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GAC Aion’s Hyper brand launches Hyper GT sedan, offers battery swap-enabled version

The battery swap-enabled trim of the Hyper GT starts at RMB 239,900, which Hyper claims can replace the battery in as little as two minutes.

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Hyper -- a new brand launched by last September -- has introduced the Hyper GT sedan, one version of which supports battery swap.

Hyper officially rolled out the Hyper GT in China on Monday, the brand's first production model and the 20 millionth new energy vehicle produced in China.

The Hyper GT is available in five versions with starting prices of RMB 219,900 ($30,370), RMB 245,900, RMB 239,900, RMB 259,900, and RMB 339,900 respectively.

The version with a starting price of RMB 239,900 supports battery swap, which Hyper claims can replace the battery in as little as two minutes.

Consumers can purchase the car using a battery rental model similar to , which reduces the price of the car by RMB 70,000, and pay a monthly battery lease fee of RMB 980.

The Hyper GT is an all-electric mid-size sedan based on the new AEP 3.0 platform from GAC Group, of which GAC Aion is a subsidiary.

The model measures 4,880 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width and 1,455 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,920 mm.

The Hyper GT is powered by a single electric motor with a maximum power of 250 kW and a peak torque of 434 Nm, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.

The two higher-priced versions of the car support 800 V high-voltage fast charging for a range of 450 km on a 15-minute charge. The model has a maximum range of 710 km.

The Hyper GT comes with the L2++ Adigo Pilot 4.0 intelligent driving system for all-weather, all-road city and highway kilometer assisted driving, Hyper said.

GAC Aion previously offered mainly the Aion series, targeting the mass market, such as the Aion S sedan with a price range of RMB 139,800 to RMB 172,800.

On September 15, 2022, the company unveiled its new premium brand Hyper, and its first model, the Hyper SSR supercar, to enter the higher end of the market.

GAC Aion is offering two versions of the Hyper SSR, with the regular version priced at RMB 1.286 million pre-sale and capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds.

The other version, Hyper SSR Ultimate, is priced at RMB 1,686,000 and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds.

The model, the fastest accelerating car on the planet, will begin mass production and delivery in October 2023, GAC Aion said at the time.

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GAC Aion sells 45,013 vehicles in Jun, 4th straight month over 40,000

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GAC Aion sells 45,013 vehicles in Jun, 4th straight month over 40,000

The Hyper GT, the second model of 's Hyper brand, will be launched on July 3.

GAC Aion, the electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of GAC Group, sold a record 45,013 vehicles in June, the fourth consecutive month above the 40,000 mark, according to figures released today.

That's up 86.71 percent from 24,109 units a year ago and basically flat from 45,003 units in May.

In the second quarter, GAC Aion sold 131,028 vehicles, up 136.61 percent from a year ago and up 63.16 percent from the first quarter.

It sold 211,336 units in the first half of the year, up 110.81 percent from 100,251 units in the same period last year.

The Hyper GT, the second model of GAC Aion's Hyper brand, will be launched on July 3, it said today.

The Hyper GT is a mid-to-large-size coupe that was originally unveiled at the Guangzhou auto show late last year. It measures 4,880 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width and 1,455 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,910 mm.

It has a wind resistance coefficient of 0.19 Cd, the lowest of any production car in the world, GAC Aion previously claimed.

The previous production car with the lowest drag coefficient was the EQS sedan announced by Mercedes-Benz in 2021, with a drag coefficient of just 0.20 Cd.

On April 16, GAC Aion began pre-sales of the Hyper GT with a price range of RMB 219,900 ($30,320) to RMB 339,900.

Consumers can purchase the car using a battery rental model similar to , which reduces the price of the car by RMB 70,000 and requires a monthly rental fee of RMB 980.

On September 15, 2022 GAC Aion announced its new premium brand Hyper to enter the higher end of the market, with the first model being a supercar, the Hyper SSR.

GAC Aion is offering two versions of the Hyper SSR, with a pre-sale price of RMB 1,286,000 for the regular version, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds.

The other version, Hyper SSR Ultimate, is priced at RMB 1,686,000 and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds.

The model, the fastest accelerating car on the planet, will begin mass production and delivery in October 2023, GAC Aion said at the time.

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GAC Aion sales in Jun: 45,013

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GAC Aion announces entry into Thailand with plans for local production

will set up its Southeast Asia headquarters in Thailand within this year, with local production in the country in active preparation, it said.

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GAC Aion, the electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of GAC Group, has announced its entry into the Thai car market, becoming the latest Chinese EV maker to do so.

On June 28, GAC Aion signed a memorandum of cooperation with a Thai dealership to officially enter the Thai market, kicking off the brand's internationalization, said an announcement yesterday.

