Aion (car brand)

Aion (formerly called GAC New Energy) is a Chinese electric vehicle marque of Guangzhou Automobile Corporation introduced in 2018 as a sub-brand under 2020 as a marque.

Aion
Product typeAutomotive marque
OwnerGAC Group (GAC New Energy division)
CountryChina
Introduced2018 (2018) (as a sub-brand under GAC New Energy)
2020 (2020) (as a marque under GAC Group)
Related brandsTrumpchi
MarketsChina
Websitewww.gacne.com.cn

History

Aion was introduced as an electric vehicle sub-brand under GAC New Energy in 2018 and was shown to the public in November with the reveal of the Aion S at Auto Guangzhou.[1] In November 2020, two years after the introduction of the Aion brand, it was announced that Aion would become a marque under GAC Group, replacing GAC New Energy.[2]

Products

Current models
Model Photo Specifications
S

Body style: Sedan

Class: (C) Compact executive

Doors: 4

Seats: 5

Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery

Production: May 2019–present

Revealed: November 2018 (Auto Guangzhou)[3]

LX

Body style: SUV

Class: (J) Mid-size

Doors: 5

Seats: 5

Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery

Production: October 2019–present

Revealed: April 2019 (Auto Shanghai)[4]

V

Body style: SUV

Class: (J) Compact

Doors: 5

Seats: 5

Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery

Production: June 2020–present

Revealed: May 2020 [5]

Upcoming models

After the S, GAC announced 12 new models were planned to launch, which eventually included the LX, V, and Y.[6]

Hycan
Main article: Hycan

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.[7]

Sales
Calendar year S[8] LX[9] V[10] Total Notes
2019 32,126 1,341 - 33,467 S sales start in May
LX sales start in October
2020 25,967* 3,483* 1,992* 31,442* Sales drop in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
V sales start in June
*Data as of August 2020

Other Guangzhou Automobile Corporation brands

GAC New Energy official website

References
  1. "GAC Aims To Battle Tesla With Its New Aion S Electric Vehicle". CarScoops.com. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. "GAC NE said to spin off Aion as independent brand". Gasgoo.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. "GAC NE Debuts Super E-car Brand Aion S at Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition". BusinessWire.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. "GAC New Energy Unveils Electric SUV Aion LX With NEDC Range Over 373 Miles". PRNewswire.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  5. "Forthcoming GAC NE's Aion V features all-electric range of up to 600km". Gasgoo.com. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  6. "GAC To Roll Out 12 New Aion Electric Cars, Including SUV, MPV". InsideEVs. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  7. "GAC-NIO Introduces Hycan Brand And Concept Electric SUV". InsideEVs.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  8. 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
  9. http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/gac/gac-aion-v/ GAC Aion V China Auto Sales Figures at CarSalesBase.com - Retrieved 15 September 2020
  10. 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
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