ChangJiang EV

ChangJiang EV, also known as Chang Jiang EV and Yangtze Motor, was a Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The company was established in 2015 as a division of FDG Electric Vehicles and developed a broad portfolio spanning passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, trucks, minibuses, and buses. Its business reflected the rapid expansion of China’s electric-mobility sector during the 2010s, with products aimed at both consumer and commercial users. The ChangJiang EV brand was formally created on April 17, 2016. The company operated two research and development centers, a battery-manufacturing plant, and vehicle-assembly facilities. Its principal factory was in Hangzhou, while a smaller production site was located in Kunming. ChangJiang also had access to manufacturing capacity in the United States through a partnership involving Smith Electric Vehicles. This international connection supported the company’s interest in commercial electric vans and other fleet-oriented vehicles, although the available reference material does not establish the scale or duration of U.S. sales. ChangJiang’s model range included the 360e compact sedan, several electric SUVs, the E60/E260 compact hatchback, cargo vans, box trucks, minibuses, and buses. Commercial products were an important part of the portfolio. Models such as the M04 box truck, SP04 and SP06 cargo vans, eGlory cargo van, and eBoss minibus were designed for delivery, passenger transport, or other fleet applications. The company also displayed the M04 and three concept vehicles at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, signaling an effort to broaden its product pipeline and public profile. The company’s operations deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic. ChangJiang filed for bankruptcy in August 2020 and entered liquidation. The reference material states that it sold 1,000 vehicles in 2020 and had not paid employees since late 2019. These events mark the end of ChangJiang EV as an operating vehicle manufacturer. The brand is therefore best understood historically: as a short-lived Chinese electric-vehicle venture that combined passenger and commercial vehicles with battery and assembly capabilities, but did not survive the financial and operating pressures of 2020.

ChangJiang EV emerged in 2015 as an electric-vehicle division of FDG Electric Vehicles. It was based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and was associated with a larger industrial footprint that included research and development centers, battery manufacturing, and vehicle assembly. The main assembly facility was in Hangzhou, with a smaller plant in Kunming. The company also had an American manufacturing connection through a partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles. The available reference does not provide sufficient detail to determine the exact ownership structure, production volumes by site, or the scope of the American operation. On April 17, 2016, the company created the ChangJiang EV brand. It developed a mixed portfolio rather than concentrating on a single vehicle category. Passenger products included the 360e compact sedan, the E60/E260 hatchback, several SUVs, and the eCool hatchback. Commercial products included the SM01 and SM07 box trucks, the SP04 and SP06 cargo vans, the M04 box truck, the V08S/V8070 cargo van, the eGlory cargo van, and the eBoss minibus. The company also listed bus and cargo-van models under more technical product codes. This range indicates an intended role in both consumer mobility and commercial or public-transport electrification. Several models were introduced or produced during the second half of the 2010s. The 360e was a compact sedan based on the Lifan 650 and was described as using a 100-kilowatt electric motor. The A1/A60, A2, A3, C1, and C2 formed an SUV-oriented portion of the range. The M04 box truck, produced from 2018 to 2020, was rated for approximately 1.6 tonnes of cargo and used a 40-to-60-kilowatt motor. The E60/E260 compact hatchback was produced from 2019 to 2020 and used a 37-kilowatt-hour battery. The eBoss minibus was described as accommodating between 10 and 25 people, while the eGlory was configured as a cargo or passenger van. ChangJiang used the 2018 Beijing Auto Show to present the M04 and three concepts: Concept #01, Concept #02, and the Vincent Concept. The concepts represented an attempt to show future product directions, including a five-seat electric vehicle, a long-range two-door concept, and an electric SUV. The available material does not confirm that these concepts entered series production. The company’s business failed during the severe conditions of 2020. In August of that year, ChangJiang filed for bankruptcy and entered liquidation. The reference material attributes the timing to the COVID-19 pandemic and reports that the company sold 1,000 vehicles in 2020. It also states that staff had not been paid since late 2019. No later operating activity is identified in the supplied references, so ChangJiang EV is classified as defunct. The brand’s history illustrates the difficulty faced by smaller electric-vehicle manufacturers attempting to fund vehicle development, manufacturing, and commercial expansion during a highly competitive period.

• 2020

  Bankruptcy and liquidation

  [1]ChangJiang EVen.wikipedia.org

  ChangJiang filed for bankruptcy in August and entered liquidation.

• 2018

  Beijing Auto Show concept presentation

  [1]ChangJiang EVen.wikipedia.org

  ChangJiang displayed the M04 box truck and three concepts at the Beijing Auto Show.

