Changan Launches Blue Whale Super Hybrid Powertrain

[Technology Launch] Changan Automobile has unveiled the Blue Whale Super Hybrid powertrain, ushering urban fuel consumption into the '2L era.'

Core Development: HEVs Emerge as a New Safety Net for ICE Vehicle Owners

Amid soaring fuel prices and the phasing out of new energy vehicle subsidies, Changan introduced the Blue Whale Super Hybrid technology on March 30, 2026, debuting it on the fourth-generation CS75 PLUS and achieving an urban driving fuel consumption as low as 2L/100km.

Key Data: Premium Gasoline Surpasses RMB 9 per Liter

As of the price adjustment on March 23, nationwide prices for 92-octane gasoline reached RMB 8.4–8.5 per liter, while 95-octane gasoline approached RMB 9 per liter, sharply increasing users' vehicle operating costs.

Strategic Foundation: Electrification Reinforces the ICE Ecosystem

Changan sidesteps short-term market hype and leverages long-term technological accumulation to redefine hybrid value through an HEV pathway, offering traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle owners a high-efficiency, low-anxiety transitional option.