Deepal Auto Partners with Portugal National Team, Launches European Long-Term Testing and Delivers S05

On May 22, Deepal Auto held a ceremony in Lisbon to announce its new global official partnership with the Portugal national football team and delivered the Deepal S05 model to the team. On the same day, Deepal Auto also launched the 1,000-kilometer European endurance test drive for the S05. This collaboration stems from a shared spirit: the discipline and relentless drive embodied by Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo aligns closely with Deepal’s brand ethos of “fearless forward momentum.” Deepal Auto, a subsidiary of Changan Automobile, has delivered over 800,000 vehicles globally to date. Its technological achievements include core patented innovations such as the Yuanli Super Integrated Electric Drive and Jinzhongzhao Battery, and it has obtained an official license plate for L3-level autonomous driving. The Deepal S05 ranked as China’s best-selling compact SUV in April 2024. Overseas, it has topped Spain’s compact all-electric SUV registration charts for two consecutive months and earned top honors in J.D. Power’s 2026 China New Energy Vehicle Initial Quality Study for compact BEVs, along with the prestigious German iF Design Award. Currently, Deepal’s global footprint spans five major regions and approximately 100 countries and territories. Its Thailand manufacturing plant is already operational, and the Deepal S07 has achieved dual five-star safety ratings in both Europe and Australia. The partnership with the Portugal national team marks a strategic step toward deepening Deepal’s presence in the European market and expanding its global influence.