WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA), the official Malaysian distributor of GAC Motor and Aion vehicles, announces the opening of its latest dealership, the GAC Melaka 3S Centre operated by Waritan Automobile Sdn Bhd. The opening of GAC Melaka has further strengthened the network coverage of GAC and Aion in the southern region and enables strong aftersales support to the ever-growing numbers of GAC and Aion vehicle owners. “The opening of the GAC and AION Melaka 3S centre is key to completing the co

GAC Aion has opened its Rayong plant in Thailand which is the Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker’s first facility outside China. The 85,000-square-metre assembly plant has an annual production capacity of 20,000 units but plans are in place to expand to 70,000 cars a year. The Rayong facility will produce cars not just for Thai domestic sales but will also serve as a hub for right-hand drive (RHD) markets around the world. Currently, Aion’s RHD markets are in Southeast Asia, namely Tha

WTCA, the distributor for Aion cars in Malaysia, has launched the Aion Y Plus. Available in two variants, prices start from RM 119,800 for the Elite variant to RM 135,800 for the Premium variant. This Aion Y Plus is powered Aion's proprietary Magazine battery that the company claims to be the safest in the world. The Magazine Battery, which is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, has a capacity of 63.2 kWh, allowing a WLTP-rated range of up to 430 km. The front-mounted electric motor produces

GAC Aion announced that the Aion Y Plus line-up receives a CNY 10,000 (~RM 6,600) price cut in China. The electric crossover is available in 14 variants with prices ranging between CNY 99,800 to CNY 189,800 (~RM 66k-126k) after the price cut. The highest-spec Aion Y Plus which has a claimed 610-km range (CLTC) now starts from CNY 133,800 (~RM 88.5k) and is juiced up by a 69.8-kWh ternary lithium battery. The front-mounted electric motor makes 204 PS and 225 Nm. However, the unit that was preview

Aion, Guangzhou Automobile Group’s (GAC) fully electric (BEV) sub-brand announced it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Indonesia’s Indomobil Group to distribute the brand in Southeast Asia’s largest automotive market. Indomobil Group is one of the biggest automotive distributors in Indonesia. It handles Kia, Volkswagen, Nissan, Suzuki, Citroen, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Audi for the archipelago. GAC Aion made its ASEAN debut in Thailand last year and announced that Thailand wo

Alongside the GAC GS3 Emzoom and GAC Emkoo, WTCA also previewed the GAC Aion Y Plus, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) SUV that is expected to be launched in the first half of 2024. This Aion Y Plus is powered Aion's proprietary Magazine battery that the company claims to be the safest in the world. The Magazine Battery, which is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, has a capacity of 63.2 kWh, allowing a WLTP-rated range of up to 430 km. The front-mounted electric motor produces 204 PS and 225