GAC AION sees monthly deliveries exceed 10,000 units for the first time

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- GAC AION, the BEV (battery electric vehicle)-focused wholly-owned subsidiary of GAC Group, announced it delivered 10,395 new vehicles in May 2021, representing a robust year-on-year leap of 154% and for the first time recording monthly deliveries of over 10,000 units.

Aion S; photo credit: GAC Aion

The BEV manufacturer currently owns four mass-produced models for sale, namely the AION S, the AION LX, the AION V, and the AION Y. The 100,000th AION S rolled off the assembly line in early May, only two years after the model hitting the market in late April 2019.

As the first production model of the AION series, the AION S is built on the GAC Electric Platform (GEP) 2.0. Its refreshed model made its first appearance at the Auto Shanghai 2021. The new AION S gets power from the combined effort of a ternary-lithium battery pack that enables a NEDC-rated range of 510km and a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) that pumps out up to 150kW and 350 N·m. It will vie with such models as the BYD Qin PLUS EV and the Geely Geometry A Pro.

AION S Plus; photo credit: GAC Aion

To shore up a sustained sales growth, GAC Aion is moving faster on improving its product portfolio. GAC Aion unveiled on June 3 the images of the Aion S Plus, which will features upgrades in sizes and power performance over the existing model. The company said the new model will carry the DNA of the ENO.146, the concept unveiled at the Auto Shanghai 2021 and boasting the lowest drag coefficient of any four-door sedan at 0.146Cd.