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AVATR 012 arrives in Antarctica for polar testing mission

By Deng Rui and Tan Yingzi in Chongqing | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-12 17:49

At 6 am (Beijing time) on Dec 7, an AVATR 012 luxury sedan, manufactured in Chongqing, was gently lowered onto the Antarctic ice sheet from the polar research vessel Xuelong, marking the beginning of its polar testing mission at the Antarctic Central Station. It is the world's first NEV to set foot on the frozen continent. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

AVATR is a premium NEV brand backed by the Chongqing-based China Chang'an Automobile Group.

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