• 2016

  ChangJiang EV brand created

  [1]ChangJiang EVen.wikipedia.org

  The ChangJiang EV brand was formally created on April 17, 2016.

• 2015

  ChangJiang established as an electric-vehicle division

  [1]ChangJiang EVen.wikipedia.org

  ChangJiang was founded in Hangzhou as a division of FDG Electric Vehicles.

A Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer serving both passenger-vehicle and commercial-fleet markets, with a particular emphasis on vans, trucks, minibuses, and buses alongside electric cars and SUVs.

• Compact electric sedan · 2016

  ChangJiang 360e

  A compact electric sedan introduced in 2016 and based on the Lifan 650. The 360e was described as a five-door, four-seat vehicle using a 100-kilowatt electric motor. It belonged to ChangJiang’s passenger-car range and represented the company’s effort to adapt familiar Chinese vehicle platforms to battery-electric propulsion.

• Compact electric hatchback · 2019

  ChangJiang E60/E260

  A compact five-door, four-seat hatchback produced from 2019 to 2020. The model was also called the E260 and was described as using a 37-kilowatt-hour battery and a 25-kilowatt motor. The reference material gives a charging time of approximately 7.7 hours and a vehicle weight of about 1,290 kilograms.

• Electric box truck · 2018

  ChangJiang M04

  A commercial electric box truck produced from 2018 to 2020. It used a motor rated between 40 and 60 kilowatts and was described as capable of carrying approximately 1.6 tonnes of cargo. The M04 was shown at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, where it formed part of ChangJiang’s commercial-vehicle presentation.

• Electric cargo van · 2017

  ChangJiang V08S/V8070

  An electric cargo van introduced in 2017. The vehicle was later renamed the Chanje V8070 in 2018, reflecting its association with the company’s American commercial-vehicle activities. The supplied reference does not provide complete technical specifications or confirm the duration of production under each name.

• Electric minibus · 2016

  ChangJiang eBoss

  An electric minibus produced from 2016 to 2020. It was described as seating between 10 and 25 passengers, using a 130-horsepower motor, and offering a stated range of approximately 200 to 450 kilometers. The eBoss demonstrated ChangJiang’s interest in shuttle, fleet, and public-transport applications.

• Electric cargo and passenger van · 2016

  ChangJiang eGlory

  A commercial electric van produced from 2016 to 2020. The eGlory was described as configurable for cargo use and capable of carrying up to 20 people. It complemented ChangJiang’s other delivery vans and commercial vehicles, although detailed battery, range, and production information is not available in the supplied material.

• Electric sport utility vehicles · 2016

  ChangJiang A1/A60, A2, A3, C1, and C2

  A group of electric SUV and crossover models produced or listed during the 2016–2020 period. The A1 was also called the A60; the A3 was described as a large SUV, the C1 as a sports SUV, and the C2 as a wagon-style SUV. The reference material identifies the models but does not provide complete specifications for each one.

• Electric commercial vehicles · 2016

  ChangJiang SM01, SM07, SP04, and SP06

  A family of commercial electric vehicles comprising box trucks and cargo vans. The SM01 and SM07 were box trucks; the SP04 was based on the Jinbei Haise X30L; and the SP06 was a full-size van based on the Skywell D11 associated with Nanjing Golden Dragon. These vehicles served ChangJiang’s fleet and delivery-vehicle strategy.

• Electric hatchback and bus · 2016

  ChangJiang eCool and eZone

  The eCool was an electric hatchback and the eZone an electric bus, both listed as being made from 2016 to 2020. Together they illustrate the breadth of ChangJiang’s lineup, which covered small passenger vehicles as well as larger public-transport products.

• Electric buses and commercial vans

  ChangJiang electric buses and cargo vans

  ChangJiang also listed multiple service-vehicle variants under technical codes, including FDC-series buses and FDC-series cargo vans, as well as Yangtse WG5031XXYBEV. The supplied material identifies these vehicles but does not provide sufficient individual descriptions, launch dates, or production histories.

• 20182018 Beijing Auto Show presentation

  China

  ChangJiang presented the M04 commercial box truck and three concept vehicles: Concept #01, Concept #02, and the Vincent Concept. The appearance promoted both current commercial products and future electric passenger-vehicle designs.

  Outcome. The supplied material does not document whether the concepts entered production.

  Source

• 2020

  Bankruptcy filing and liquidationOther

  Background

  The company faced operating and financial pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reference material also reports that employees had not received pay since late 2019.

  Action taken

  ChangJiang filed for bankruptcy in August 2020 and underwent liquidation.

  Aftermath

  ChangJiang EV ceased operating as an active vehicle manufacturer and its product range was discontinued.

  Source

1. 1ChangJiang EVen.wikipedia.org