In just 11 months of 2024, Changan was able to achieve total sales of over 2.5 million units, with new energy vehicle sales exceeding 640,000 units.
Changan Automobiles Head, Africa Sales, Stephanie Wang revealed this on Thursday Night while delivering her speech during the grand launch of all- new Changan luxurious SUV, CS95 and versatile X7 Plus at Avant- garde Royal Box event center, Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos.
She said, “our overseas sales also amounted to 340,000 units, marking a year-on-year growth of 53%. These achievements did not come easy to us. They are a reflection of our philosophy: customer-centered, product-focused, and market-oriented.’’
According to her, crafting vehicles that ignite the imagination is the driving force of the people behind Changan.
“That’s why we dedicate 5% of our annual revenue to R&D,” he pointed out, adding, “Supported by 14 manufacturing bases and 34 auto and engine plants around the world, Changan Auto now has 18,000 engineers from 31 countries and regions.
‘’Our talents come from leading automotive background, such as Mr.Clause , head of design , from Volks wagaon/ BMW/ Toyota. Our R&D facilities span in China, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the US and Germany. Changan has built the comprehensive production development system and test verification system to ensure that each product can stand rigorous use.
‘’With Changan’s global business expansion strategy, the Vast Ocean Plan, we have established our MEA base in Dubai and constructed a parts distribution center in Jebel Ali Free Zone, in partnership with Hellmann, a German professional logistics and warehousing company with 150 years’ experience. The initial phase of the warehouse is with a storage area of 2,000 square meters, capable of holding over 3,000 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) of spare parts.”
In 2025, he assured, the warehouse will undergo further expansion to exceed 10,000 square meters, over 15,000 (Stock Keeping Units), which she stressed will be the leading in the industry.
“This PDC Center aims to cater to Middle East and Africa Markets, reducing lead time for spare parts from 60 days to 5 days only. Meanwhile, our company is pleased to find a strong and like-minded partner in Mikano International limited led by Mr. Mofid Karameh and his team, all experts in the business.
‘’We shall face up to the competition, continue to introduce globally recognized Changan models including our Deepal new energy vehicles, provide top ownership experience and after-sales service, and so build Changan with the highest customer satisfaction and make Changan the number 1 Chinese Brand in Nigeria,’’ she added.
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