The signing is the first step in the overseas strategy of GAC Aion, which will set up its Southeast Asian headquarters in Thailand within this year, it said.

Meanwhile, local production of models offered in Thailand is in active preparation, GAC Aion said.

Going forward, GAC Aion will deepen its efforts in the Thai market and expand its presence in Southeast Asia, it said.

GAC Aion sold a record 45,003 vehicles in May, its third consecutive month of more than 40,000 units, according to figures it released earlier this month.

In a ranking released earlier this month by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), GAC Aion ranked second among the top 10 NEV retail sales, behind 's 220,735 units.

GAC Aion plans to produce and sell 500,000 pure electric vehicles this year and launch overseas business efforts, GAC Group spokesman Yin Jie said at a June 27 press conference held by the Guangzhou municipal government.

GAC Aion is the latest local car company to announce its entry into Thailand. As competition in China's EV market grows fiercer, several car companies have set their sights on overseas markets.

Nio (NYSE: ) and Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) are currently focusing their overseas efforts on Europe, in terms of choosing their first overseas market.

Other Chinese EV makers, including Automobile and Leapmotor, are targeting less economically developed markets in Southeast Asia or the Middle East.

On August 24, 2022, Neta announced the launch of the right-hand-drive version of the Neta V EV at a launch event in Thailand, as its first model offered there.

On March 10 this year, Neta laid the foundation stone for its factory in Bangkok, Thailand, which will be its main manufacturing base for building right-hand-drive electric vehicles for export to ASEAN.

GAC Aion aims to sell 500,000 all-electric vehicles this year

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GAC Aion aims to sell 500,000 all-electric vehicles this year

sold 271,156 vehicles for the full year 2022, and the latest target implies an 84.4 percent increase.

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GAC Aion, the electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Guangzhou-based GAC Group, is targeting sales of about 500,000 vehicles this year, implying an almost doubling of growth from last year.

GAC Aion plans to produce and sell 500,000 pure-play EVs this year and launch its overseas business efforts, GAC Group spokeswoman Yin Jie said at a June 27 press conference held by the Guangzhou municipal government.

GAC Aion will aim to exceed 1 million vehicles in annual production and sales by 2025, Yin said, adding that the company is now moving full steam ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) efforts.

For the full year 2022, GAC Aion sold 271,156 vehicles, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

This year's sales target of 500,000 vehicles would represent an 84.4 percent increase.

GAC Aion sold a record 45,003 vehicles in May, its third consecutive month of more than 40,000, figures it released earlier this month show.

This represents a 113.73 percent increase over the 21,056 vehicles sold in the same month last year and a 9.73 percent increase over the 41,012 vehicles sold in April.

In a ranking released earlier this month by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), GAC Aion ranked second among the top 10 new energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales, behind 's 220,735 units.

From January to May, GAC Aion sold 166,323 vehicles, which was an increase of 118.44 percent from 76,142 units in the same period last year.

This makes GAC Aion the No. 3 player in retail sales in China from January to May, behind BYD with 923,343 units and with 219,893 units.

GAC Group aims to see NEVs contributing 25 percent of sales by 2025, with its own brands contributing 50 percent of those NEV sales, Yi said in the press conference.

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GAC Aion posts record sales of 45,003 units in May, up 10% from Apr

From January to May, sold 166,323 vehicles, an increase of 118.44 percent year-on-year.

GAC Aion, the new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary of GAC Group, sold a record 45,003 vehicles in May, the third consecutive month of more than 40,000 units, according to figures released today.

That's up 113.73 percent from 21,056 vehicles in the same month last year and up 9.73 percent from 41,012 vehicles in April.

From January to May, GAC Aion sold 166,323 vehicles, which represents a 118.44 percent increase over the 76,142 units sold in the same period last year, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

GAC Aion is currently selling the Aion series, targeting the mass market, such as the Aion S sedan with a price range of RMB 139,800 (RMB 19,690 USD) to RMB 172,800.

On September 15, 2022 the company announced its new premium brand Hyper, and its first model, the Hyper SSR supercar, to enter the higher end of the market.

GAC Aion is offering two versions of the Hyper SSR, with the regular version priced at RMB 1.286 million in advance and capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds.

The other version, Hyper SSR Ultimate, is priced at RMB 1,686,000 and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds.

The model, the fastest accelerating car on the planet, will begin mass production and delivery in October 2023, GAC Aion said at the time.

Pre-orders for the Hyper brand's second model, the Hyper GT sedan, began April 16 with a price range of RMB 219,900 to RMB 339,900.

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Consumers can purchase the car using a leasing model similar to the , which reduces the price of the car by RMB 70,000 for a monthly rental fee of RMB 980.

Positioned as an all-electric mid-to-large-size coupe, the Hyper GT is the brand's second model, measuring 4,880 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width and 1,455 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,910 mm.

