Are Changan Oushang and Changan Automobile the same company?
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Oushang is a Chinese automotive brand under the Changan Automobile Group. Here are specific details about Changan Automobile: Historical Background: Changan Automobile Company was born during the Westernization Movement, gained fame during the Anti-Japanese War, grew during the New China era, and flourished during the Reform and Opening-up period. Since its establishment in 1862, it has spanned three centuries and undergone a 144-year journey. From being one of China's earliest modern industrial pioneers, it has developed into the country's largest mini-vehicle and engine manufacturing enterprise with total assets exceeding 30 billion yuan and over 40,000 employees. It ranks among the top four in China's automotive industry and leads the micro-vehicle sector, standing as one of the pioneering enterprises in China's independent automotive innovation. Sectors: Changan Group's industries cover three main areas: complete vehicle engines, military products, and components. Vehicle Models: Changan Automobile has launched product series including mini passenger and cargo vehicles, sedans, MPVs, SUVs, trucks, and medium-to-large buses. It has successively introduced China's first fully independently developed vehicle—the Changan CM8, concept cars like Jiexun, Yangtze Sturgeon, and Longteng, the MPV 'Landwind Fengshang', and the CV11. Additionally, upcoming models include the CV6, CV7, and CV8, which are economical and mid-level sedans.