China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for April 2026 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for April 2026. China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2026 Retail April retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.384 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) decrease ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

[Exclusive Interview] AAPICO’s strategy vision and developments for EV in Thai market Demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is increasing rapidly in the ASEAN market, especially in Thailand, driven by the expansion of Chinese OEMs. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Viroj Patcharawattanakul, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of AAPICO Hitech Public Co., Ltd. (AAPICO), shared how the company is leveraging its core competencies to remain competitive and evo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Auto China 2026 kicks off in Beijing On April 24, the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026) officially opened at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) and the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center. The exhibition runs for 10 days from April 24 to May 3. Within this period, April 24-25 are Press Days, April 26-27 are Professional Visitor Days, and April 28-May 3 are Public Days. Under t...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

GAC to host European premiere of Aion UT in Milan, Italy On April 9, GAC announced that it will unveil the European version of the Aion UT at its European Premiere on April 13, 2026, in Milan, Italy. The compact electric hatchback is the second Aion model to enter the European market, following the introduction of the Aion V last year. It has a length of 4,300 mm and a wheelbase of 2,750 mm.  The European version of Aion UT was designed at GAC's...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for March 2026 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for March 2026. China passenger car production and sales volumes in March 2026 Retail March retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.648 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) decrease ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

GAC Group sells 176,855 vehicles in March 2026, up 1.7% y/y On April 2, GAC Group announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) its March 2026 sales results. In March, the automaker sold 176,855 units, up 1.7% year-over-year (y/y). Independent sub-brands’ sales volumes outside of China accounted for 17,031 units, up 86% y/y. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 379,929 units, up 2.4% y/y. Independent sub-brands’ sales volumes outside of C...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for February 2026 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for February 2026. China passenger car production and sales volumes in February 2026 Retail February retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.034 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

GAC joins Electro Mobility Association in Mexico On February 12, GAC México officially joined the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) as part of its strategy to strengthen the development of electromobility in the country through AION, its 100% electric vehicle brand. Eugenio Grandio, president of EMA, highlighted that GAC's long-term vision and commitment to next-generation technologies will significantly contribute to accelerating the adoption ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for January 2026 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for January 2026. China passenger car production and sales volumes in January 2026 Retail January retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.544 million units, reflecting a y/y decrease of 13.9%....

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Indonesia International Motor Show 2026 opens, targets over IDR 8 trillion in transactions On February 5, 2026, the 2026 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) officially opened at JIExpo, Jakarta, marking the start of a combined automotive and entertainment exhibition showcasing new innovations, collaborations, and visitor programs. Running from February 5 to 10, IIMS 2026 targets more than IDR 8 trillion in transactions and 579,337 visitors....

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Aion Silicon, UK, establishes its primary European design center in Barcelona, Spain On February 2, ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment announced that Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel) has opened one of its main design centers in Europe in Barcelona. The company is a specialist in “System on a Chip” (SoC) designs. For its establishment in Catalonia, Aion Silicon has had the support of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment. Aion Silicon strengthen...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

GAC Group establishes Trumpchi business unit On January 16, GAC Group established the Trumpchi business unit (BU) after the Hyptec and Aion BUs. The Trumpchi BU will integrate all R&D, manufacturing, and sales resources across the value chain to enhance decision-making efficiency and market response speed. In 2026, the BU will leverage its product portfolio, ecosystems and technologies, and more user-oriented services for sustained promotion of b...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/20

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for December 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for December 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in December 2025 Retail December retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.261 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

GAC International, Grab to co-develop Southeast Asian e-mobility market On January 8, GAC International announced the recent establishment of an in-depth strategic partnership with Grab, a Southeast Asian application platform. The two parties expect to collaborate with six Southeast Asian countries on the deployment of 20,000 GAC high-performance EVs in two years for the acceleration of green mobility transformation in the region. For this partne...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

GAC Group announces 2025 sales results On January 7, GAC Group announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) its December 2025 sales results. In December, the automaker sold 187,453 units, down 33.8% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 1,721,489 units, down 14.1% y/y. By brand: GAC Honda’s December and YTD sales volumes were 50,984 units and 351,926 units, down 36.2% y/y and 25.2% y/y, respectively. GAC Toyota’s Dec...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/12

GAC Group to enter Japanese EV market in 2026 According to multiple press releases dated December 11, GAC Group will enter the Japanese EV market with its Aion sub-brand in the summer of 2026. For Japanese sales operations, GAC Group plans to entrust M Mobility Japan, an agent in Nakano, Tokyo. Two battery electric vehicle models will initially be introduced, namely, the Aion UT compact liftback sedan and the Aion V compact SUV, with respective s...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for November 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for November 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in November 2025 Retail November retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.225 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

42nd Thailand International Motor Expo themed " The Magnificent Motor Expo" scheduled for November 29 to December 10 From November 29 to December 10, 2025, Thailand will host the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo under the theme “The Magnificent Motor Expo” (Press/VIP Day: November 28). Participating international automotive brands include Aion, Audi, AVATR, BMW, BYD, Carryboy, Chery, Deepal, Denza, DFSK, Farizon, Ford, GAC, Geely, Geely...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for October 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for October 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in October 2025 Retail October retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.242 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) d...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/11

GAC AION boosts Thailand’s EV supply chain through BOI-IEAT-supported business matching event Announced on October 30, 2025, GAC AION Thailand reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Thailand’s automotive industry at the “GAC Business Matching Event,” co-organized with the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) in Rayong. The event connected over 27 Thai parts manufacturers with GAC AION’s globa...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/05