While the world was still discussing "Chinese EV involution", a domestic luxury SUV with an average price exceeding one million quietly had a Nobel Prize in Physics laureate swipe their card. On July 9, 2026, Singapore, the "Father of Graphene" and Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov personally received a set of car keys — he was not endorsing it, but paid out of pocket, becoming the 100,000th owner of the Avatr 07. This was not just a delivery, it was a "Nobel-level certification" of Chinese high-end manufacturing in the heart of the global luxury car market.

The delivery was held at the Avatr Singapore store, the scene was not large, but the significance was immense. This globally top "hardcore scientist" stated directly on site, admitting he was "bewitched" by this car when he went to Chongqing in May this year. "Its design does not resemble a product of this era, the cabin features an enveloping interaction full of technology, making me feel like I am conversing with an emotional machine." Novoselov even used "unforgettable" to describe it. He made it clear, this is the first Chinese brand car in his garage, choosing the Avatr 07 was entirely because it fit his aesthetics, and met an physicist's ultimate rationality and daily comfort needs. For a mind that has seen the world's top technology to be amazed, the value of this car is self-evident.

So what exactly is the car picked by the Nobel laureate? Avatr 07, positioned as a smart and beautiful urban luxury SUV. In Singapore, its starting price exceeded 1 million RMB, directly entering the core price range of Porsche, BBA flagship models. On what grounds? Based on the original design of futuristic aesthetics, first-class cabin-like luxury feel, and six hardcore technology moats. In terms of intelligence, performance, safety, and luxury, it delivered a "fully loaded, no compromise" experience. Since launch, 100,000 global owners have voted with real money, the Avatr brand's global cumulative sales have even broken through 260,000 units. This data might just be the passing line for new forces in China, but placed in the overseas high-end market, that is a rare "high premium breakout" for Chinese brands.

More terrifying than selling well is who is buying. Besides this Nobel laureate, Thai Deputy Prime Minister, King of Bhutan, Qatari royal family members... on the list of cars for these political figures and celebrities, the name Avatr appeared. This "top opinion leader" chain effect is more effective than any advertising placement. Since entering Singapore in 2025, Avatr joined forces with local giant DPL Premium Automobiles, adopting a "high-profile direct sales" service route. As of now, Avatr has entered 43 countries and regions, and declared it will cover over 110 by 2030. In the parking lots of Middle Eastern tycoons, the villa areas of Southeast Asian new rich, this Chinese-made "new luxury" is encroaching on the turf of traditional luxury cars.

When Nobel laureates start voting with their intellect, when million-level prices are no longer the patent of Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, Avatr's story tells us: the second half of Chinese new energy cars is not about price wars, but about cognitive wars. Even satisfying the physicist's rigorous standards, how much black technology does this domestic "million-dollar masterpiece" still have? Who will be the next global top star to be conquered? We wait and see.

On July 8, 2026, the 100,000th Avatr 07 vehicle officially rolled off the line at the Avatr Digital Intelligence Factory. The next day, at the Avatr Experience Store in Singapore, Sir Konstantin Novoselov, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics and known as the "Father of Graphene", received the car keys, becoming the 100,000th Avatr 07 owner. One is a sales milestone, the other is a genuine "top selection" by a top scientist - two major events happening in succession give Avatr 07's "going viral" this time a deeper footnote: it is not only a blockbuster at the market level, but also gained recognition from the world's top scientists at the brand value level.

The First Chinese Car for a Nobel Laureate: Why Avatr 07?

Professor Konstantin Novoselov won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking experiments in the field of two-dimensional graphene materials and is the youngest physics prize recipient since 1973. It is highly significant in itself that a scientist standing at the pinnacle of global research chose Avatr 07 as his first Chinese brand car.

In May this year, Professor Konstantin visited Chongqing for the first time to experience Avatr models. Avatr's highly recognizable future aesthetic original design, highly technological surround cockpit, and emotional intelligent interaction left a deep impression on him. After returning to Singapore, he ultimately chose Avatr 07 as his daily driver. At the delivery ceremony, Professor Konstantin stated: "Choosing Avatr 07 is because it perfectly fits my aesthetic standards and daily driving needs. This is my first Chinese brand car, and its innovative strength and luxury texture are both astonishing." A top scientist who deals with cutting-edge materials science every day was ultimately moved by a Chinese smart electric car - behind this, Avatr 07 truly achieved dialogue with the highest global standards in product definition and engineering implementation.

Standard Core Strength Across the Range, Supporting the Real Choice of 100,000 Users

It broke through 100,000 units less than two years after launch, and Avatr 07 has become the brand's sales mainstay. Such market performance is not accidental: The entire range is standardly equipped with Huawei Qiankun ADS intelligent driving system and HarmonyOS Cockpit HarmonySpace 5, achieving a full journey intelligent driving experience from parking spot to parking spot; The pure electric version is equipped with CATL 82.16kWh Shenxing supercharge battery, global 800V silicon carbide platform supports peak charging power of 420kW, 10 minutes can replenish 350km range; At the same time, the entire range is standardly equipped with 9 airbags, dual zero-gravity seats, Meridian audio, electric suction doors and other class-crossing configurations.

At the level of quality assurance, the Avatr Digital Intelligence Factory producing Avatr 07 is the world's first full-domain 5G Digital Intelligence AI Flexible Super Factory, certified by Huawei as a "Global Demonstration Point for Smart Factory Solutions", stamping workshop 100% automated, welding workshop 471 robots collaborate, aluminum alloy and high-strength steel proportion of the whole car exceeds 90%.

From Huawei Qiankun Intelligent Driving, HarmonyOS Cockpit, CATL Battery to top-tier smart manufacturing, Avatr 07 gathers the top capabilities of the Chinese smart electric vehicle industry chain in one, which is exactly the underlying logic of its rapid volume increase in the 250,000-level high-end market.

From 100,000 Units to Global Market, Avatr "New Luxury" Positioning Accelerates Realization

The 100,000th vehicle rolling off the line is not just the accumulation of sales figures for Avatr. Since starting overseas expansion from Thailand in 2024, Avatr has entered 43 countries and regions, and distribution outlets have increased to 95. High recognition of the Avatr brand by overseas consumers supports its average overseas selling price exceeding 300,000 yuan, achieving high-value overseas expansion and profitability. Avatr's overseas revenue in 2025 was 1.398 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of over 5 times; Overseas sales from January to June 2026 increased by 80% year-on-year. Taking the Singapore market as an example, the starting price of Avatr 07 exceeds 1 million RMB, ranking in the core price range of local luxury brands, gaining favor from local high-net-worth populations, and becoming a Chinese brand model with high attention in the local high-end car market.

From Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, King of Bhutan, Qatar Royal Family members, to the Nobel Prize in Physics recipient today, Avatr is continuously gaining real choices from different circles in the global high-end market. According to the plan, Avatr will enter the European market in 2026, expected to enter more than 110 countries and regions in 2030, continuously accelerating the layout of overseas sales networks.

At the same time, Avatr will also expand the product matrix - Avatr 07L will start pre-sales on July 17, positioned as a mid-to-large luxury SUV, forming positioning complementarity with Avatr 07, covering a larger user circle.

From the 100,000th vehicle rolling off the line to the Nobel laureate delivery, Avatr 07 sent a clear signal to the market with a perfect "dual event linkage": Chinese smart electric vehicle brands are establishing a true, high-value "New Luxury" brand perception in the global mid-to-high-end track with original design, core technology, and luxury texture.

On July 8, 2026, Avatr reached a key brand milestone: Avatr 07 completed the 100,000th vehicle off the line at the Chongqing Digital Intelligence Factory. At the same time, Nobel Laureate and Graphene Discoverer Professor Konstantin Novoselov picked up his car in Singapore, becoming the 100,000th Avatr 07 owner.

Sales milestones represent the market's vote from the public, while the Nobel Laureate's independent choice represents professional endorsement from the global top technology circles. Combined, these two events transcend single-product marketing, breaking the industry dilemma Chinese new energy vehicles have long faced of "hard to gain volume at a premium, hard to break out of the premium niche," setting a new benchmark for China's new luxury brands.

[100,000 Units Off the Line: Smart Manufacturing Strengthens the Foundation for High-End Global Expansion]

Since its launch in 2024, Avatr 07 achieved the 100,000-unit milestone in less than two years. In the highly competitive high-end intelligent SUV segment, this achievement is highly valuable. More significantly, the 100,000th vehicle rolled off the line was the overseas right-hand drive version, aimed at the global market from inception, highlighting Avatr's inherent global positioning.

The impressive market performance relies on support from the world's first global 5G Digital Intelligence AI Flexible Super Factory. From 0.1mm high-precision stamping body, over 90% high-strength steel + aluminum alloy body welding, to 8-layer coating professional painting processes, full-process AI digital control ensures high quality consistency across 100,000 units. Relying on the smart manufacturing system co-built by Changan, Huawei, and China Unicom, Avatr has overcome the industry-wide issue of quality control declining after mass production, with world-class manufacturing capabilities building the confidence for high-end products to go global.

[Nobel Laureate Owner Endorsement: Hardcore Technology Moves Global Top Circles]

As one of the youngest Nobel Prize in Physics laureates in history, Novoselov has deep experience in cutting-edge materials, holding extremely rigorous standards for the underlying innovation of tech products. His choice of Avatr 07 was not a commercial cooperation but an independent choice after real-world experience.

In May this year, when Novoselov visited Chongqing, he deeply experienced Avatr models. Seat heating based on graphene technology implementation, original future aesthetic design, and all-scenario high-level intelligent interaction left a deep impression on him. This capability of industrial conversion for cutting-edge technology became the core factor that moved him.

Avatr 07 is the first Chinese car owned by Novoselov. Recognition from a top scientist means Avatr has officially broken through the barriers of the overseas high-end circle, proving that Chinese brands are no longer synonymous with cost-performance ratio, but represent a new luxury with original design and underlying technology innovation.

[Value Globalization Acceleration: Opening a New Cycle of Chinese Automotive Globalization]

Successfully captivating both mass consumers and top global scholars, the core lies in Avatr breaking out of industry configuration involution. Relying on the CHN model, it achieves balanced breakthroughs in intelligence, luxury, performance, and safety. The entire series is equipped with Huawei Qiankun ADAS, HarmonyOS Cockpit, and CATL Supercharging Batteries, paired with a global 800V platform and full luxury configuration, achieving a shortcoming-free product capability that precisely fits global user needs.

Currently, Avatr has entered 43 countries and regions globally, with overseas model average prices exceeding 300,000 RMB, achieving high-value export and profitability. According to the plan, the brand will enter the European market in 2026, cover over 110 countries and regions by 2030, with overseas sales accounting for 45%. Along with the soon-to-be pre-sold Avatr 07L completing the product matrix, Avatr's globalization layout will further accelerate.

Summary:

From 100,000 units mass production solidifying the market foundation to Nobel Laureate owner certification of brand value, Avatr 07's dual milestones long ago transcended the success of a single model. It is a microcosm of the Chinese automotive industry's accumulation and release, and more so a powerful declaration of Chinese high-end brands breaking overseas monopolies and establishing themselves in global tracks. In the past, Chinese cars going global could only break out relying on cost-performance, remaining silent for a long time in the global high-end circle; today, Chinese new luxury brands represented by Avatr, relying on original design, self-developed hardcore tech, and world-class smart manufacturing, have achieved comprehensive breakthroughs in value export, high-end breakout, and global recognition. Relying on a mature product matrix and globalization layout, Avatr will also carry the confidence of Chinese manufacturing, continuously battle the global market, and redefine the new luxury standard belonging to China to the world.

As the 100,000th Avatr 07 slowly rolled off the production line, this right-hand drive vehicle bound for overseas markets was like a strong dose of adrenaline injected into the pulse of Chinese smart manufacturing. This is not merely a sales milestone, but a crack torn open by Chinese brands in the global high-end market—Avatr proves with strength: New forces can also become "international players".

What allowed the Avatr 07 to break through the siege? The answer lies within its "hexagonal combat power": Future aesthetic design that won international design gold awards, the smart combination of Huawei Qiankun ADS 4+ and Harmony cockpit, the range confidence of CATL batteries, the handling genes of Taihang intelligent control chassis... These "tech artifacts" stack up to create a dimensional strike advantage. What is even more ruthless is that it packs an urban luxury first-class cabin into an SUV, so users automatically switch on "pleasure mode" as soon as they sit in the car.

But Avatr's ambition is not limited to products. The 5G intelligent factory behind it is the true "secret weapon": Over 40 black technologies, full-process digital production, a top-tier alliance of Changan + Huawei + Unicom—this super factory not only produces 100,000 high-quality new cars, but also creates a new paradigm of Chinese smart manufacturing. While traditional automakers are still talking about "Industry 4.0", Avatr has already reconstructed the imagination of automotive manufacturing with AI and 5G.

Now, Avatr's globalization map is expanding wildly: From Singapore to the UAE, its footprint remains in 43 countries; moving into Europe next year, targeting 110 markets by 2030. This move is very much like a "tech player's" global tower pushing, breaking the "Chinese cars can only compete on cost-effectiveness" curse with product power + smart manufacturing power.

Even sharper strategies lie in reserve: With Avatr 07L starting pre-sales, the dual-car matrix will form precise strikes—both harvesting family users and not letting individual enthusiasts go. While new forces are still competing on price, Avatr has long built multi-layered moats using technology, smart manufacturing, and globalization.

These 100,000 newly produced cars are not just a report card, but a declaration of war. Avatr tells the world with action: The comeback of Chinese smart manufacturing has never been a coincidental event, but an inevitable victory for technological enthusiasts.

July 8, 2026, the Avatr brand reached a milestone, as the 100,000th unit of its new energy luxury SUV model Avatr 07 officially came off the production line.

According to reports, this Avatr 07 is a right-hand drive version exclusive to overseas markets, soon to be shipped abroad. It is both a strong witness to the sales breakthrough of the model and marks that Avatr's globalization layout has entered a new stage. Currently, this model has become a sales pillar for the brand, helping Avatr break through a cumulative total sales of 260,000 units.

Excellent market performance stems from the outstanding comprehensive product strength of the Avatr 07. The model's unique future aesthetic design has won multiple international heavy-hitting honors, including the US IDA International Design Gold Award and the German iF Design Award. Meanwhile, the vehicle integrates top industry technologies, equipped with core configurations such as advanced intelligent driving systems, HarmonyOS Smart Cockpits, and ultra-fast charging batteries, achieving comprehensive upgrades in intelligent experience, range performance, driving comfort, and driving safety, creating a premium urban travel experience.

Relying on hardcore product strength, Avatr's globalization process is steadily advancing, with products exported to multiple overseas countries including Singapore, Thailand, and the UAE. At this stage, the brand's business covers 43 countries and regions globally, with 95 offline channel outlets built, and the overseas market reputation continues to climb. According to the strategic plan, Avatr will enter the European market in 2026, and by 2030 it is expected to land in over 110 countries and regions worldwide.

Stable high-quality mass production capabilities benefit from the strong empowerment of Avatr's full-domain 5G digital intelligence AI flexible super factory. The factory is built in collaboration with multiple industry leaders, achieving full-process digital intelligent production with dozens of cutting-edge technologies, leading in quality control and efficiency in the industry. In addition, the new Avatr luxury SUV model 07L is about to start pre-sale, a new two-vehicle product matrix will land, enriching product layout and boosting the brand to start a new round of high-speed growth.

On July 8, Avatr made a big splash in Chongqing — its flagship model Avatr 07 officially crossed the 100,000 off-the-line mark. What was even more surprising was that this highly commemorative 100,000th new car was a right-hand drive vehicle. It will not be driven on domestic roads, but will be shipped from Chongqing immediately to head straight for overseas markets. It can be said that this special "100,000th" serves as both a testament to the hot sales of Avatr 07 and a strong signal of the brand accelerating its global expansion.

Why does Avatr 07 sell so well? Ultimately, it is because the product strength is impressive. In terms of design, it continues the family's highly recognizable future aesthetic style, easily boasting hard-core honors such as the 2024 American IDA International Design Gold Award and the 2025 German iF Design Award; its looks have long been repeatedly certified internationally. In terms of what users care about most: intelligence, powertrain, and driving dynamics, this car has almost gathered all the "top tier" from its circle: Huawei Qiankun ADS 4 Advanced Intelligent Driving, Harmony Cockpit HarmonySpace 5, CATL Shenxing Supercharge Battery, plus Taihang Intelligent Control Chassis and Kunlun Smart Extended Range technology, etc., basically "filling up" luxury, intelligence, performance, and safety, allowing people to feel the full-spec experience without compromise as soon as they sit inside. It is this solidity that makes Avatr 07 the absolute sales leader for the brand, helping Avatr break through cumulative sales of 260,000 units.

The off-the-line of right-hand drive vehicles directly reflects that Avatr's steps towards going global are getting faster. Currently, Avatr 07 has been sold in Singapore, Thailand, UAE and other countries and regions, the brand has entered 43 countries and regions globally, established 95 channel touchpoints, and the response from overseas users is quite good. In 2026, Avatr is also preparing to enter the European market; the goal by 2030 is to cover more than 110 countries and regions. It can be said that choosing a right-hand drive vehicle for the 100,000th off-the-line is a signal released externally that "we want to truly deepen our global roots".

Behind the high-quality delivery stands the support of Avatr's Digital Intelligence Factory. This full-domain 5G Digital Intelligence AI Flexible Super Factory, jointly built by Changan Automobile, Huawei, China Unicom, etc., is regarded as a smart manufacturing ace card. The factory widely uses more than 40 cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, AI, and digital twins. From flexible production to quality control, it is highly intelligent, having won honors such as Automotive Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Factory and Automotive Manufacturing Super Factory. The quality consistency of 100,000 Avatr 07s was honed right here.

Along with this, a wave of "new car wind" was also brought along. Accompanying the off-the-line of the 100,000th unit, Avatr simultaneously announced that the new Smart Beauty Family Luxury SUV Avatr 07L will start pre-sale. This means Avatr is about to form a product matrix of "07 + 07L" two cars in the same lineup, one leaning towards personal technology, the other more focused on family luxury, giving users with different needs more precise options, expected to pull the brand into a new growth cycle.

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From "100,000 off the line" to "Right-hand drive going global", Avatr 07 this time offers not just a simple production number, but a statement of phased capability. It tells the market: A Chinese high-end electric vehicle can not only sell well domestically relying on original design and core technology, but also take the same high standard to face off with global players hand-to-hand. Right-hand drive vehicles driving to the world, behind it is the confidence of the full-link of design, intelligence, powertrain, and manufacturing. And with Avatr 07L entering the game, the two cars combining form a more complete lineup on the home luxury SUV track. Next, we will see how Avatr polishes the "Chinese New Luxury" brand name brighter and brighter in a broader market. This good show, actually, has just begun.

On the occasion of the brand's fifth anniversary, Avatr Technology is entering a new stage where development momentum is fully unleashed. Currently, its cumulative sales have exceeded 250,000 units, establishing a solid position in the high-end intelligent electric vehicle market. With the continuous improvement of the product matrix, the accelerated implementation of core technologies, and the in-depth promotion of overseas layout, Avatr not only achieved overall profitability but also demonstrated strong growth resilience and brand vitality. As the largest external shareholder of Huawei Invision, Avatr will continue to benefit from the synergy dividends of the intelligent ecosystem, driving the brand toward higher-order development.

In the five years since establishment, Avatr has successively launched multiple models such as Avatr 11, 12, 06/06T, 07, covering a price range of 200,000 to 700,000 RMB. In the second half of this year, Avatr will also launch Avatr 07L and a brand new large six-seater flagship SUV. The latter will be the industry's first to equip CATL condensation state batteries, further raising the product ceiling and expanding market coverage. According to the plan, by 2030, Avatr will complete the layout of 17 products, comprehensively covering SUVs, sedans, MPVs, and other sub-segments. Overseas expansion has also progressed rapidly. Since going global in 2024, Avatr has entered more than 40 countries and regions worldwide. Not only did it firmly hold the top spot in Thailand's high-end electric vehicle sales, but it also secured a 10% share of the high-end market in the UAE, and the global layout has taken initial shape. This year, Avatr will officially enter the European market, further accelerating the penetration of the global high-end market, planning to cover more than 110 countries and regions by 2030, with overseas sales accounting for 40%.

Behind the brand's rapid growth is the continuous intensification of Changan Automobile's strategic empowerment to Avatr. As the core carrier of Changan Automobile's high-end strategy, Avatr carries the mission of breaking through upwards and building a global high-end brand. In April this year, Changan Automobile announced that Avatr and Deepal Automobile would launch strategic synergy, following the principle of "Front-end independence, Mid-end and Back-end synergy, Brand independent operation", further enhancing Avatr's strategic weight, with group-wide resources possibly continuing to tilt towards it. As the "flagship and benchmark" of the brand group, while the three major systems of brand operation, channel operation, and user service remain unchanged for Avatr, the high-end positioning is becoming increasingly solid. After the synergy implementation, efficiency and system capabilities are further amplified, providing a solid backing for the brand's long-term development.

In addition, Avatr's unique advantages backed by the "Big Three" of Changan, Huawei, and CATL are still deepening, building a unique technical and resource barrier. Based on Changan's century-old manufacturing heritage, Avatr has independently researched two core technologies: Kunlun Intelligent Range Extender and Taihang Smart Control Chassis. The iterated Taihang Smart Control Chassis 2.0 achieves dual advancement in safety and handling with industry-leading distributed electric drive technology. At the same time, as a "technical shareholder" of Huawei and CATL, Avatr not only enjoys priority access to the latest technologies but also partners with them to define every new technology from the source. Avatr, as the largest external shareholder of Huawei Invision, has formed an interest community bonded by capital and continues to enjoy development dividends. CATL, as Avatr's second largest shareholder, has always prioritized mounting front-line battery technologies such as Shenxing, Xiaoyao, and Condensation State on Avatr models, ensuring product strength remains at the forefront of the industry.

Standing at a new milestone of the fifth anniversary, Avatr — this young "New Luxury" brand — is steadily walking the path of sustainable growth of "Original, Intelligent, New Luxury" with clearer product strategy, deeper technical cooperation, and more firm global layout. As a core strategic asset of Changan Automobile, Avatr is constantly consolidating its core competitiveness facing the future and releasing long-term value.