Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei, Chongqing. Changan Automobile traces its origins back to 1862 when Li Hongzhang set up a military supply factory, the Shanghai Foreign Gun Bureau. It was not until 1959 when the factory was repurposed to manufacture the Changjiang Type 46 Jeep that it became an automobile manufacturer. The company produces and sells vehicles under its own branding, such as Changan, Deepal, Avatr, and Kaicene, as well as under foreign-branded joint ventures, such as Changan Ford and Changan Mazda. In 2021, its own brands contributed 76% of its sales. Its principal activity is the production of passenger cars, microvans, commercial vans and light trucks. A subsidiary of Changan, Chongqing Changan Automobile Company, is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Wikipedia