Aion (car brand)

Aion is a Chinese electric car sub-brand by Guangzhou Automobile Corporation founded in 2018 to compete in the fast-growing Chinese electric car startup company market.

Aion
Product typeAutomotive sub-brand
OwnerGAC Group (GAC New Energy division)
CountryChina
Introduced2018
Related brandsTrumpchi
MarketsChina
Websitewww.gacne.com.cn

Overview

Aion is an electric car sub-brand by GAC Group's New Energy division for electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid cars sold under the Aion and Trumpchi brands. Aion was founded in 2018 and was shown to the public in November with the reveal of the Aion S at Auto Guangzhou.

Aion and Trumpchi's EVs and hybrids share both the GAC 'G logo' on a blue background and are both sold under the GAC New Energy sub-brand. The electric Trumpchi models won't be sold under the Aion brand as Aion is for original electric cars that are more luxurious and could compete against Tesla.

Products

Current models
Model Photo Specifications
LX

Body style: SUV

Class: (J) Mid-size

Doors: 5

Seats: 5

Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery

Production: 2019–present

Revealed: April 2019 (Auto Shanghai)[1]

S

Body style: Sedan

Class: (C) Compact executive

Doors: 4

Seats: 5

Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery

Production: 2019–present

Revealed: November 2018 (Auto Guangzhou)[2]

V

Body style: SUV

Class: (J) Compact

Doors: 5

Seats: 5

Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery

Production: 2020 (to commence)

Revealed: May 2020 [3]

Upcoming models

After the S, GAC announced 12 new models were planned to launch, which eventually included the LX and V. An MPV inspired by the Trumpchi EnTranze is most likely the next of these vehicles.[4]

Partnership with NIO

In May 2019, GAC and NIO announced they would form a joint venture electric vehicle brand called Hycan.

Hycan later revealed an unnamed electric SUV concept which was essentially an Aion LX with a different front, rear, and wheels.[5]

Sales
Calendar year LX[6] S[7] V Total Notes
2019 1,341 32,126 - 33,467 S sales start in May
LX sales start in October
2020 1,316* 10,634* 0* 11,950* Sales drop in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
*Data as of April 2020
  • Aion S
  • Aion S
  • Aion S
  • Aion S
  • Aion LX
  • Aion LX
  • Aion LX
  • Aion LX

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GAC New Energy official website

References
  1. "GAC New Energy Unveils Electric SUV Aion LX With NEDC Range Over 373 Miles". PRNewswire.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. "GAC NE Debuts Super E-car Brand Aion S at Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition". BusinessWire.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. "Forthcoming GAC NE's Aion V features all-electric range of up to 600km". Gasgoo.com. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. "GAC To Roll Out 12 New Aion Electric Cars, Including SUV, MPV". InsideEVs. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  5. "GAC-NIO Introduces Hycan Brand And Concept Electric SUV". InsideEVs.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  6. http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/gac/gac-aion-lx/ GAC Aion LX China Auto Sales Figures at CarSalesBase.com - Retrieved 19 November 2019
  7. http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/gac/gac-aion-s/ GAC Aion S China Auto Sales Figures at CarSalesBase.com - Retrieved 29 August 2019
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