FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION: OMAN SHELL'S VIA ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM CLOSES ON A HIGH NOTE, EQUIPPING STUDENTS ACROSS OMAN WITH LIFE-SAVING SKILLS
Muscat, April 20, 2025 – Oman Shell, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Royal Oman Police, celebrated the closing of the 2024–25 VIA Road Safety Program at a special ceremony held at Kempinski Muscat. The event marked another milestone in Shell's long-standing commitment to road safety and youth empowerment in the Sultanate.
This year's program reached a remarkable 33 schools across the Sultanate, delivering vital road safety education to over 1,195 students and training 56 teachers to become road safety ambassadors in their communities. With a reported 95% improvement in road safety skills and knowledge among participants, the VIA program continues to make a meaningful impact in fostering a culture of safer road use among the youth. In addition, 3 Shell volunteers joined efforts on-ground to support and strengthen the program's delivery.
A highlight of this year's edition was the introduction of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition, which brought technology and road safety together in an exciting way. 23 schools participated, with 6 winning schools recognised for their innovative ideas during the ceremony.
His Excellency Abdullah Ambusaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, reflected on the program's significance, stating: 'Road safety is not just a subject we teach, it's a life skill we must instill in our students from a young age. The VIA program continues to do just that by equipping our teachers and students with the knowledge and mindset needed to become responsible road users. We value our continued partnership with Oman Shell and the Royal Oman Police in bringing such impactful initiatives to our schools.'
Speaking on behalf of the Royal Oman Police, Lt. Colonel Khamis Al Batashi remarked: 'Our collaboration with Oman Shell and the Ministry of Education reflects a shared goal: building a generation that respects and prioritizes safety on the road. The VIA program supports this goal through its practical approach and its focus on both awareness and behavioral change. We're especially proud of how students have taken ownership of road safety issues through the AI challenge, offering ideas that reflect both creativity and responsibility.'
Representing Oman Shell, Malak Al Shaibani, General Manager – Corporate Relations and In-Country Value, commented: 'For us at Shell, road safety is more than a campaign, it's a long-term commitment. We're proud to see VIA grow year after year, reaching more schools, more students, and adapting in ways that reflect the aspirations of Oman's youth. What sets this year apart is the introduction of the AI competition, which brought a new dimension to the program, showing us how students can combine innovation with social impact. We're proud to see such strong results and grateful for the continued partnership with the MoE and ROP in building a safer Oman for generations to come.'
As the curtains close on this year's edition, the impact of the program will continue to be felt across classrooms, school zones, and communities, where every safer decision on the road begins with awareness, education, and empowerment.
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Mid East Info
21-04-2025
- Mid East Info
FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION: OMAN SHELL'S VIA ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM CLOSES ON A HIGH NOTE, EQUIPPING STUDENTS ACROSS OMAN WITH LIFE-SAVING SKILLS
Muscat, April 20, 2025 – Oman Shell, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Royal Oman Police, celebrated the closing of the 2024–25 VIA Road Safety Program at a special ceremony held at Kempinski Muscat. The event marked another milestone in Shell's long-standing commitment to road safety and youth empowerment in the Sultanate. This year's program reached a remarkable 33 schools across the Sultanate, delivering vital road safety education to over 1,195 students and training 56 teachers to become road safety ambassadors in their communities. With a reported 95% improvement in road safety skills and knowledge among participants, the VIA program continues to make a meaningful impact in fostering a culture of safer road use among the youth. In addition, 3 Shell volunteers joined efforts on-ground to support and strengthen the program's delivery. A highlight of this year's edition was the introduction of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition, which brought technology and road safety together in an exciting way. 23 schools participated, with 6 winning schools recognised for their innovative ideas during the ceremony. His Excellency Abdullah Ambusaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, reflected on the program's significance, stating: 'Road safety is not just a subject we teach, it's a life skill we must instill in our students from a young age. The VIA program continues to do just that by equipping our teachers and students with the knowledge and mindset needed to become responsible road users. We value our continued partnership with Oman Shell and the Royal Oman Police in bringing such impactful initiatives to our schools.' Speaking on behalf of the Royal Oman Police, Lt. Colonel Khamis Al Batashi remarked: 'Our collaboration with Oman Shell and the Ministry of Education reflects a shared goal: building a generation that respects and prioritizes safety on the road. The VIA program supports this goal through its practical approach and its focus on both awareness and behavioral change. We're especially proud of how students have taken ownership of road safety issues through the AI challenge, offering ideas that reflect both creativity and responsibility.' Representing Oman Shell, Malak Al Shaibani, General Manager – Corporate Relations and In-Country Value, commented: 'For us at Shell, road safety is more than a campaign, it's a long-term commitment. We're proud to see VIA grow year after year, reaching more schools, more students, and adapting in ways that reflect the aspirations of Oman's youth. What sets this year apart is the introduction of the AI competition, which brought a new dimension to the program, showing us how students can combine innovation with social impact. We're proud to see such strong results and grateful for the continued partnership with the MoE and ROP in building a safer Oman for generations to come.' As the curtains close on this year's edition, the impact of the program will continue to be felt across classrooms, school zones, and communities, where every safer decision on the road begins with awareness, education, and empowerment.
