GAC Russia reveals technical specifications of GAC S9 for Russian market On May 20, GAC released technical details and key specifications of its new premium full-size hybrid crossover, the GAC S9, ahead of its official launch in the Russian market. The GAC S9 measures 5,060 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width, and 1,760 mm in height. It uses a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) hybrid system with two electric motors mounted on the front and rear ...

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artner and confirmed supplier for Mercedes-Benz models, enabling Level 3 autonomous driving. The new supply agreement supports Mercedes-Benz programs in Europe and China, with LiDAR production supported by Hesai’s new Galileo manufacturing center in Thailand. Hesai ATX LiDAR was also selected for GAC Toyota's 2026 bZ3X model, marking Hesai’s first entry into the Japanese automotive ecosystem. It has co-developed the industry’s first mass-pr...

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GAC Commercial Vehicle, Ruili Group partner for commercial vehicle brakes On May 15, GAC Commercial Vehicle signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ruili Group Corporation (Ruili Group) in Guangzhou. The two companies will launch in-depth strategic cooperation in areas such as commercial vehicle brakes by co-developing key technologies such as air compressors, steering pumps, electric power recirculating ball steering gears, electronic wate...

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Three Japanese OEMs release April 2026 new car sales figures in China, all down y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their April 2026 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 106,500 units in April, down 25.4% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 477,100 units, down 10.0% y/y. GAC Toyota accounted for 54,116 units of the April sales volume, including 14,664 units, or 27%, from the bZ lineup. On May 11, Honda anno...

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the same period last year) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (314,100 units), Geely (135,591 units), Chery (93,043 units), Tesla China (79,478 units), Leapmotor (71,387 units), Changan Auto (46,758 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (43,990 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (43,139 units), GAC Aion (38,034 units), Xiaomi Auto (36,702 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (35,023 units), Li Auto (34,085 units), XPeng (31,011 units), Seres Au...

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me period in 2025, when 44,100 vehicles were imported from the country. China has now surpassed Argentina, which ranked second with 54,900 units, reflecting a 20.2% year-on-year decline. The growth has been driven by the entry of new Chinese brands into the Brazilian market, including Omoda Jaecoo, GAC, MG, Geely, Leapmotor, Jetour, Denza, and Caoa Changan, alongside established players such as BYD and Great Wall Motor. Additional imports are als...

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backend supply chain component provider, stepping to the industry forefront as a core definer of the intelligent automotive era. Relying on full-stack intelligent automotive technologies, Huawei is fundamentally restructuring the global automotive industrial order and pushing a growing number of legacy car makers toward a pure contract manufacturing role. Amid this profound industrial transformation, Huawei has built a comprehensive "Five Jie & ...

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Auto China 2026: GAC Commercial Vehicle launches new AITRUK, MONTX brands On April 24, at the Auto China 2026 event, GAC Commercial Vehicle launched two new brands, namely, AITRUK (AI + Trucks) for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and MONTX for light-duty commercial vehicles. Also unveiled were the “133” autonomous driving plan, several core technologies, and the MONTX P10 and V10 all-terrain crossover concept vehicles. Representing...

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e FAW Group (China FAW Group Co., Ltd.). This plant also began production of Chery's (Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.’s) Jetour in 2025 and SAIC's (SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd.’s) MG brand vehicles in March 2026. Furthermore, in February 2026, Allur Autobile signed an industrial cooperation agreement with GAC International, a subsidiary of GAC Group (Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.), with the aim of producing GAC models. Astana Motors produces vehi...

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Auto China 2026: GAC AION’s new electric SUV AION N60 officially launched On April 28, GAC AION announced the official launch of its new electric SUV, the AION N60, with a total of 3 variants. The prices range from CNY 106,800 to CNY 126,800. It features a new-generation urban aesthetic design. The AION N60 measures 4,615mm in length, 1,883mm in width, and 1,673mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,775mm. The AION N60 adopts a front-wheel-drive l...

