CHONGQING, 21st May 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, visited Changan Automobile R&D Centre, one of China's leading automotive manufacturers, as part of his official visit to Chongqing.

During the tour, H.H. Sheikh Ammar was briefed on the company's latest advancements in smart mobility, technological innovation, and low-carbon vehicle manufacturing.

Changan Automobile executives presented their strategic vision for becoming a global leader in intelligent mobility, supported by a robust R&D network of 16 centres, 180 laboratories, and a multinational team from 31 countries.

H.H. Sheikh Ammar was introduced to several of the company's latest innovations, including the Smart Battery Management System, which holds 392 patents, and Changan's plans to produce solid-state batteries with an energy density exceeding 400Wh/kg by 2030.

H.H. Sheikh Ammar praised Changan's progressive projects aimed at delivering intelligent and sustainable mobility solutions, noting their alignment with China's advanced industrial and technological capabilities.

"Ajman is committed to strengthening collaboration with global leaders in innovation and industry, particularly in line with our national goals for a green economy and sustainable development," said H.H. Sheikh Ammar. "We admire Changan's ambitious global expansion strategy, which aligns with our vision in Ajman to build a diversified, knowledge-based economy capable of adapting to future trends."

Accompanying Sheikh Ammar were Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Tourism Development Department; Sheikh Rashid bin Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Vice President of Ajman Sports Club, and a delegation of senior government officials from Ajman.

Changan Automobile manages several prominent brands, including DEEPAL, AVATR, and Changan Ford, employing over 82,000 people and operating a sales and service network spanning more than 9,000 locations worldwide.

The visit reflects Ajman's broader strategy to explore economic and technological cooperation with global industrial powerhouses and identify investment opportunities in future-centric sectors.

H.H. Sheikh Ammar also visited the Chongqing Sanfeng Environment Group Corp., Ltd, one of China's foremost waste-to-energy facilities. The company is known for its advanced technical and environmental standards in converting waste into clean energy.

Senior officials at the facility delivered a comprehensive presentation on the company's capabilities, which include processing over 3,000 tonnes of municipal waste daily and utilising the resulting thermal energy to generate clean electricity connected to the national grid.

Ajman Crown Prince toured the company's advanced environmental treatment systems, including acid gas removal, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for nitrogen oxide reduction, and a dual dust removal system using both electrostatic precipitators and fabric filters to ensure emissions remain well below global standards.

Additionally, H.H. Sheikh Ammar was briefed on the plant's distributed control system (DCS) and its smart crane technology, which incorporates LiDAR, 3D scanning, and IoT to optimise operations with minimal human intervention.

"We were impressed by the integrated infrastructure and pioneering technology at the company, which effectively transforms waste into clean, sustainable energy. It is a vital model in advancing the circular economy and reducing carbon footprints," H.H. Sheikh Ammar stated.

"Ajman values partnerships with global leaders in the energy and environmental sectors. Sanfeng Environment's experience is an inspiring example that can inform our sustainable development efforts in the UAE and across the region."