ChangAn Opens First International NEV Manufacturing Base in Thailand, Expanding Its Industry Export Model
- On May 18, 2025, ChangAn began production at its inaugural overseas facility dedicated to new energy vehicles in Rayong, Thailand.
- ChangAn established the Rayong facility as its first overseas site to unify production management and create an innovative, resilient supply network connecting operations between China and Thailand.
- The 392,000-square-meter facility includes five workshops and uses green technologies like photovoltaic systems and water recycling to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
- Chairman Zhu Huarong described this milestone as a significant shift for ChangAn—from merely exporting vehicles to establishing a localized industrial network—while reaffirming the company’s dedication to the Vast Ocean Plan amid challenges posed by anti-globalization.
- The Rayong factory supports production for multiple brands, expects to double annual capacity to 200,000 units by 2027, and serves as a replicable model for ChangAn's global expansion.
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ChangAn Opens First International NEV Manufacturing Base in Thailand, Expanding Its Industry Export Model
RAYONG, Thailand, May 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ChangAn Automobile ("ChangAn" or "the Company"), an intelligent low-carbon mobility technology company, has accelerated its Vast Ocean Plan for global expansion with the launch of production at its first international new energy vehicle…
Changan Opens First Overseas EV Plant in Thailand, Targets Southeast Asia Expansion
Changan Automobile has inaugurated its first overseas electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Thailand, marking a significant step in the Chinese automaker’s international expansion strategy. The new plant, located in Rayong, an industrial hub on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, officially began operations on May 16 with the rollout of its first vehicle—a right-hand-drive version of the [...] The post Changan Opens First Overseas EV Plant in…
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RAYONG, Thailand, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ChangAn Automobile (“ChangAn” or “the Company”), an intelligent low-carbon mobility technology company, has accelerated its Vast Ocean Plan for global expansion with the launch of production at its first international new energy vehicle (NEV) production base in Rayong, Thailand. The facility marks a transition from product exports to exporting entire industrial ecosystems. The Rayong factory incorpor…
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