Avatr has just pulled back the curtain on its incredibly advanced new vehicle production plant, a collaborative masterpiece built with industry giants like Changan Automobile, Huawei, and China Unicom. This isn’t your typical factory tour, we’re talking about a facility designed from the ground up for flexibility and boasting interconnected systems that run through every stage of manufacturing.
During a recent livestream, Avatr gave everyone a peek inside its operational plant. We saw factory staff casually guiding viewers through everything from automated body welding and real-time quality control to the final assembly line. It was quite a show, highlighting the sheer scale of modern EV production.
A Symphony of Smart Tech
Avatr’s new plant is a technophile’s dream. It integrates a host of digital systems: automation, 5G network equipment (just imagine the data speeds), AI analytics, and a comprehensive data tracking infrastructure. Every single component used in assembly is connected through a unified platform, ensuring real-time data transmission and complete traceability. That means they can track a car’s journey from the initial order all the way to the moment it rolls off the line. Pretty slick, right?
The company proudly states its production line operates with an almost unbelievable level of automation, spitting out a finished vehicle every 60 seconds. And get this: the facility is so versatile it can handle multiple vehicle types on the same line, supporting different powertrains and custom configurations. Avatr claims it can accommodate over 1,200 individual order variations. To achieve this, it uses an astounding 369 monitoring points, 26 quality checkpoints, and AI-assisted visual inspection systems spread across 73 workstations. Even the assembly stations are decked out with smart torque wrenches, costing up to 200,000 yuan (about 27,900 USD) each, that flag incorrect torque in real time and send out automated alerts. Talk about precision!
Each workstation is a hub of information, featuring real-time displays that show current tasks, components in use, and digital instructions. Robotic systems take care of complex installations like panoramic roofs, glass, and doors, while automated guided vehicles (AGVs) zip around, coordinating part delivery across the entire assembly floor. Plus, there’s a modular battery line that can handle pack configurations from 400V all the way up to 800V.
The Road Ahead
With the factory doors now wide open, Avatr also confirmed it’s cooking up a flagship SUV alongside Huawei. This new model will be a key player in Avatr’s ambitious expansion plan, which aims to roll out 17 new models, including sedans, SUVs, sports cars, and MPVs, by 2030. Their long-term goal is to hit an impressive 800,000 annual vehicle sales globally.
Speaking of sales, Avatr had a cracking year in 2024, selling 73,000 vehicles, more than double their 2023 figures. And it looks like 2025 is shaping up nicely too, with monthly sales exceeding 10,000 units for four consecutive months in the first half of the year.
The brand kicked off its international journey in 2024, venturing into 25 countries and regions, including exciting markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. You can find their models in places like Thailand and Dubai, with prices ranging from 500,000 to 700,000 yuan (approximately 69,800 to 97,700 USD). Just last month, they inked distribution deals in Jordan and Egypt, and brought the Avatr 11 to Singapore.
This isn’t the only action happening in the region. Changan Automobile, one of Avatr’s partners, opened its own impressive automated factory in Chongqing back in October 2024. That plant boasts over 800 intelligent devices, 1,400 robots, and more than 650 autonomous guided vehicles, all contributing to fully automated manufacturing processes and a potential production rate of one vehicle every 60 seconds. It also incorporates advanced 5G and industrial IoT technologies, linking over 12,000 devices for peak efficiency. Plus, it’s partially solar powered, with a 36-megawatt system covering about 19% of its electricity needs. It seems the future of car manufacturing in China is here, and it’s fast, smart, and increasingly green.
Quick side note: While the Avatr plant’s production line can technically build a car every 60 seconds, it currently operates on a single shift. Still, that’s some serious capability! With major players like Huawei backing several car brands, and the Chinese auto industry constantly evolving, it’s an exciting time. Even something as simple as ensuring a car doesn’t roll away on its own is being addressed, with China proposing stricter safety rules for EV door handles.