Wakala News
31-03-2025
- Wakala News
As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution
Kulim, Malaysia – When tech giant AT&S decided a few years ago that it needed to ramp up production to keep pace with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, it did not look to its largest manufacturing facilities in China. The Austrian firm's plants in Chongqing and Shanghai – opened in 2022 and 2016, respectively – employ some 9,000 workers between them, churning out high-end components used in everything from consumer electronics to cars. But AT&S was at the same time coming to grips with the risks of concentrating production in one country. Like many tech firms grappling with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and the trade war salvoes between the United States and China, AT&S decided it needed to diversify its supply chains. Malaysia quickly emerged at the top of the company's list of potential locations for its next plant. A little more than two years after breaking ground, AT&S opened its newest production facility in Kulim, in Malaysia's Kedah state, in January 2024. The plant, AT&S's first in Southeast Asia, produces substrates – critical components that act as an intermediary layer between the chips and circuit boards used in AI systems and other advanced electronics. The 1.7 billion euro ($1.8bn) facility represents AT&S's largest-ever investment and is expected to employ about 6,000 workers once it reaches full capacity. 'It's part of the China Plus One strategy,' Suan See Yap, AT&S senior vice president and managing director, told Al Jazeera, referring to the efforts of many companies to diversify production outside China. 'The decision is basically driven by the need for more capacity and also to have a footprint outside China as well,' Yap said. AT&S's Malaysian facility is located at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, an industrial park which is a stone's throw away from the neighbouring state of Penang, home to a free-trade zone that earned the moniker 'Silicon Valley of the East' after emerging as a semiconductor hub during the 1970s. Among the chip makers with a manufacturing presence in Penang is the US firm AMD, one of the main buyers of AT&S's substrates. 'Our customers are located here, so it's a very strategic location, and there are 4,000 SMEs around this area as well,' Yap said, referring to small and medium enterprises. 'So the supply chain is very well supported.' Malaysia's geopolitical position also factored into the company's thinking. 'Our government tries to be neutral and, in fact, we want to be friends with all the countries,' Yap said. 'This is a personal view, but I think we want to become the United Nations of semiconductors. We want to operate in an environment where politics and, you know, geopolitical influences are not part of the puzzle.' AT&S is just one of a host of tech companies betting on Malaysia, drawn by a range of factors – from the country's strategic location and established chip industry to its well-developed infrastructure and neutral stance in the Washington-Beijing rivalry. After grappling with political instability and corruption scandals in recent years, Malaysia hopes that positioning itself as a leading AI hub will transform its economy, cementing its rise from middle-income to developed status. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the need to embrace all aspects of the AI economy, from manufacturing chips to hosting the data centres used to train and run models such as ChatGPT. Anwar, 77, has placed particular emphasis on the potential of AI to raise labour productivity and wages for workers, nearly one-third of whom earn less than 2,000 ringgit ($450) a month. Among other initiatives, the veteran opposition figure-turned-leader has overseen the launch of an ambitious national semiconductor strategy and a dedicated AI office. He has also made it a priority to attract investment from overseas. Since taking office as the head of a multi-party unity government in 2022, Anwar has visited more than 30 countries to court investors and promote the country. At home and abroad, he has repeatedly stressed that Malaysia has no wish to take sides in the US-China rivalry and intends to remain 'fiercely neutral'. Last year, Malaysia approved $38.5bn in foreign investment, a 15 percent rise from the previous year's amount and the biggest haul on record. The influx appears to already be bearing fruit across the wider economy, which has grown at a robust pace since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.1 percent in 2024, outpacing regional peers such as Thailand and Indonesia. The World Bank has estimated that Malaysia could reach its target of becoming a high-income economy – currently defined as a gross national income (GNI) per capita above $14,005 – several years ahead of the government's 2030 target. Malaysia's GNI per capita stood at $11,710 in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available, putting it roughly on par with Turkiye and Mexico. A large portion of the foreign investment windfall has come in the form of plans by Amazon, Google, ByteDance and Microsoft to establish a host of new data centres in the country. Once completed, the facilities are expected to power AI and cloud services used for everything from medical services to ride-hailing and online banking, while also meeting local requirements for sensitive data held by public agencies to be stored within the country. Microsoft, which plans to launch three data centres in greater Kuala Lumpur this year, has estimated that its facilities alone will generate some $10.9bn in new revenues and more than 37,500 jobs over the next four years. 