Changan · Hatch / city car · Electric
Changan Lumin
A cheerful round-eyed city EV, nicknamed "sweet corn" in China.
Yes. The Changan Lumin can be bought new in China and shipped to Nigeria, Ghana or Iraq. It is left-hand drive only. You pay only after signing a contract with the licensed exporter.
- 205 km
- Range
- 35 kW
- Power
Retro cute design
Round lamps and a rounded body that is easy to park.
City runabout
A small four-seat EV sized for the daily commute.
Hatchback
A wide-opening tailgate for easy loading.
Easy charging
Slow charging covers everyday needs.
Specifications
- Version
- 2026 Treasure 205km Chun Aimi Gotion battery
- Range
- 205 km
- Powertrain
- single-motor 35kW
- Body
- Hatch / city car
- Years
- 2022–
Real photos
3 photos · Wikimedia Commons
Photo · Front1/3
Photo · Rear2/3
Photo · Interior3/3
ⓘ About these photos · credits
Real photos of this model (not a specific car we have in stock).Car pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote.
- 1. Photo · Front: Sulthan Naufal, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file
- 2. Photo · Rear: User3204, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file
- 3. Photo · Interior: GZrex, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file
Specifications
4 versions · swipeFigures come from the makers' spec sheets and public data; ranges are official test-cycle figures. Export versions can differ from the China model — the formal quote and the car itself decide.
Export & buying
- Export price FOB (USD)
- $9,000
- Reference price; the final quote decides
- Steering
- LHD
- No right-hand-drive version yet
Sold in
Now grouped under Qiyuan on Changan's site; Thai price is for the Lumin L DC.
Head unit and connectivity
- Version
- China-market version; the quote is for this version
- Overseas version
- Sold officially by the maker in Chile, Thailand
Head-unit language, connected features abroad and whether we can supply the overseas version: confirmed when you ask.
Buying a car across borders involves approval, registration, duty and shipping. The export estimate below gives reference prices for your country; after your inquiry we send the formal quote; the signed contract decides.
Export price estimate
USD · for private buyers and dealersPossible with conditions: needs per-car approval
- This country's rules are confirmed by a customs broker in the formal quote.
- Registration
- Per-car approvalSONCAP conformity assessment, now upgraded to VehCAP: new and used vehicles must be certified in the exporting country before shipment — 'no certification, no entry'; otherwise clearance is refused or the car seized.
- Emissions
- To be confirmed
- Local charging standard
- DC CCS2 · AC Type 2Whether GB/T is common there is to be confirmed; an adapter may be needed.
- Head unit
- China-market head units are Chinese-first with China-only online services; ask about English UI and local maps.
Registration, emissions and charging info is from public sources, not yet checked by a broker · Sources
- FOB
- $9,000
- At Chinese port
- CIF
- $11,100
- Lagos
- Landed est.
- $12,300+
- Incl. taxes
Some duties are to be confirmed, so the landed figure is a minimum (+).
See the breakdown
1 · FOB
- Export price (FOB China, incl. export formalities)
- $9,000
2 · CIF · transit 35–50 days
- Freight · RoRo · West AfricaIncludes a $100 dangerous-goods surcharge for battery cars (electric, plug-in hybrid, range extender); the forwarder's quote decides
- $2,100
- Marine insurance 0.3%
- $37
3 · Destination taxes & clearance (estimate)
- Import duty 0%
- $0
- Surcharges (CISS, ETLS etc.)
- To be confirmed
- VAT / GST 0%
- $0
- Local clearance, port & broker (rough)
- $1,200
Rate USD 1 = CNY 6.72 (2026-10-06). Duty on CIF, excise on CIF + duty, VAT on CIF + duty + excise + other levies.
From 2026 battery-electric cars are exempt from import duty and VAT (electrive, 11 Aug 2026); sources conflict on plug-in hybrids and range extenders, which are still shown at the normal rates — to be confirmed.
Petrol cars, plug-in hybrids and range extenders: duty + levy about 35% in total (to be confirmed); right-hand drive banned; used cars up to 15 years old.
Rates and rules to be confirmed
Reference prices; the final quote decides. Prices, duties and taxes are estimates — the formal quote, the signed contract and the destination's customs decide. Not a quote or legal advice.
Exports go through a Chinese export company (export agency, named in the contract), which handles the export licence, customs, inspection and shipping. Since 2026 pure-electric passenger cars need a Chinese export licence.
What's included · payment · delivery · documents · warranty
- FOB (at the Chinese port)
- Includes: The car, Chinese export formalities (inspection, port handling, export agency) and the CRAVEUO service fee, up to loading on board.
- Excludes: Ocean freight, insurance, destination duties and taxes, clearance, registration.
- CIF (to your port)
- Includes: FOB + ocean freight (EV dangerous-goods surcharge included) + cargo insurance (110% cover).
- Excludes: Destination duty, VAT, clearance, port collection, inland transport, approval work and registration.
- Landed estimate (incl. taxes)
- Includes: CIF + destination duty, excise, VAT/GST and a rough local clearance fee.
- Excludes: Registration, inland transport, approval or conversion costs; rates not yet checked by a broker.
- Payment
- No payment on this website and nothing before the contract is signed. Pay only the company account on the proforma invoice — we never change bank details by email or chat.
- Delivery
- Shipment about 30–45 days after the contract and the payment it sets (export licence, sailing schedule and EV dangerous-goods space permitting), plus the sea transit.
- Documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, insurance policy (CIF); the export partner handles the export licence and customs. Used cars also come with the deregistration certificate and inspection report, EVs with a battery health (SOH) report.
- Warranty
- Warranty terms are agreed in each contract. The maker's warranty may not apply in your country; we tell you which case applies before you sign.
Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.
Ask first; we sign a contract and you pay once the car and total price are confirmed — no online payment. Private buyers welcome: we arrange shipping, and can recommend a local customs broker at your port.
The story behind the name
Changan 长安 means 'lasting peace' and is the old name of Xi'an, China's ancient capital. The company traces its history to a Shanghai arsenal founded by Li Hongzhang in 1862, making it one of China's oldest carmakers.
SourceCar pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote. Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.