Aion UT | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | GAC Aion |
Model code | AY2 |
Production | 2025 (to commence) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car (C) |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-motor, Front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 100 kW (136 PS; 134 hp) |
Battery | 68.1 kWh LFP Magazine battery |
Electric range | 650 km (CLTC) |
The Aion UT is a compact electric hatchback to be produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Aion, a subsidiary of GAC Group.
The Aion UT was first revealed through images released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on October 31, 2024 as the AY2. [1] Its official public reveal was at Auto Guangzhou in November 2024, shown alongside the Hyptec HL mid-size SUV. [2]
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