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GAC to launch GAC S9 full-size hybrid crossover in Russia On May 6, GAC announced that it will launch the new GAC S9, its flagship full-size hybrid crossover (REEV) in Russia. The GAC S9's exterior is designed in the traditional full-size SUV style. The GAC S9 combines the classic aesthetics of a full-size SUV, premium materials, and thoughtful solutions for the driver and passengers, creating the image of a flagship crossover. Based on GAC Russi...

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Auto China 2026: GAC Group upgrades global strategy, targets 1 million annual sales by 2030; full lineup of sub-brands showcased On April 26, GAC Group hosted a global launch event at Auto China 2026 to announce an upgrade of its global strategic framework. GAC showcased its full lineup of independent sub-brands including Trumpchi, Aion, Hyptec, and the new premium brand Aistaland, unveiling five new models as well as a new logo for the Aion bran...

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GAC Motor debuts AION UT at Poznań Motor Show 2026, Poland On May 4, Jameel Motors Polska and GAC Motor unveiled the AION UT at the Poznań Motor Show 2026 in Poland. The event took place at Poznań International Fair from April 23–26, 2026. The AION UT was revealed on media day and gained strong attention from both journalists and visitors throughout the event. It was part of GAC Motor’s wider display, showing its long-term plans for the Po...

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Future of Intelligence", Auto China 2026 covers a total exhibition area of 380,000 square meters. A total of 1,451 vehicles are on display, including 181 world premieres and 71 concept cars. Over 200 press conferences will be held during the event. Among Chinese OEMs, BYD, SAIC Motor, Geely, Chery, GAC Group, FAW Group, and Changan Automobile are showcasing key models from their respective brands. BYD is presenting the Ocean series flagship SUV S...

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Three Japanese OEMs release March 2026 new car sales figures in China, with Toyota and Honda both down y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their March 2026 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 142,700 units in March, down 8.0% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 370,600 units, down 4.3% y/y. GAC Toyota accounted for 66,127 units in March, with YTD sales volume totaling 171,584 units, both achieving positive...

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GAC Group establishes intelligent cockpit product line On April 17, GAC Group announced that it has recently established a new intelligent cockpit product line, aiming to build a user-centered, end-to-end cockpit R&D system. The new product line will systematically integrate cockpit-related software and hardware resources, R&D capabilities, and design teams, and will lead the product definition, technical planning, and user experience design for ...

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erates six vehicle manufacturing plants in China. Due to stagnant sales, the operating rates of these factories have remained relatively low. In China, Honda currently has an annual production capacity of 960,000 ICE vehicles and 240,000 EVs, totaling 1.2 million units. The facility affected is the GAC Honda Huangpu Plant, a joint venture with GAC Group. This plant began operations in 1999 and currently produces ICE models such as the Integra sed...

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GAC-Huawei Aistaland GT7 electric coupe poised for technology launch conference at Auto China 2026 On April 10, Aistaland Auto, a cooperative brand between GAC Group and Huawei, unveiled the Aistaland GT7 battery electric shooting brake coupe on the website of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The model is poised for a technology launch conference at the Auto China 2026 event in Beijing. The Aistaland GT7 measures ...

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GAC launches Aion UT electric hatchback in Milan, Italy On April 14, GAC announced the launch of its second fully electric model in the Aion lineup, the Aion UT hatchback, in Milan, Italy. The model is developed by GAC, co-designed at its Advanced Design Centre in Milan and is assembled at Magna International’s facility in Graz, Austria. The Aion UT offers a range of up to 430 km (WLTP) and supports DC fast charging from 30% to 80% in about 24 ...

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GAC Group unveils five core technologies On April 12, at the GAC Tech Day 2026 event in Panyu, GAC Group unveiled the latest proprietary technologies spanning powertrains, body structures, intelligent cockpits, electronic/electrical (E/E) architectures, and automotive-grade chip ecosystems. Launched at this event were a PHEV system and the HEV+ system after the ADiMOTION system in 2025. Together, these systems form a new technological brand. - ...

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