'Part of our mission is to ensure that we enhance the adoption of AI as quickly through Microsoft Cloud,' Andrew Lau, director of strategic programs for Microsoft in Malaysia, told Al Jazeera at the Microsoft office in Kuala Lumpur. 'Especially here in Malaysia, because the networking is very strong – in the sense that we have good cables, we have good 5G as well – the capability to deliver the computate power to the public and to every person is a lot faster,' Lau said. 'Which means the adoption of AI in Malaysia, with the cloud, is going to be pretty fast,' he added. 'In fact, we're seeing that already… 84 percent of Malaysians are actually bringing AI to work already.' A key plank of Malaysia's plan for riding the AI boom involves upscaling its long-established chip industry. While Malaysia already ranks as the world's sixth-largest semiconductor exporter, playing host to major players such as Intel, Infineon, GlobalFoundries, the local industry has been largely focused on 'backend' services, such as chip assembly, packaging and testing. More complex – and lucrative – high-end manufacturing and design have been respectively dominated by Taiwan, South Korea and the US. Under the National Semiconductor Strategy unveiled last year, Anwar's government has allocated more than 25 billion ringgit ($5.6bn) to invest in high-value-added front-end activities over the next decade. The blueprint includes a set of ambitious targets for moving up the value chain, from establishing at least 10 Malaysian firms focused on design and advanced packaging that pull in revenues of 1 billion to 4.7 billion ringgit (roughly $225m to $1bn) to training 60,000 high-skilled engineers. In an announcement hailed by the government as a pivotal step towards Malaysia becoming a hub for advanced production, officials earlier this month revealed a first-of-its-kind partnership with Arm, a United Kingdom-based chip maker owned by Japan's SoftBank. Under the agreement, Malaysia will pay the firm $250m over a decade to share its semiconductor-related licences, technology and know-how. 'Through this comprehensive partnership with Arm, we have conceived one of the most ambitious technological plans Malaysia has ever seen to pioneer 'made by Malaysia' AI chips,' Anwar said during an event launching the partnership. 'These chips will be designed, manufactured, tested and assembled here, and sold to the rest of the world.' While Malaysia ultimately hopes to enter the arena of high-end manufacturing, industry figures also see big potential for the country to build on its traditional strengths. Malaysia is particularly well positioned to take advantage of the growing importance of advanced packaging, which involves the integration of multiple chips into a single casing for greater performance and functionality, said David Lacey, the president of the Free Industrial Zone, Penang Companies' Association. Bringing together multiple chips in a single package opens up possibilities for combined functionality, Lacey said, which can be more easily commoditised in products ranging from health watches to electric vehicles. 'So, the value-add of the packaging, or the value-proportion of the packaging, is rising up. So it's going from 10 percent of the value-add, to 30 percent or 40 percent of the value-add,' Lacey, who is the current director of research and innovation at the German optoelectronic chip maker Osram Opto Semiconductors, told Al Jazeera. 'The balance of power, the product definition, is moving towards a package,' Lacey said. 'So again, Malaysia is well-placed to exploit this. So, you've got 50 years of packaging experience. And now the packaging industry becomes a significantly more valuable part of the electronics supply chain.' Still, industry figures and government officials are keenly aware of risks looming on the horizon. While the US-China rivalry benefitted Malaysia by spurring firms to diversify their supply chains, protectionist winds are now casting uncertainty over its tech ambitions. US President Donald Trump said last week that tariffs on semiconductors would be announced 'down the road', following up on an earlier pledge to impose duties of '25 percent or higher' on the chips. Trump, who has made a flurry of back-and-forth announcements on tariffs since entering office in January, did not specify a timeframe for the measures or whether certain countries or sectors could be excluded. With Trump's next moves unclear, many firms are in wait-and-see mode when it comes to making investment decisions in Malaysia, said Loo Lee Lian, the chief executive officer of Invest Penang, an investment promotion nonprofit under the Penang state government. 