western countries think of MPV.