ABOUT US
CHANGAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
As one of China’s largest and most influential automobile manufacturers, Changan Automotive Group is also the first Chinese brand to surpass 20 million vehicles in cumulative production and sales. From January to June 2025, the company achieved sales of 1.3553 million vehicles.
Founded in 1862, Changan has a rich history spanning over 150 years and has evolved from a state-owned enterprise to a modern global corporation. Changan is known for producing a wide range of vehicles, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and new energy vehicles. The company has established strategic partnerships with several leading international automakers and has a global presence, with operations and research centres located in various countries around the world. The company employs 72,000 people worldwide and creates jobs for over 1 million across the entire automotive industry value chain. Our extensive product portfolio covers passenger cars, pickups, and light commercial vehicles, meeting diverse mobility and transportation needs.
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In recent years, Changan has made significant investments in research and development, with a particular focus on new energy technologies. The company is committed to promoting sustainable development and has developed a range of hybrid and electric vehicles that offer high performance, low emissions, and excellent fuel economy. Changan is also involved in developing self-driving technologies, with a goal of creating fully autonomous vehicles in the near future.
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Changan has a global outlook and has formed strategic partnerships with leading technology providers around the globe. These partnerships have enabled Changan to expand its product range and develop a stronger global presence. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and collaboration, Changan Automotive Group is well positioned to succeed in the highly competitive and rapidly evolving global automotive market.
OUR MISSION
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To design and develop high quality, high performance powertrains to support Changan’s global requirements
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To develop a technology road map and expertise for Changan propulsion systems
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To create an environment and opportunities for staff development
OUR VISION
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To become a world leading Powertrain R&D centre, a promoter and practitioner of green powertrain technologies
OUR EXPERTISE
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Advanced powertrain design and development
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Powertrain integration, calibration and development
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Powertrain control system design and development
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Benchmarking and prototyping
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OUR GLOBAL R&D STRUCTURE
Changan has established multiple global research and development (R&D) centres across the world. These centres focus on cutting-edge research, new technology development, and product design to serve Changan’s global customers.
Supported by a strong R&D team of 18,000 professionals from 31 countries, Changan operates 16 technology research and product development centres, 17 technology companies, and 180 laboratories, including national-level labs.
Changan's global R&D structure includes the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering in headquarters (Chongqing), Automobile Research Institute (Shanghai), Automobile Research Institute (Beijing), Changan Auto European Design Centre (Italy), Changan Auto Japan Design Centre (Japan), Changan UK R&D Centre (UK) and Changan USA R&D Center (USA).
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China sites: vehicle engineering for various applications
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Turin, Italy: exterior styling
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Yokohama, Japan: interior design
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Birmingham, UK: advanced powertrain design and development
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Detroit, USA: autonomous driving technologies
Changan UK R&D Centre Limited (CAUK) is a UK company set up by Changan Automobile in June 2010. CAUK is dedicated to powertrain design and development for Changan's next generation vehicles. As of October 2015, CAUK relocated to Birmingham where it set up its UK long term base and invested a total of £22 million to build our state-of-the-art Test Centre. Construction began in 2016 and the official opening took place in 2019. The Test Centre has greatly enhanced CAUK’s R&D capabilities, enabling the development of high-performance and low-carbon powertrains for today and the future.
After more than 15 years of growth, CAUK has developed comprehensive engineering expertise across the entire powertrain development cycle and is now expanding into vehicle dynamics. With major projects under way in both powertrain and vehicle development, CAUK has ambitious plans for further growth and is recruiting for an exciting range of R&D roles.