Changhe

{{Infobox company

| name = Jiangxi Changhe Automobile Co Ltd

| logo = Changhe-new-logo.png

| logo_size = 250px

| type = Subsidiary

| foundation = 1970

| defunct = 2022

| location = Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

| area_served=China

| parent =BAIC (70%),
Jiangxi Provincial State-owned Enterprise Assets Operation (Holdings) Co. (30%){{cite web|title=BAIC takes majority stake in Changhe Auto|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/motoring/2013-11/26/content_17131377.htm|publisher=China Daily|date=26 November 2013}}

| homepage = [http://www.changheauto.com/ changheauto.com]

}}

{{Chinese

| title = Jiangxi Changhe Automobile Co Ltd

| s = 江西昌河汽车有限责任公司

| t = 江西昌河汽車有限責任公司

| p = Jiāngxī Chānghé Qìchē Yǒuxiàn Zérèn Gōngsī

| altname = trading name

| order = st

| pic =

}}

Changhe, officially Jiangxi Changhe Automobile Co Ltd, was a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090602090059/http://www.changheauto.com/html/English/ Profile of the Enterprise] Changhe Official Site (Archive.org cache)

Making cars and microvans, small trucks and vans for commercial purposes, Changhe had an estimated 200,000 (227,000 to 260,000) units/year production capacity as of 2010. Production capacity figures considered engines and vehicles as discrete. In the last period of company's existence, it was a majority-owned subsidiary of a large, state-owned automaker, BAIC, Changhe was previously engaged in a joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. In 2022 all products have been discontinued and the company's website ceased to be available after May.{{cite web | url = https://www.changheauto.com/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220526052251/https://www.changheauto.com/ | archive-date = 2022-05-26 | title = Changhe Official Site | language = zh | publisher = BAIC Changhe }}

History

File:Changhe Freedom.jpg

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A subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) until 2010, perhaps{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} it was the dictate of the Chinese government that prompted a large, state-owned automaker to take Changhe under its wing in a 2009 merger.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-04/24/content_9769992.htm |title=Auto China 2010: Year in Review |year=2010 |website=chinadaily.com.cn |publisher=China Daily |publication-date=24 April 2010}} Between that year and 2013, Chang'an held ownership of the company but was unable to boost growth prompting another merger with a more competent, state-owned partner, BAIC.

Having always been a smaller, dynamic vehicle manufacturer, Changhe was well established by 1973,{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} the year trial production of buses began. Originally only making buses, the introduction of a small passenger vehicle (the Suzuki Carry ST90V) began in 1982 and sparked a long relationship with this Japanese automaker.{{cite book | title = World of Cars 2006·2007 | publisher = Media Connection Sp. z o.o. | location = Warsaw, Poland | page = 228 | year = 2006 }} Currently, Changhe companies make both Suzuki and Changhe-branded vehicles. In 1995, it entered a legal partnership with Suzuki forming a joint venture, Jiangxi Changhe-Suzuki Automobile Co Ltd.{{Cite web |url=http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corp_info/overseas/asia.html |title=Overseas Network: Asia |website=globalsuzuki.com |publisher=Suzuki |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207030556/http://www.globalsuzuki.com/corp_info/overseas/asia.html |archive-date=7 February 2009 |url-status=dead }} This JV does not make all the Suzuki-branded automobiles sold on the Chinese market as some are produced by another Chinese joint venture, Changan Suzuki. Imported models are marketed by Suzuki Motor (China) Investment Co Ltd.[http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2007/0420_2.html Suzuki announces exhibits for Auto Shanghai 2007 (page 2/2)] Suzuki Global News, April 20, 2007

Suzuki may currently be unhappy with its Chinese partners. Despite being an early entrant in the Chinese auto market, this Japanese company has lackluster sales in the country. Suzuki's efforts to change the situation by merging its two joint ventures—since Chinese business law does not allow any foreign company more than two—have so far been stymied by its Chinese partners, who instead hope Suzuki will improve their situation. The Chinese state may also not want new foreign-Chinese joint auto-making ventures at this time.[http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/05/09/why-the-saab-hawtai-deal-is-likely-to-fail/ Why the Saab-Hawtai deal is likely to fail] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929012049/http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/05/09/why-the-saab-hawtai-deal-is-likely-to-fail/ |date=2013-09-29 }} chinacartimes.com, May 9, 2011 at 5:23 pm An effort to sell the entire Suzuki model range at unified dealerships fell through in 2008.[http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/suzuki-meets-setback-in-merging-its-china-sales-081103.shtml Suzuki meets setback in merging its China sales] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323104706/http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/suzuki-meets-setback-in-merging-its-china-sales-081103.shtml |date=March 23, 2012 }} gasgoo.com, November 03, 2008 (This may have been tried again in 2010.)[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2010-03/29/content_9655056.htm Milestone merger reshapes Suzuki] Yu Qiao (China Daily), 2010-03-2