The official launch date for the Hyper GT has not yet been announced.

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GAC Aion sales in May: 45,003

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GAC Aion sells record 41,012 vehicles in Apr, up 2.5% from Mar

From January to April, GAC Aion sold 121,320 vehicles, up 120.24 percent from 55,086 vehicles in the same period last year.

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GAC's new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary, GAC Aion, sold a record 41,012 vehicles in April, the second consecutive month to exceed the 40,000-unit mark, according to data released today.

This represents a 301.61 percent increase over the 10,212 units sold in the same month last year and a 2.49 percent increase over the 40,016 units sold in March.

In January-April, GAC Aion sold 121,320 vehicles, up 120.24 percent from 55,086 units in the same period last year, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

GAC Aion is currently selling the Aion series, targeting the mass market, such as the Aion S sedan with a price range of RMB 139,800 ($20,230) to RMB 172,800.

The company unveiled its new premium brand Hyper on September 15, 2022, and its first model, the Hyper SSR supercar, to enter the higher end of the market.

GAC Aion offers two versions of the Hyper SSR, with the regular version priced at RMB 1.286 million in pre-sale and capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.3 seconds.

The other version, Hyper SSR Ultimate, is priced at RMB 1,686,000 and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.9 seconds.

GAC Aion said at the time that the model was the fastest accelerating car on the planet and would begin mass production and delivery in October 2023.

On April 16, on the eve of the Shanghai auto show, the Hyper brand's second model, the Hyper GT sedan, opened for pre-sale with a price range of RMB 219,900 to RMB 339,900.

The Hyper GT is available in five versions, one of which supports battery swap, like NIO models.

The Hyper GT will be officially launched in June and deliveries will begin during the year.

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GAC Aion begins pre-production performance testing of Hyper SSR supercar

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China EV deliveries: Aion, Leapmotor, Shenlan and more

In March, sold 40,016 vehicles, delivered 6,172 and Shenlan 8,568.

The first day of every month is the day when Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers intensively announce their deliveries for the previous month, and CnEVPost highlighted leading companies, including NIO, XPeng and Li Auto, in separate articles.

For the other lesser-known EV companies, we wanted to use this article to record their delivery performance in March.

Aion: 40,016 units

GAC's new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary, GAC Aion, saw a strong performance in March, with sales reaching 40,016 units, up 96.96 percent year-on-year and up 33.01 percent from February, according to data released today.

GAC Aion sold 80,308 vehicles in the first quarter, up 78.96 percent year-on-year.

On March 30, GAC Aion announced the magazine battery 2.0, which claims not to catch fire or explode even after a gunshot.

Leapmotor: 6,172 units

Leapmotor delivered 6,172 vehicles in March, down 38.64 percent from 10,059 in the same month last year but up 93 percent from 3,198 in February.

In the first quarter, the company delivered 10,509 vehicles, a decrease of 51.30 percent from the same period last year and down 55.41 percent from the fourth quarter.

The Leapmotor C11 series SUV received more than 10,000 orders in March, according to the company.

Leapmotor officially launched the C11 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) on March 1, after the model was previously only offered in an all-electric version.

Yesterday, Leapmotor announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Qualcomm for a strategic partnership to build smart cockpit products based on the latter's latest-generation Snapdragon SA8295P platform.

Shenlan: 8,568 units

Changan Automobile's NEV brand Shenlan delivered 8,568 vehicles in March, up 108.82 percent from 4,103 vehicles in February.

In the first quarter, Shenlan delivered 18,808 vehicles, a decrease of 22.85 percent from the fourth quarter of last year.

Shenlan currently offers only the SL03 sedan, which was unveiled on July 25, 2022 and began deliveries in September last year.

It officially debuted its first SUV, the Shenlan S7, a model similar to the Model Y crossover, on March 5. The Shenlan S7 is not yet available.

Smart: 5,911 units

Smart delivered 5,911 vehicles in China in March, up 63.47 percent from 3,616 vehicles in February.

In the first quarter, Smart delivered 12,697 vehicles in China, an increase of 46.87 percent year-on-year.

Since deliveries began in September 2022, Smart has delivered a cumulative total of 21,909 vehicles.

Skyworth: 1,282 units

Skyworth delivered 1,282 vehicles in March, down 13.14 percent from 1,476 vehicles in February. The company exported 517 vehicles last month.

In the first quarter, Skyworth delivered 3,946 vehicles, according to figures released by the company today.

Skyworth, a Chinese appliance manufacturer, released its first electric vehicle product in April 2021.

The company is one of those tracked by CnEVPost, but it has been putting deliveries and orders together in an incomprehensible way when it released delivery figures before this year.

NIO delivers 10,378 vehicles in Mar, down 14.6% from Feb

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