China Changan Automobile, JD.com form comprehensive strategic partnership to advance smart mobility and logistics

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- China Changan Automobile Group and JD.com signed a strategic cooperation agreement on October 15, marking the establishment of a broad, long-term partnership between the automaker and the e-commerce and logistics giant.

The agreement extends across Changan's five major subsidiaries—AVATR, DEEPAL, NEVO, Changan Auto, and KAICHENG—as well as its logistics arm, Changan Minsheng APLL Logistics. On JD.com's side, the partnership involves key divisions including JD Retail and JD Logistics, setting the stage for wide-ranging collaboration that bridges manufacturing, retail, and smart logistics.

The two companies already share a solid foundation of cooperation, having worked together in areas such as user engagement, after-sales service networks, and precision inventory management. These efforts have consistently helped streamline operations and reduce costs.

Notably, during JD.com's 2024 "Double 11" shopping festival, Changan partnered with the platform to launch new vehicles, offering consumers an enhanced automotive purchasing experience.

A key milestone in their ongoing collaboration is the completion of Changan's Smart Interaction Center project, which integrates AI-driven service capabilities across all five brands. This upgrade has significantly improved customer service systems and deepened both companies' collaboration in artificial intelligence applications within automotive service infrastructure.

Looking ahead, China Changan Automobile Group and JD.com plan to expand their partnership across multiple dimensions. The companies will jointly explore the development of intelligent urban logistics vehicles, smart operating systems, and next-generation autonomous new energy vehicles. Their cooperation will also focus on creating modular, multi-level supply chain logistics solutions that can be deployed across various automotive and industrial scenarios.

Among the planned initiatives, the partnership between KAICHENG and JD Logistics stands out. By combining KAICHENG's expertise in vehicle engineering with JD.com's advanced logistics technologies, the two aim to co-develop customized smart logistics vehicles that enhance operational efficiency through automation and intelligence. This initiative is expected to accelerate the transition of intelligent logistics vehicles from experimental deployment to large-scale commercial use, setting new benchmarks for China's evolving smart logistics ecosystem.