GAC Aion
2025.05.01
18:17
Data released by GAC Aion showed that global sales in April 2025 were 28,301 vehicles, maintaining positive year-on-year growth.
2025.04.24
12:14
Xiao Yong of GAC Aion: Tightening the promotion of assisted driving is beneficial to honest companies like Aion
On April 24, Xiao Yong, head of the marketing department of GAC Group Aion, said at the Shanghai Auto Show that after the official clear standardization of the promotion caliber of intelligent assisted driving and technical certification, it will be more beneficial for companies like Aion that have technical reserves and are relatively honest. He said that Aion is not competing to be the first company to release L4 products, but wants to be a company that puts safety first. At this Shanghai Auto Show, Aion and Didi Autonomous Driving jointly released the L4 highly autonomous driving Robotaxi model. The car's hardware configuration is equipped with infrared cameras and 10 laser radars, including 4 long-range radars and 6 blind spot radars. Xiao Yong said that the model will be delivered off the production line at the end of 2025.
2025.04.23
20:55
Didi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion’s pre-installed mass-produced L4 models were exhibited at the Shanghai Auto Show
On April 23, the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show officially opened. The L4 highly autonomous driving Robotaxi model jointly developed by Didi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion was exhibited at the GAC Group booth. The new car was displayed to the public for the first time at the auto show. As a pre-installed mass-produced model, the new car was fully verified according to automotive grade standards. The L4 model has global adaptability and is scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2025, and will be gradually demonstrated in some areas such as Guangzhou and Beijing in 2026.
13:10
GAC Aion and Didi Autonomous Driving Launch Pre-installed Mass-produced L4 Highly Autonomous Driving Vehicle
On April 23, during the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show, GAC Aion and Didi Autonomous Driving joined forces to launch the world's first pre-installed mass-produced L4 highly autonomous driving car with global adaptability. GAC promised that it will be responsible for the safety of autonomous driving of future L4 models. It is reported that the car will be mass-produced and delivered at the end of the year, and will be put into large-scale operation next year. In 2027, an L4 model for individual users will be launched.
11:08
Pony.ai releases seventh-generation Robotaxi
At the Shanghai Auto Show, which opened on April 23, 2025, Pony.ai officially launched the seventh-generation Robotaxi family and announced in-depth cooperation with three models: BAIC New Energy Alpha T5, Toyota Platinum 4X, and GAC Aion Tyrannosaurus Rex. At the press conference, reporters learned that Pony.ai's seventh-generation Robotaxi family uses 100% automotive-grade components and has a design life of 600,000 kilometers. It is worth noting that the seventh-generation autonomous driving system has achieved significant cost reductions through platform design, including a 70% reduction in the cost of automotive-grade autonomous driving system solutions, a more than 80% reduction in the cost of on-board computing units, and a 68% reduction in the cost of lidar. In terms of mass production progress, Pony.ai announced on site that it has the ability to mass produce Robotaxi and defined 2025 as the "first year of Robotaxi mass production."
2025.04.01
16:25
GAC Aion: Global sales in March were 34,082 units, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%
GAC Aion's global sales in March 2025 were 34,082 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 4.8% and a month-on-month increase of 63.4%.
16:20
GAC Aion: Global sales in March 2025 were 34,082 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 4.8% and a month-on-month increase of 63.4%.
2025.03.25
17:10
Pony.ai's revenue in 2024 is expected to reach 548 million yuan, with steady growth for three consecutive years
On March 25, Pony.ai released its fourth quarter and full-year financial report for 2024. In 2024, the company's total revenue reached 548 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%; the revenue from autonomous driving travel services was 53.28 million yuan, and passenger fare revenue increased significantly; adjusted R&D expenses increased by 14% year-on-year to 1.006 billion yuan, mainly used for the development of the seventh-generation Robotaxi. As of December 31, 2024, the total amount of cash equivalents and long-term and short-term financial investments reached 6.023 billion yuan. Pony.ai emphasizes the business strategy of "Robotaxi business first, Chinese market first, and first-tier cities first". In the fourth quarter, the company reached Robotaxi mass production cooperation with GAC Aion and BAIC New Energy respectively, with a single-quarter revenue of 259 million yuan.
