Deepal Unveils Nanjing Digital Intelligence Factory For Global EV Manufacturing

Deepal Automotive, a leading electric vehicle brand under Changan Automobile, officially inaugurated its Nanjing Digital Intelligence Factory today, marking a significant milestone in smart and sustainable automotive manufacturing. The ceremony also featured the launch and mass delivery of the brand’s all-new S07 electric SUV, reinforcing the plant’s role in supporting high-quality production and technological innovation.

Recognized by the MIIT as a national-level 5G smart factory, the facility is built around three core principles: top-quality production, extreme efficiency, and net-zero carbon emissions. It embodies both the manufacturing prowess of Deepal and the rising strength of China’s intelligent electric vehicle sector on the global stage.

​​A New Paradigm in Auto Manufacturing: Intelligent, Efficient, and Green​​

From the outset, Deepal has developed its vehicles to meet rigorous international standards, including those set by the European Union covering safety and environmental performance. The brand has already obtained WVTA certification, enabling global market access. The Nanjing factory extends this commitment to quality into manufacturing, implementing a traceable, full-process control system that ensures reliability and closes the loop on high-standard production.

The plant is constructed on a unified digital architecture that eliminates traditional information silos. Every tool, station, and production line is integrated via 5G connectivity, enabling 68 separate 5G-enabled smart manufacturing scenarios—such as 5G vision inspection and 5G industrial control—spanning 293 application points. This digitization has increased manufacturing sequential efficiency to over 90% and improved overall productivity by 10%.

A total of 11 quality checkpoints are deployed from material intake to finished vehicle delivery, ensuring each car meets top-tier standards. Automated inspection workstations and a UL-compliant full inspection system are used for critical components, including battery packs. All production data is recorded and traceable in real time, guaranteeing transparency and quality assurance.

Efficiency is another hallmark of the factory. By integrating industrial IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, it achieves a production cycle of just 102 seconds per vehicle. Its flexible production lines can seamlessly accommodate over 10,000 customization options, allowing buyers to personalize everything from exterior color and interior trim to core configurations—truly embodying the concept of “user-defined cars.”

As a model of low-carbon manufacturing, the facility has achieved net-zero carbon emissions through multi-dimensional strategies including green process design, on-site photovoltaic power, renewable energy procurement, carbon credit offsetting, and smart energy management. Per-vehicle carbon emissions have been reduced from 461 kg to net zero, making it the first zero-carbon factory within the Changan system and setting a replicable example for the automotive industry.

Notably, the Nanjing Digital Intelligence Factory supports full industrial chain capabilities for new energy vehicles, enabling production of pure electric, range-extended, and other NEV models. It also includes a proprietary CTP flexible lithium battery Pack workshop, achieving full-process control from design to manufacturing.