24 August 2026 Changan Confirms Australian Launch, Bringing Mazda's EV Partner Out of the Shadows Changan, one of China's biggest state-owned automotive groups, is preparing to launch under its own badge in Australia, with a local hiring spree across recent months pointing to a factory-backed operation covering both its mainstream Changan brand and its luxury Avatr arm. While the name is unfamiliar to most Australians, Changan is already deeply embedded in the local market: i

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The car industry is changing – electric cars are becoming more popular because people want a greener future. Australia and New Zealand are actively embracing this transition, providing incentives and programmes to motivate consumers to choose fuel-efficient and ideally electric cars. At the same time, the European Union's ambitious plan to prohibit new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 establishes a model for other areas to emulate, enhancing worldwide Electric Vehi