Roll-Off Ceremony
May 17, 2026: The Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister attended the ceremony. Plant specs:
Total investment: $120 million
Area: 150,000 m²
Annual capacity: Phase I 30,000 units, Phase II expansion to 80,000
Workforce: 800 (92% local hires)
Local procurement target: 25% in 2026, 40% by 2028
Product Configuration
Uzbekistan-specific optimizations:
Battery: CATL LFP, 58kWh, 450km CLTC range
Motor: Rear single motor 160kW
Fast charging: 30-80% in 28 minutes
HVAC: Enhanced cooling for 45°C summers
Ground clearance: Raised to 180mm for unpaved roads
Pricing: Local assembly version at ~185 million soums (~148,000 CNY), 12% lower than imported CBU.
Supply Chain
Battery pack assembly: CATL joint venture in Tashkent (Q4 2026)
Seats/interior: Partnership with Uz-Auto Components
Tires: Triangle Tire Uzbekistan factory direct supply
Strategic Significance
This is the first Chinese-brand NEV-dedicated factory in Central Asia. It achieves:
Independent Chinese-brand overseas investment
Localized NEV production abroad
Complete technology + management + brand export
Market Coverage
Jizzakh's geographic advantages:
150km from Tashkent (largest market)
200km from Kazakhstan border
180km from Kyrgyzstan border
2026 sales targets: Uzbekistan 15,000, Kazakhstan 8,000, other Central Asian countries 7,000.
Outlook
The Deepal S05 rollout marks the transition from "trade export" to "industrial export". EX1000.COM continues tracking Chinese OEM localization in Central Asia.
