China’s Changan Group Unveils “1+4+4+5” Strategy to Enter Global Top 10 Automakers by 2030

Brickinfo News Agency – Changan Group has officially launched its “1+4+4+5” strategic framework, aiming to transform into a world-class intelligent mobility company with a revenue target of RMB 600 billion by 2030. Announced during the Global Partner Conference in Chongqing on April 21, 2026, the plan sets ambitious benchmarks for the Chinese automaker, including 1.5 million overseas sales and a ranking among the world’s top ten automotive groups within the next four years.

The new framework serves as an evolution of the group’s existing Vast Ocean Plan, focusing on four business pillars: vehicles, components, services, and next-generation ecosystem industries. The strategy is built upon four transformation priorities—intelligence, green development, globalization, and integration—designed to move the company toward high-efficiency, low-carbon solutions. By 2030, Changan expects to double its current performance metrics across five key areas, including New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales, brand value, and total profit.

Specific targets for 2030 involve reaching 2.4 million NEV sales and achieving a brand value of RMB 200 billion. To facilitate this growth, Changan has outlined “Six Major Leaps” that define shifts in operations. These include the Experience Leap, transitioning from single-domain smart driving to full-vehicle intelligence, and the Power Leap, which aims for peak carbon emissions by 2027 through a diversified portfolio of hybrid, battery electric, and hydrogen powertrains.

Zhu Huarong, Chairman of Changan Group, emphasized the necessity of industry collaboration during the transition. “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 stated.

The group’s globalization efforts are driven by three synchronized initiatives: the Green Plan, the Intelligent Plan, and the Vast Ocean Plan. This multi-pronged approach shifts the focus from simple product exports to comprehensive industrial globalization. The company reported that in March 2026, its monthly overseas sales exceeded 100,000 units for the first time, supported by 22 overseas manufacturing bases with a combined capacity of 350,000 units.

Changan’s expansion is backed by a global R&D team of 24,000 personnel who have filed over 20,935 patents. In 2025, the group recorded total sales of 2.913 million vehicles, an 8.5% year-on-year increase, with NEVs accounting for more than 1.1 million units. Currently, the brand maintains a presence in 118 countries through a network of 1,124 outlets, reinforcing its infrastructure as it scales toward its 2030 revenue and market share goals.