2025.03.18
21:02
GAC Group: L3 autonomous driving models will be mass-produced and sold this year
On March 18, GAC Group held the GAC Star Smart Action Plan and Haobo HL pre-sale conference. At the conference, Feng Xingya, chairman and general manager of GAC Group, said that GAC Group will mass-produce and market L3 autonomous driving models in 2025, deliver L4 autonomous driving pre-installed mass-produced models, become a car company that promotes the large-scale operation of L4 autonomous driving products in 2026, and launch L4 autonomous driving models for individual users in 2027. Feng Xingya introduced that Haobo, a high-end brand under GAC Group, will have high-level intelligent driving as standard for all its products in 2025, and GAC Trumpchi and GAC Aion will be equipped with intelligent driving and automatic parking in 2025, and all mainstream models will be equipped with high-level intelligent driving.
2025.03.03
18:23
GAC Aion UT's starting price is "lowered" by 20,000 yuan before entering the market Xiao Yong: Will enter overseas markets in the future
Recently, GAC Aion launched the pure electric hatchback UT, priced at 69,800 to 101,800 yuan, a 20,000 yuan reduction from the previous pre-sale price. The price adjustment is aimed at attracting more customer groups and meeting diverse needs. As the first model after the "Panyu Action" reform, Aion UT is tasked with increasing sales, and needs to sell 15,000 units per month to cover costs. In the future, Aion UT will also enter overseas markets, and plans to enter the European market at the end of this year or early next year.
2025.03.02
11:34
New car sales diverge in February: Xpeng continues to top the list, while GAC Aion gradually recovers
On March 1, new car companies successively disclosed their sales in February. Similar to the cold sales of new energy vehicles in January and the bottoming out of the growth rate, most new car companies in February still showed a month-on-month decline or flat situation, and the overall recovery is yet to come. Xpeng Motors' monthly delivery volume exceeded 30,000 units for four consecutive months, ranking first; Hongmeng Zhixing delivered 21,500 new cars in February, a month-on-month decline of 38%; Ideal Auto and Leapmotor's rankings were relatively stable, but the former declined month-on-month, and the latter only increased slightly; GAC Aion, which was cold in January, gradually began to recover, returning to the 20,000+ level, a month-on-month increase of 44.95%. The "big reshuffle" of sales rankings since the beginning of 2025 is still continuing.
2025.02.18
10:54
GAC Aion launches its first 120,000-level 650KM pure electric sedan
On February 18, GAC Aion launched its first 120,000-class 650KM pure electric sedan - Aion RT 650 Smart Edition. The car is equipped with advanced intelligent driving laser radar and a 68-degree large-capacity battery. The official said that the cruising range can reach 650KM.
2025.02.07
17:21
GAC Group: Car sales in January fell 25.41% year-on-year
GAC Group announced that its automobile production in January 2025 was 116,300 units, a year-on-year decrease of 26.13%; its automobile sales in January were 98,400 units, a year-on-year decrease of 25.41%. Among them, GAC Honda's production in January was 26,700 units, a year-on-year decrease of 17.44%, and its sales were 15,100 units, a year-on-year decrease of 57.14%; GAC Toyota's production in January was 58,400 units, a year-on-year decrease of 15.61%, and its sales were 57,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 11.70%; GAC Trumpchi's production in January was 17,900 units, a year-on-year decrease of 52.32%, and its sales were 18,300 units, a year-on-year decrease of 45.78%; GAC Aion's production in January was 13,300 units, a year-on-year decrease of 25.23%, and its sales were 7,965 units, a year-on-year decrease of 27.62%.
2025.02.01
15:30
GAC Aion: Global sales of 14,393 vehicles in January 2025.
2025.01.10
22:22
GAC Group and shareholders will pay Hycan Auto employees' wages, and Aion will provide after-sales service
GAC Group announced that it will provide shareholders of its joint-stock company Hychuang Auto Technology Co., Ltd. with shareholder loans specifically for the payment of employee wages and economic compensation according to their shareholding ratios, and GAC Aion will be entrusted to undertake the after-sales service business of Hychuang's automotive products. Specifically, GAC Group said that in order to fulfill its social responsibilities to employees and consumers, after unanimous consultation by the shareholders of its joint-stock company Hychuang Auto Technology Co., Ltd., it agreed to provide shareholders' loans specifically for the payment of employee wages and economic compensation according to their shareholding ratios, of which the company and its holding subsidiary GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. will provide loans of approximately RMB 23.8 million (subject to the actual amount incurred) according to their shareholding ratios (total shareholding of 25%). In addition, GAC Group agreed that GAC Aion will be entrusted to undertake the after-sales service business of Hychuang's automotive products in accordance with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations, and that Hychuang's shareholders will provide loans of no more than RMB 174 million according to their shareholding ratios based on the 10-year after-sales service period, which will be specifically used for the after-sales service of Hychuang's automotive products.
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