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.
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: Mid-size Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery Production: 2019–present Revealed: April 2019 | |
| S | Body style: Sedan Class: Compact executive Doors: 4 Seats: 5 Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery Production: 2019–present Revealed: November 2018 | |
| V | Body style: SUV Class: Compact Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: CATL Lithium-ion battery Production: 2020 Revealed: May 2020 |
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.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.
Sales
| Calendar year | LX | S | 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 |