'So everybody is… holding on tight. A lot will happen in the next six months,' Loo told Al Jazeera. 'Nobody is making any decisions.' Industry figures see challenges closer to home, too, not least of them being the difficulty of sourcing talent. In a 2022 survey conducted by the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association, 47 percent of businesses identified the availability of talent as a major constraint to their operations. While the government aims to train up tens of thousands of engineers in the coming years, making up the shortfall will take some time. Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz has noted that although the local industry needs about 50,000 skilled engineers, local universities are only producing about 5,000 engineering graduates annually. Aziz's ministry has floated allowing foreign graduates of local universities to work in the local tech scene for a temporary period as one possible solution to the shortfall, a proposal that has garnered pushback from unions and, so far, has not come to pass. In Kulim, AT&S' Yap foresees business being 'flattish' this year, after company revenues declined 13 percent in 2023-24 amid an industry-wide slowdown in demand. But looking further ahead, the Leoben-based company's outlook is bullish. Revenues are forecast to hit 2.1-2.4 billion euros ($2.3bn-$2.6bn) in 2026-2027, greater than 2022-2023's record haul of 1.8 billion euro ($2bn). 'We are at where we want to be today,' Yap said. 'We have a very talented workforce. We have developed very high-yielding processes to produce very high-quality parts. So, we are very open and we are ready for more business.'
Mid East Info
18-02-2025
- Mid East Info
Changan Automobile releases the Dubhe Plan 2.0, leading the era of AI-driven intelligent driving accessible to everyone
Dubai, UAE, 11 February 2025 — With the development and empowerment of technologies such as AI, alongside the in-depth progress of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, on February 9, 2025, Changan Automobile officially released its intelligence strategy, the Dubhe Plan 2.0, in Chongqing. Collaborating with 'China's Intelligent Driving Partners' including CAC, Geely, Great Wall Motor, BYD, GAC, DFMC, NIO, BAIC, Xpeng, SAIC, Tencent, and Infineon, we jointly embark on the era of intelligent driving for all to open China's next era of intelligent driving! The Dubhe Plan 2.0 envisions 'an intuitive AI-powered smart vehicle that understands you' and adheres to a dual approach of 'inhouse-R&D + collaborative creation,' fully launching the 'Four Major Digital Intelligent Upgrades' initiative. This represents a new milestone for Changan Automobile in its journey toward intelligent transformation and reflects its mission as one of the representatives of Chinese brands to embark on a new era of intelligent driving. Chairman, Changan Automobile–Mr. Zhu Huarong depicted the passionate competitive landscape for Chinese brands striving for excellence and expressed expectations and wishes for Chinese brands to work together with the phrase, Like the surging waves of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, Chinese brands are riding the tide to success! The newly released Dubhe Plan 2.0 outlines a new blueprint for future digital intelligent driving: starting this year, Changan will no longer develop any new non-intelligent vehicles and will introduce 35 new smart vehicles over the next three years. In terms of intelligent driving, by 2026, the CHANGAN Tops AD will achieve all-scenario Level 3 autonomous driving, and by 2028, it will further realize all-scenario Level 4 functionality. Additionally, it is expected that Changan's next generation eVTOLs will complete its test flights by the end of this year, and by 2028, Changan's humanoid robots will roll off the production line. Entering a New Era of Intelligent Transformation 2.0: Launching the 'Four Major Digital Intelligent Upgrades' Initiative Looking back to 2018, Changan Automobile launched the intelligent Dubhe Plan, officially announced the '4+1' initiative and started the intelligent transformation of Chinese brands. Over the span of seven years, CHANGAN has successfully realized the objectives of its Phase 1.0 plan, solidifying its transition into a leading intelligent and low-carbon mobility technology enterprise. As we step into 2025, Changan Automobile reaffirms its commitment to innovation through AI, encapsulated in its motto, 'AI powers innovation, AI powers Changan'. The company is now elevating its intelligent capabilities to unprecedented levels with the