Beijing (ZXZC)- DEEPAL, the new energy vehicle brand under Changan Automobile, saw its January vehicle deliveries more than double from that of a year ago, according to the company’s announcement on February 1.

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In the first month of this year, DEEPAL successfully delivered 17,042 vehicles, representing a 177.69% spike year-on-year, but a 7.07% drop over that of the previous month.

As Changan Automobile previously disclosed, DEEPAL is working to realize an annual sales target of 450,000 vehicles. Introduced in April 2022 as Changan Automobile's all-new new energy vehicle brand, DEEPAL’s cumulative deliveries for the year of 2023 came in at 136,912 vehicles, indicating a remarkable 389.6% spike compared to that of the earlier year.

The automaker currently has two models on the market, the SL03 and the S7, with both offering various trim levels and intelligent driving editions. In the second quarter of 2024, DEEPAL will put its third model, also its inaugural hardcore off-road vehicle model, the G318, onto the market. Moreover, DEEPAL plans to introduce its other new model, which features an internal code name of “C857”, to the public. 

On January 10, CHANGAN Thailand, the Thai entity of Changan Automobile, celebrated the inaugural delivery ceremony of the DEEPAL L07 and the DEEPAL S07 (SL03 and S7 in China) vehicles at Asiatique the Riverfront in Bangkok, Thailand.