Changan Qiyuan Q05: Monthly Sales Break 10,000 Units as It Rises — 80,000 RMB-Class LiDAR SUV Accelerates Global Expansion

By: Topev Automotive Intelligence | Published: July 3, 2026 | Category: Industry News | Reading time: 6 minutes

In June 2026, the Changan Qiyuan brand delivered 37,200 vehicles, with the AQ series — where the Q05 belongs — contributing the core incremental growth. This data is disclosed in Changan Automobile’s (SZSE: 000625) official monthly production and sales report and can be cross-validated with CPCA wholesale data.

Looking back one year earlier, the Q05 sold only around 3,000 units per month. Its transformation from a marginal model to a core sales pillar is now clearly defined. In April 2026, at the Beijing Auto Show, Changan launched the “Laser Intelligent Edition” of the Q05, priced from RMB 89,900 during a limited-time offer, bringing high-level intelligent driving hardware into the sub-100,000 RMB segment.

By late June, the Q05 officially entered Uzbekistan, becoming the first Qiyuan model to enter Central Asia under Changan’s “industrial globalization” strategy.

In H1 2026, Changan Automobile Group delivered 1,195,600 units in total (including ~456,000 NEVs), with overseas sales growing 35.1% year-on-year. The 80,000–120,000 RMB price segment where Q05 operates has become the most elastic growth driver of Changan’s new energy portfolio.

1. Sales Trend: From 3,000 Units to a Core Brand Pillar

Changan Group delivered 1,195,600 vehicles in H1 2026, including ~375,000 NEVs from its self-owned brands in the first five months.

According to CPCA data (Jan–May 2026), the 80,000–150,000 RMB compact plug-in hybrid SUV segment grew approximately 62% year-on-year. The Q05 competes directly with BYD Song Pro DM-i and Geely Galaxy L7 in a three-way competitive landscape, while maintaining the lowest entry price among them.

2. Product Breakdown: Why the Laser Intelligent Edition Became a Market Trigger

In April 2026, Changan Qiyuan partnered with Tmall Auto to launch the Q05 Laser Intelligent Edition at a limited-time price starting from RMB 89,900.

Its breakthrough lies in one key shift:
bringing LiDAR-based advanced driver assistance into the sub-100,000 RMB SUV segment for the first time.

Key Version Comparison

Previously, LiDAR systems were mostly found in vehicles priced above RMB 250,000. This positioning has been widely interpreted as a “democratization of intelligent driving hardware.”

3. Overseas Expansion: Uzbekistan Entry + Thailand Local Production

3.1 Breakthrough in Central Asia

In late June 2026, the Q05 officially launched in Uzbekistan, marking Qiyuan’s first entry into Central Asia.

Changan’s overseas sales increased 35.1% year-on-year in H1 2026. Central Asian markets, still in early electrification stages, face limited charging infrastructure. This makes plug-in hybrid vehicles particularly suitable due to their dual fuel-electric flexibility — a pattern similar to the South African NEV market.
 

3.2 Thailand Rayong Plant: From Export to Industrial Globalization

The Q05 is now also produced locally at Changan’s Rayong factory in Thailand, shifting from pure export to localized manufacturing.

Thailand’s EV 3.5 subsidy policy and ASEAN localization incentives make it a key production hub. Local assembly helps reduce tariffs and enables regional export expansion across Southeast Asia.

CPCA data shows Chinese PHEV exports to Southeast Asia grew ~75% in 2026 (Jan–May), with Thailand as the largest single destination.

4. Competitive Landscape: 80,000–150,000 RMB PHEV SUV Segment

BYD maintains dominance in brand recognition and distribution scale (3,000+ dealerships), while Changan Qiyuan currently operates an estimated 800–1,000 outlets — a key bottleneck for future expansion.

CPCA data indicates the segment reached ~380,000 units in Jan–May 2026, with BYD holding ~45% share and Qiyuan AQ series around ~12%, steadily rising month by month.

5. Opportunities and Risks

Opportunities

• “Intelligent driving democratization” trend: LiDAR entering sub-100k RMB segment
• Rapid PHEV export growth (~75% YoY) in emerging markets
• Strong state-owned supply chain and overseas policy support

Risks

• Intense price competition from BYD
• Limited distribution network compared to market leaders
• Early-stage overseas after-sales infrastructure
• Questions over real-world performance of low-cost LiDAR systems

6. FAQ

What is the Changan Qiyuan Q05?
A compact plug-in hybrid SUV positioned in the 80,000–120,000 RMB segment with up to 506 km CLTC range.

What is special about the Laser Intelligent Edition?
It introduces LiDAR-based advanced driving assistance into a sub-100,000 RMB SUV for the first time.

What is its monthly sales volume?
Over 10,000 units per month, with AQ series being the core growth driver.

Main competitors?
BYD Song Pro DM-i and Geely Galaxy L7.

Where is it exported?
Uzbekistan, Thailand (local production), and expanding into Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

7. Data Sources

• Changan Automobile official filings (SZSE: 000625)
• CPCA 2026 NEV and export reports
• MIIT vehicle registration data
• Xinhua News / Autohome / industry media reports