GAC NE, Tencent unveil new AI system, two new BEV models to be launched in 2019

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- GAC New Energy Automobile Co.,Ltd (GAC NE) unveiled an all-new AI-based system co-developed with Tencent at its one-year anniversary and announced that the Trumpchi GE3 530, which is the first model carrying the new AI system, will officially go on sale at the end of August.

Reportedly, the Trumpchi GE3 530 is the first pure electric SUV model that is outfitted with Tencent’s intelligent-connected car system dubbed “All in Car”. The new model features a maximum battery energy density of 160Wh/kg and a power consumption of 14.7kWh per 100km. Apart from the Trumpchi GE3, the automaker said a number of new models will carry the AI-aided system in the future.

In addition, GAC NE announced the plan at the same time to roll out other three new models. The Trumpchi GS4 PHEV will hit the market at the end of this year, boasting a mileage of 60km. In 2019, the company will launch a pure electric model in the first half, featuring a wheelbase of 2.73m and a mileage of 500km, and a 5-seat electric-driven SUV model with a wheelbase of 2.9m and a mileage of 600km in the second half.

According to the on-the-spot introduction, the newly-launched AI system has a diversity of functions, such as the smart voice control, real-time navigation, instant charging-pile search and QQ music, etc. Especially, the new AI is able to warm drivers of mileage balance shortage and present the types, numbers, and location of the surrounding charging piles. Besides, it can show drivers the proper routes to get the target charging pile combining the work of real-time navigation system.