introduction of the 'Dubhe Plan 2.0,' underpinned by the 'Four Pillars of Digital Intelligence Enhancement' strategy. Action One: Upgrade digital intelligent solutions for equal access to intelligent driving. In terms of digital intelligent technology, Changan Automobile has named its intelligent technologies based on the SDA platform and CHANGAN Tops Model. The intelligent driving system is called CHANGAN Tops AD, the intelligent cockpit is referred to as CHANGAN Topspace, and the intelligent control chassis is known as CHANGAN Tops Chassis. These three digital intelligent technologies are already at the forefront of the industry. The CHANGAN Tops AD will first feature LiDAR in models priced around 100,000 yuan in August, debuting collision avoidance capabilities in extremely dark environments and severe weather, with night vision capabilities being the best in its class. The AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) collision avoidance speed will be increased to 135 km/h. The Tianheng chassis will bear exceptional maneuverability to provide robust safety guarantees through agile capabilities across three directions and six domains. It will debut features such as crosswind stability control and powerful braking functions in June. The upgraded Tianyu cockpit will achieve full AI integration, launching AI mobility services and AI energy replenishment services before August, based on the world's first 'multi-modal emotional interaction system.' This year, it will also introduce AIEV end-to-end interactive intelligent driving, fully capable of understanding users' natural language. In terms of digital intelligent energy sources, a robotic dog named Lai Fu showcased the CHANGAN Golden Shield all-solid-state battery at the press conference. This battery has an energy density of up to 400 Wh/kg, with a full charge range exceeding 1,500 kilometers. It can also utilize AI for remote diagnostics, enhancing safety by 70%. The functional prototype of the solid-state battery is expected to debut by the end of the year. Vehicle validation is planned for 2026, and gradual mass production of the all-solid-state battery will begin in 2027. In terms of digital intelligent products, starting this year, CHANGAN will no longer develop any new non-intelligent products. Over the next three years, 35 new smart vehicles will be launched, including 10 products from CHANGAN NEVO, such as an economical compact SUV, a mid-to-large SUV, and a mid-to-large MPV. DEEPAL will introduce 10 products, including a compact sedan, a large six-seat SUV, and a new rugged model. AVATR will launch 7 products, including a mid-to-large five-seat SUV, a large six-seat SUV, and a mid-to-large sedan. Action Two: Upgrade digital, intelligent and high-quality manufacturing. Starting this year, CHANGAN will accelerate to advance all its factories toward becoming digital intelligent factories, providing customers with customized products. This initiative aims to enhance delivery efficiency by 40%, reduce carbon emissions by 30%, and lower costs by 20%. Action Three: Improve services through digital intelligent operations. CHANGAN is advancing its 'One Body, Two Wings' AI development strategy, reshaping the entire process system of research, production, supply, sales, and service through AI. The company is strengthening the Digital Intelligent Management (DDM) platform to create a 24/7 service system. Action Four: Shape the future of the industry through an upgraded digital intelligent ecosystem. On one hand, CHANGAN is integrating and interconnecting with the industrial ecosystem to engage in in-depth cooperation with leading domestic AI, ICT, and IoT companies. On the other hand, it aims to co-create a win-win situation with the developer ecosystem by opening up software interfaces and SDK toolkits to developers around the world. This year, new models on the Changan SDA platform will fully support hardware upgrades and software subscriptions. Pioneers of Intelligent Vehicles in the New Era: Embracing a Strong Cycle of Intelligent Product Development Upholding the philosophy of innovation-driven leadership for the future, Changan Automobile has consistently committed to becoming a pioneer in the popularization of intelligent vehicles in the new era. Since 2018, CHANGAN has steadfastly implemented the Dubhe Plan 1.0, fully achieving its intelligent experience goals. This includes ensuring that all new products are 100% connected starting in 2020, equipping all new products with driving assistance systems from 2020 onward, and being the first to release Level 3 autonomous driving technology. By 2025, all in-vehicle functions will be 100% voice-controlled, and to date, the intelligent voice assistant Xiao An has served 4.68 million users. Additionally, in terms of independent research and development, Changan Automobile has not only developed the CHANGAN Tops AD but has also achieved the nation's first 2,000-kilometer intelligent driving long-distance test, the first