GAC Aion Rolls Out Low-Priced Hybrid, Eyeing Overseas Markets
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GAC Aion, the new-energy vehicle (NEV) division of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (GAC), has unveiled its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) as it makes a strategic push into the hybrid segment with a competitively priced sedan.
The company on Sunday launched the Aion i60, which is available in both all-electric and EREV variants. The EREV model, priced from 104,800 yuan ($14,761), is designed to compete directly with established players including BYD Co. Ltd. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. in the increasingly crowded plug-in hybrid segment.
Ling Xinxin, general manager of the i60 line, set a clear sales benchmark, saying the model must hit monthly sales of at least 10,000 units to be considered a success. Yang Long, head of marketing at GAC Aion, added that reaching this sales threshold is necessary to secure a foothold in the market.
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- GAC Aion launched the Aion i60 sedan, including an EREV model with a 210 km electric range, priced from 104,800 yuan ($14,761), aiming for at least 10,000 monthly sales.
- In China, NEV sales grew 21.9% (Jan–Oct 2025), with plug-in hybrid/EREV growth lagging at 12.2% and 5.7%.
- GAC Aion plans overseas expansion, with 2025 NEV exports up 90.4% to 2 million units and a global i60 debut slated for 2026.
- GAC Aion
- GAC Aion, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd.'s NEV division, has launched its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), the Aion i60. Available in all-electric and EREV variants, the i60 EREV starts at 104,800 yuan and aims for 10,000 monthly sales. GAC Aion hopes to expand its market share, including in northern regions and internationally, leveraging the i60's competitive pricing and 210-kilometer electric range.
- Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd.
- Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (GAC) is the parent company of GAC Aion, its new-energy vehicle (NEV) division. GAC Aion recently launched its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), the Aion i60, as part of a strategy to enter the hybrid market and expand internationally. GAC Group's consolidated procurement system allows for aggressive pricing on models like the i60. The group's proprietary brands show strong overseas sales growth and operate in 84 countries and regions.
- BYD Co. Ltd.
- BYD Co. Ltd. is mentioned as an established player in the intensely competitive plug-in hybrid vehicle segment. GAC Aion's new EREV model, the Aion i60, is priced to directly compete with companies like BYD. This indicates BYD's significant presence and influence in the Chinese hybrid vehicle market.
- Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.
- Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. is an established player in the plug-in hybrid segment that GAC Aion's new EREV model, the Aion i60, aims to compete directly with. The Aion i60's competitive pricing and extended electric range are designed to challenge companies like Geely in the crowded hybrid market.
- First half of 2025：
- Proprietary GAC brands sold over 50,000 vehicles overseas, a 45.8% increase.
- First 10 months of 2025：
- Chinese NEV exports reached 2 million units, up 90.4% year-over-year; plug-in hybrid and EREV exports rose 220% to 718,000 units.
- From January to October 2025：
- Total NEV retail sales in China rose 21.9% year-over-year to 10.2 million units; BEV sales increased 30.3%, plug-in hybrids and EREVs rose 12.2% and 5.7% respectively.
- October 2025：
- Plug-in hybrid sales in China fell 10.3% year-over-year and EREV sales fell 7.7% year-over-year.
- November 17, 2025：
- GAC Aion launched the Aion i60, available as both an all-electric and an EREV model.
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