File:Changhe-Suzuki Beidouxing X5 front 8.16.18.jpg ]]

Changhe-Suzuki's first products were versions of the Suzuki Carry microvans and trucks. As of 2010, microvan products include the Suzuki Wagon R (called the Big Dipper and in {{zh|s=北斗星}}){{cite web|url=http://www.changheauto.com/product/info/infoid/23 |url-status=dead |script-title=zh:北斗星 |trans-title=Big Dipper product page |language=zh |publisher=China Chang'an Automobile Group |access-date=2011-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522200758/http://www.changheauto.com/product/info/infoid/23 |archive-date=2011-05-22 }} and the newer Suzuki Landy ({{zh|s=浪迪|p=Làngdí}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.changheauto.com/product/info/infoid/27 |url-status=dead |title=LANDY浪迪 |trans-title=Landy product page |language=zh |publisher=China Chang'an Automobile Group |access-date=2011-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522200834/http://www.changheauto.com/product/info/infoid/27 |archive-date=2011-05-22 }} In 2006, Changhe themselves introduced the new microvan CH6390 Freedom (also called Friend), which has Suzuki underpinnings but a Changhe-designed body.

While microvans continue to be a core product, several recently introduced small cars have expanded the company's offerings. These include the subcompact Changhe Ideal (first seen in October 2003), a self-developed car albeit with styling by Bertone and some Suzuki technology. The Suzuki Liana ({{zh|s=利亚纳|p=Lìyǎnà}}){{cite web|url=http://www.changheauto.com/product/info/infoid/21 |url-status=dead |script-title=zh:利亚纳 |trans-title=Liana product page |language=zh |publisher=China Chang'an Automobile Group |access-date=2011-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524053452/http://www.changheauto.com/product/info/infoid/21 |archive-date=2011-05-24 }} is also offered.[http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2010/0423a.html Suzuki announces exhibits for Beijing International Automotive Exhibition] Suzuki Global News, 23 April 2010 While lower-end Changhes depend on common, Chinese-built engines also used by a variety of other local brands,{{cite web|url=http://www.changheauto.com/product/parameters/infoid/28 |url-status=dead |script-title=zh:福瑞达鸿运版参数表 |trans-title=Changhe Freedom: Specifications |language=zh |publisher=China Chang'an Automobile Group |access-date=2011-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912053306/http://www.changheauto.com/product/parameters/infoid/28 |archive-date=2011-09-12 }} Changhe builds the Suzuki K12B and K14B engines for use in higher-end versions.{{cite web|url=http://www.changheauto.com/product/pics/infoid/178 |url-status=dead |title=K14B发动机: 图片展示 |trans-title=K14B engine: photo gallery |language=zh |publisher=China Chang'an Automobile Group |access-date=2011-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912053408/http://www.changheauto.com/product/pics/infoid/178 |archive-date=2011-09-12 }} These have seen use in a variety of Changhe products, including the Suzuki Wagon R, Liana, and Landy, as well as the Freedom and Ideal. The brand was completely discontinued in 2022.

=Export=

Changhe has exported to some European and South American nations. These exports may be in the form of complete knock-down kits and are likely fitful and sporadic.

==Latin America==

Some Changhe models are sold in Brazil[http://www.effamotors.com.br/v4/novo/oficinas.php OFICINAS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205015234/http://www.effamotors.com.br/v4/novo/oficinas.php |date=2010-12-05 }} effamotors.com.br

[http://quatrorodas.abril.com.br/carros/impressoes/conteudo_282961.shtml Carros: Impressoes ao dirigir; Changhe Ideal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719221724/http://quatrorodas.abril.com.br/carros/impressoes/conteudo_282961.shtml |date=July 19, 2011 }} abril.com.br, August 2007 and Uruguay[http://www.grupoaler.com/effa_ideal.html Especificaciones EFFA Ideal] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202210332/http://www.grupoaler.com/effa_ideal.html |date=February 2, 2011 }} grupoaler.com under the brand name Effa, and here the Ideal has been renamed the M100.{{cite web | url=http://www.effamotors.com.br/v4/novo/automoveis_m100.php | title=M100 EFFA | publisher=Effa Motors | work=effamotors.com.br | access-date=22 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924191340/http://www.effamotors.com.br/v4/novo/automoveis_m100.php | archive-date=24 September 2013 | url-status=dead }} Total Brazilian sales of the Ideal in 2010 were a reported 426 units.{{cite web |url=http://www.oscarroschineses.com.br/chineses-cresceram-608-no-brasil-em-2010/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112124306/http://www.oscarroschineses.com.br/chineses-cresceram-608-no-brasil-em-2010 |archive-date=12 January 2011 |title=Chineses cresceram 608% no Brasil em 2010 |publisher=Carros Chineses |date=2011-01-11 |url-status=dead }} In Venezuela, the first Latin American country to receive a Changhe product (2007), the official dealer of the Changhe Ideal was Cinascar,{{cite web|last=Garcia |first=Enrique |url=http://es.autoblog.com/2008/05/26/cinascar-venezuela-supera-expectativas/ |url-status=dead |title=Cinascar Venezuela supera expectativas |trans-title=Cinascar Venezuela surpasses expectations |language=es |date=2008-05-26 |publisher=AOL |work=AutoBlog en Español |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721062653/http://es.autoblog.com/2008/05/26/cinascar-venezuela-supera-expectativas/ |archive-date=2011-07-21 }} but this model is no longer listed on Cinascar's website. In Peru and/or Colombia, Faga Motors sells various Changhe microvans.For sales in Peru and/or Colombia, see {{cite web|url=http://www.fagamotors.com/index.php/nosotros |title=NOSOTROS |publisher=Faga Motors |work=fagamotors.com |access-date=22 September 2013 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
For models sold, see {{cite web|url=http://www.fagamotors.com/index.php/modelos |title=Modelos: Exlusividad de Faga Motors |publisher=Faga Motors |work=fagamotors.com |access-date=22 September 2013 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

==Europe==

Italian importer Martin Motors rebadges and sells the Changhe Landy as a Martin Motors Coolcar.[https://archive.today/20120903182402/http://www.martinmotors.it/car_5.html Gamma MM/CoolCar] Martin Motors Official Site The Ideal is known in Italy as the Martin Ideal 1000.

The Ideal is also marketed in Ukraine.[http://www.my-avtosalon.com.ua/changhe/changhe-ideal.html Avtosalon.com.ua, Changhe Ideal II] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315103615/http://www.my-avtosalon.com.ua/changhe/changhe-ideal.html |date=March 15, 2012 }}

=IPO=

Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange or Shenzhen Stock Exchange{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} in 2001, Changhe was delisted in 2008 prior to its 2009 sale.

All models

= Former models =

Changhe Ideal
Changhe Freedom
Changhe Freedom M50
Changhe Freedom M60
Changhe Freedom M70
Changhe Fuyun
Changhe Haitun
Changhe Q25
Changhe Q35
Changhe Q7
Changhe Changlingwang (CH6353)/ Changhe CH6321B
Changhe A6
Changhe Beidouxing

File:Suzuki_Beidouxing_01_China_2018-03-20.jpg|Changhe Beidouxing I

File:Changhe Beidouxing II 01 China 2019-03-21.jpg|Changhe Beidouxing II

File:Changhe A6 001 China 2018-03-20.jpg|Changhe A6

File:2010 Jiangxi-Changhe Freedom 1.0T, front 8.11.18.jpg|Changhe Freedom

File:Changhe Freedom M50 01 China 2015-04-06.jpg|Changhe Freedom M50

File:Changhe Freedom M70 China 2018-03-20.jpg|Changhe Freedom M70

File:Changhe Fuyun (福运) front 8.13.18.jpg|Changhe Fuyun

File:2005 Jiangxi-Changhe Haitun CH6370, front 8.16.18.jpg|Changhe Haitun

File:2002 Changhe-Suzuki Changlingwang CH6353A, front 8.6.18.jpg|Changhe Changlingwang

File:Changhe Ideal II China 2016-04-08.jpg|Changhe Ideal

File:Changhe Q25 China 2016-04-09.jpg|Changhe Q25

File:Changhe Q35 01 China 2017-03-25.jpg|Changhe Q35

File:Changhe Q7 front 8.16.18.jpg|Changhe Q7

Production bases

Changhe locates its production in Jiangxi Province,[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-03/29/content_9655056.htm Milestone merger reshapes Suzuki] chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-03-29 09:26 at Jingdezhen City and Jiujiang City, and in the capital of Anhui province, Hefei. Engines are made at the Jiujiang location,[http://www.changheauto.com/html/English/engine.htm K14B engine] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105042913/http://www.changheauto.com/html/English/engine.htm |date=January 5, 2011 }} Changhe Official Site and all three production bases assemble cars.