mass production of Level 2 IACC (Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control) technology, and the global debut of the mass-produced APA 7.0 remote unmanned valet parking system, providing a seamless parking experience from elevator to elevator. The fully self-developed advanced intelligent driving system has been mass-produced in the CHANGAN E07 and has the capability for Level 3 autonomous driving production. In terms of collaborative innovation, CHANGAN is unwaveringly promoting the application of technologies like Qiankun Intelligent Driving and the HarmonyOS in AVATR and DEEPAL products. Currently, entering the Dubhe Plan 2.0 era holds even greater significance for Changan Automobile. As the bearer of the 2.0 plan, CHANGAN will accelerate the implementation of leading intelligent technologies, embracing a strong cycle of intelligent products. On February 9, DEEPAL officially launched its all-scenario intelligent driving solution, marking a new chapter in Intelligent Driving Accessible to Everyone. At the event, the DEEPAL S09 led the lineup together with multiple products, including the DEEPAL S05, S07, and L07. Additionally, the AVATR 07 Pro+ and CHANGAN Q07 will soon follow. The AVATR 07 Pro+ is equipped with Qiankun Intelligent Driving and HarmonyOS, making it the most advanced and cost-effective intelligent driving model available on the market today. The CHANGAN E07, released last year, is the industry's first and only mass-produced all-scenario intelligent variable vehicle, debuting the voice-controlled automatic lane-changing feature. The upcoming CHANGAN Q07, built on the new generation all-electric SDA platform, aims to create an intelligent SUV for the whole family. Changan Automobile is truly making intelligent driving technology and high-value digital intelligent vehicles accessible to society. Leading the Future of Digital Intelligence: Open China's next era of intelligent driving The firm implementation of the Dubhe Plan is backed by cutting-edge technology. Over the past seven years, Changan Automobile has invested more than 114.8 billion yuan, built a research and development team of 18,000 people, established a software and AI talent pool of over 5,000, and achieved more than 200 standards and 9,345 patents, to develop 46 intelligent connected vehicles and provide high-quality intelligent connected vehicle experiences for 28 million users. This has driven the complete achievement of the goals set by the Dubhe Plan 1.0 while continuously improving operational quality, reaching a seven-year high. Now, with the Dubhe Plan 2.0 as a platform, Changan Automobile is leading the future of digital intelligence, showing China's technological strength and cultural confidence to the world, and creating a new global emblem for Chinese intelligent driving. Looking ahead, Changan Automobile remains committed to The Third Business Venture& Entrepreneurship Plan—full steam ahead with the Dubhe Plan 2.0. The company aims to exceed total sales of 5 million vehicles by 2030, with 4 million from its self-owned segment and over 3 million from digital intelligent vehicles, establishing itself as a world-class brand. Ninety-three years ago, the renowned poet Guo Moruo penned the inspiring words 'Strive to catch up, devote all wisdom' in his celebrated work 'Ode to CHANGAN'. These words have since become an enduring symbol of Changan's distinctive legacy within Chinese culture. The launch of the Dubhe Plan 2.0 is Changan Automobile's new interpretation of this phrase. This strategic initiative not only serves as Changan's visionary response to a century of automotive evolution but also stands as a powerful testament to Chinese brands' leadership in the era of intelligent transformation. As we witness this historic moment, we anticipate with great enthusiasm Changan Automobile's journey toward a future where technology and dreams converge, navigating by the stars as its guide and charting a course through the vast expanse of innovation. -END- About Changan Automobile With its CHANGAN, DEEPAL and AVATR, Changan Automobile is one of the 'Big Four' Chinese automakers. It has 22 production facilities in 12 production bases around the world. It's global R&D network connects 10 cities in six countries (Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai, Dingzhou and Hefei in China, Turin in Italy, Yokohama in Japan, Birmingham in the UK, Detroit in the US, and Munich in Germany), and brings together the talents of more than 18,000 engineers from 31 countries and regions. It has had a presence in the Middle East and Africa market since 1994, with cumulative sales of 400,000 units. To further expand its global footprint, in 2023 the company launched its Vast Ocean Plan. With a mission to 'lead auto culture and benefit human life', Changan is transforming itself into an intelligent, low-carbon mobility tech company that contributes to society and meets people's needs for a better life. For more information, please visit:
