Agreements with Kuehne + Nagel and BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK reinforce brand commitment, dealer support, and customer confidence as retail orders go live.
United Kingdom, 19 November 2025. Changan UK, a subsidiary of the global car manufacturer and pioneer in sustainable mobility, has announced two major partnerships as it builds the infrastructure for long-term growth in the UK automotive market.
A new warehousing and logistics agreement with Kuehne + Nagel, alongside choosing BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK as its partner for dealer and retail finance in the UK, strengthen Changan’s support ecosystem while delivering immediate benefits for its customers and dealer network.
The partnership with Kuehne + Nagel secures 3,203m² of dedicated warehouse space at East Midlands Gateway, one of the UK’s most connected logistics hubs. This strategic facility will provide next-day parts availability across Changan’s nationwide dealer network, ensuring faster servicing, higher vehicle uptime, and stronger customer confidence. Designed to scale alongside Changan’s ambitious growth trajectory, the solution provides resilience and efficiency as new models, including the recently launched Deepal S07, are introduced into the market.
At the same time, Changan has entered into a strategic financial co-operation with BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, one of the leading automotive finance providers. The agreement delivers wholesale funding to support dealer stock, while also offering customers a range of flexible financing options. This ensures Changan vehicles are more accessible for customers while giving dealers the financial tools to expand confidently as retail demand grows.
With retail orders now being taken across Changan’s expanding UK dealer network, these partnerships signal the brand’s commitment to building a robust and customer-focused presence in the UK.
Nic Thomas, Managing Director of Changan UK, said:
“This partnership with BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK marks a significant milestone for Changan as we expand our UK footprint. By combining our product line with BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK’s financial expertise in automotive finance, we can provide our dealers and customers with the confidence and flexibility they need to embrace the Changan brand."
“Together with our logistics partnership with Kuehne + Nagel, we’re able to provide dealers and customers with peace of mind when it comes to accessing parts, ensuring our after-sales service offer is exemplary from the outset."
“These agreements give us the operational foundation to grow quickly and sustainably in the UK.”
Stephen Hunt, CEO BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, said:
“The motor finance division of our business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and we have huge ambitions for how we build on our reputation as a leading provider of finance solutions in the automotive market.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Changan UK to support their entry to the UK automotive market, offering both dealers and customers a range of finance options from a provider that they know and trust.”
Murray Gascoyne, Contract Logistics Director, UK, from Kuehne + Nagel, said:
“We are thrilled to support Changan’s UK expansion and proud to be chosen as its trusted logistics partner. Our East Midlands Gateway site provides multimodal connectivity options by air, road and rail, offering the quality, availability and flexibility needed to support Changan’s operations.”
These partnerships form part of Changan’s wider UK strategy to establish itself as a leading new entrant in the competitive UK automotive market, delivering strong infrastructure, trusted dealer support, and greater choice for customers.
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About Changan: Changan is one of the largest automotive groups in China with over 41 years of automotive manufacturing experience. The company is headquartered in Chongqing and has 39 plants worldwide and 21 manufacturing campuses. Changan has been producing passenger cars, pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles since 1984 and employs around 145,000 people worldwide. As a leading Chinese automobile manufacturer, Changan has its own brands such as CHANGAN, CHANGAN DEEPAL and AVATR as well as joint venture brands such as CHANGAN Ford, CHANGAN Mazda and JMC. Changan currently operates globally and exports products to over 103 countries and regions worldwide. Changan has been building its presence in Europe since 2001 with a design centre in Turin and a research and development centre in Birmingham. With the launch of its vehicles in Europe, Changan marked a new chapter in its international expansion in 2025.
About BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK
BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK creates finance solutions that helps customers in three areas of their lives; around the home, with their finances and within Mobility. Working with leading brands and high street names for over 50 years, BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK helps partners to attract customers, build loyalty and increase sales through flexible, responsible and innovative finance solutions including retail finance, personal loans and motor finance. Part of one of the strongest banks in the world, BNP Paribas Personal Finance is a major consumer finance player in France and Europe. https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/
About Kuehne + Nagel
With close to 85,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics. Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies and industries.
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