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Deepal Automobile Technology Co., Ltd.
Native name深蓝汽车科技有限公司
FormerlyChangan New Energy Automobile Technology
Company typeState-owned
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
HeadquartersChongqing, China
Area served
  • China
  • Thailand
  • Australia
ProductsMotor vehicles
OwnerChangan Automobile 51% Institutional investors 49%
ParentChangan Automobile
Websitehttps://www.deepal.com.cn/

Deepal Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. or Shenlan Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 深蓝汽车; pinyin: Shēnlán Qìchē; lit. 'Deep Blue') is an electric vehicle manufacturing company owned by Changan Automobile.

The company was originally named Chongqing Changan New Energy Automobile Technology founded in 2018 and became an independent brand since 2023.

History

In April 2008, Changan Automobile and Chongqing Science and Technology Venture Capital Co., Ltd. jointly invested to establish Changan New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.

On December 8, 2017, the New Energy Division of Changan Automobile was established, consolidating the planning of new energy products, complete vehicle development, powertrain system development, procurement, and sales within the division.

From January 2020 to March 2022, with consolidation of Changan New Energy and the New Energy Division of Changan Automobile, Changan New Energy Automobile Technology was established. After the introduction 12 investors in two separate rounds, causing Changan Automobile's ownership to be temporarily decreased from wholly owned 100% to 40.66%. The company announced first model SL03 (codenamed C385) under the brand Changan Shenlan (Chinese: 长安深蓝; pinyin: Cháng'ān Shēnlán).

At the end of 2022, Changan Automobile announced the acquisition of a 10.34% stake in Changan New Energy Automobile Technology from two shareholders, increasing its ownership stake from 40.66% to 51.00%, thus regaining control of the company.

In 2023, the English name of the Changan Shenlan brand was announced, the Deepal, and the Changan New Energy Automobile Technology was renamed to Deepal Automobile Technology. The Deepal brand was independently operated from Changan Group.

In November 2023, Deepal introduced two models in Thailand, the L07 sedan and the S07 SUV. Both models are imported from China. Changan is building a production base in Thailand, with the first phase production planned in the first quarter of 2025.

Products

The first model of Deepal, the SL03 (codenamed C385), was introduced in 2022. The current Deepal models used Chang'an EPA NEV platform, separated into EPA0, EPA1 and EPA2. Five initial models will be released, 1 based on EPA0 and 4 based on EPA1.

Main article: List of Changan Automobile vehicles

Current models

  • Deepal L07 (2022–present), mid-size sedan, BEV/EREV
  • Deepal S07 (2023–present), mid-size SUV, BEV/EREV
  • Deepal S05 (2024–present), compact SUV, BEV/EREV
  • Deepal S09 (to commence), full-size SUV, BEV/EREV
  • Deepal G318 (2023–present), mid-size SUV, BEV/EREV
  • Deepal L07 Deepal L07
  • Deepal S07 Deepal S07
  • Deepal S05 Deepal S05
  • Deepal G318 Deepal G318

Export models

  • Deepal E07 (2024–present, export only), rebadged Changan Nevo E07, pickup truck crossover, BEV
  • Deepal P201 (2024–present, export only), rebadged Changan F70, pickup truck, EREV
  • Deepal E07 Deepal E07

Sales

Year Models Total
SL03 S7
2022 33,354 33,354
2023 68,069 60,796 128,865

See also

References

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  2. Ju, Zhou (2023-07-08). "纠结的长安新能源战略：阿维塔、深蓝变"干儿子"，再造"亲儿子"启源 - 经济观察网 － 专业财经新闻网站" [Changan's tangled new energy strategy: Avita and Deep Blue become "godsons", and then create "own son" Qiyuan]. www.eeo.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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  4. Kang, Lei (2023-11-30). "Changan's NEV unit Deepal starts selling 2 models in Thailand". CnEVPost. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  5. "5 New Cars/New EPA1 Platform/Intelligent Technology Upgrade Interpretation of Changan New Energy's Latest Plan". inf.news. 2022-08-05.
  6. "Deepal E07 EV launched in Thailand - fr RM259k; up to 640 km range; SUV that transforms into pick-up truck - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
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