GAC AION celebrates first year in Indonesia with grand opening of Purwakarta EV plant Announced on June 10, 2025, GAC AION and Indomobil Group held a grand opening ceremony for their EV manufacturing plant in Purwakarta, Indonesia, through PT National Assemblers (NA). This marks GAC's one-year presence in the Indonesian automotive market and solidifies its long-term commitment to developing the EV industry. The plant follows the Lighthouse Factor...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

es totaled 237,000 units, down 13% y/y. Production Passenger car production totaled 2.270 million units in May, up 12.6% y/y. Specifically, production of luxury brands fell 16% y/y; production of joint venture brands fell 1% y/y; and production of domestic brands grew 23% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In May, wholesale volumes of New Energy passenger cars totaled 1.216 million units, up 33.0% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) vo...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Tan Chong Motor, Malaysia records Q1/FY2025 profit, eyes growth in competitive auto market Announced on May 23, 2025, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad, Malaysia reported revenue of MYR 553.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, down 1.9% YoY due to softer consumer sentiment and intensified competition. Despite the decline, the Group posted a profit before tax of MYR 4.6 million, reversing a loss of MYR 16.1 million in the same period in 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

totaled 211,000 units, down 20% y/y. Production Passenger car production totaled 2.230 million units in April, up 11.2% y/y. Specifically, production of luxury brands fell 19% y/y; production of joint venture brands fell 4% y/y; and production of domestic brands grew 23% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In April, wholesale volumes of New Energy passenger cars totaled 1.133 million units, up 40.2% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

GAC to launch S7 crossover in Russia On May 6, multiple sources reported that GAC will launch GAC S7 in Russia. It is built on the new modular platform EV+. The dimensions of the car are 4900 mm in length, 1950 mm in width and 1780 mm in height.  It has a 1.5-liter turbo engine combined with one or two electric motors. It generates 160 hp power and 220 Nm of torque. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

GAC Motor announces growth plans for South Africa On May 8, GAC Motor announced major plans, outlining key initiatives for growth in South African market in 2025. The company plans to launch new models, including the Aion Y electric SUV and the new GAC Motor M8. It will also introduce a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and a fully Electric Vehicle (EV), while updating existing models in the region. Additionally, the company plans to grow to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Auto Shanghai 2025: Honda presents world premiere of second set of Ye series models –GAC Honda GT and Dongfeng Honda GT On April 23, 2025, Honda presented the world premiere of GAC Honda GT and Dongfeng Honda GT, the second set of the Ye Series, a Honda EV series exclusive to the Chinese market, at Auto Shanghai 2025 (Press days: April 23-24, Trade days: April 25-26, Public days: April 27- May 2, 2025). Each vehicle features a 'low and wide' si...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

FLYNT, Netherlands reveals its first electric LCV, Set for European launch in 2026 On April 18, Flynt, a Dutch-based electric vehicle startup, unveiled its first fully electric light commercial vehicle, a purpose-built solution designed for the needs of modern European fleets. The vehicle is designed with a native EV architecture, offering front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive options. It delivers a range of up to 500 km (WLTP) powered by a 100kWh ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

les totaled 280,000 units, down 16% y/y. Production Passenger car production totaled 2.481 million units in March, up 11.5% y/y. Specifically, production of luxury brands fell 15% y/y; production of joint venture brands fell 1% y/y; and production of local brands grew 22% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In March, wholesale volumes of New Energy passenger cars totaled 1.128 million units, up 35.5% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Yamaha’s speaker system adopted for Toyota’s EV Yamaha Corporation (Yamaha) announced that its automotive speaker system has been adopted for the new bZ3X electric vehicle (EV), which was released in China by GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC Toyota). The automotive speaker system was jointly developed with partners including Toyota Motor Corporation and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. In the EV cabin that offers high quietness, users can ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

BIMS 2025: GAC opens pre-orders for AION UT EV and M8 PHEV in Thailand Announced on April 3, 2025, GAC's AION UT won "The Most Valuable EV" Award at the 46th Bangkok International Motor Show 2025. Officially unveiled at the event on March 24, the AION UT 5-door hatchback EV is now available for pre-order in Thailand, with special pricing starting at THB 49x,xxx (for orders placed between March 24 and April 6). The AION UT's design is inspired by ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Thai Industry Minister discusses cooperation with GAC Group, BYD, Huawei in China Announced on March 11, 2025, the Thai Industry Minister led a group of senior executives to visit China between March 4–7 to discuss industrial cooperation with Chinese giants, including GAC Group, BYD Auto, and Huawei Technologies, highlighting Thailand's strategic strengths for investments. During the discussion with GAC Group and BYD, the Thai government assur...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

totaled 160,000 units, down 23% y/y. Production Passenger car production totaled 1.736 million units in February, up 38.7% y/y. Specifically, production of luxury brands fell 17% y/y; production of joint venture brands grew 10% y/y; and production of local brands grew 66% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In February, wholesale volumes of New Energy passenger cars totaled 830,000 units, up 79.6% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) vol...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

AION Indonesia announces official price of AION V EV; Set to begin CKD production Announced on February 25, 2025, AION Indonesia revealed its best moments from the 2025 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), including the official local launch and the price announcement of the AION V. The Exclusive trim is priced from IDR 449 million, while the Luxury variant is priced from IDR 489 million (OTR Jakarta). This flagship electric SUV of GAC AIO...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

GAC announces lineup expansion in Mexico On February 25, GAC, announced a major expansion in Mexico by increasing its lineup from three to seven models, introducing gasoline, fully electric, hybrid electric, and plug-in hybrid options. This expansion is part of GAC’s "NEXT" strategy, which stands for New Transition EV + XEV, focused on electrification and smart mobility. The approach includes two key pillars: EV + ICV, fully electric vehicles w...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

JPJ: BYD, Proton, BMW lead Malaysia’s EV registrations (by brand) in January 2025 Reported on February 12, 2025, the data released by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia in January 2025.  BYD topped the list with 505 units registered, followed by Proton with 421 units of the eMas 7. Third is BMW with 230 units, followed by Zeekr (101 units), Xpeng (81 units), MG (53 units), GWM (43 u...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

s totaled 220,000 units, down 19% y/y. Production Passenger car production totaled 2.107 million units in January, up 3.6% y/y. Specifically, production of luxury brands fell 17% y/y; production of joint venture brands fell 13% y/y; and production of local brands grew 16% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In January, wholesale volumes of New Energy passenger cars totaled 889,000 units, up 27.1% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volu...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

GAC Energy partners with Siqiao New Energy on charging infrastructure construction On January 23, GAC Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (GAC Energy) announced that it signed a cooperation agreement with Sichuan Siqiao New Energy Development Technology Co., Ltd. (Siqiao New Energy) in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on January 21. Under the agreement, GAC Energy and Siqiao New Energy will cooperate in fields such as construction of EV charging stations, equip...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

GAC Energy, China joins EV Plus to promote EV charging station expansion in Malaysia Announced on January 16, 2025, GAC Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (GAC Energy) and Malaysia-based EV Plus Mobility Solutions Sdn. Bhd. have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Nansha District, Guangzhou, China. Under the agreement, the two parties will leverage their respective strengths. They will jointly promote their brands and the construction ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

s totaled 318,000 units, down 7% y/y. Production Passenger car production totaled 2.941 million units in December, up 9.7% y/y. Specifically, production of luxury brands fell 20% y/y; production of joint venture brands fell 17% y/y; and production of local brands grew 29% y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) In December, wholesale volumes of New Energy passenger cars totaled 1.512 million units, up 35.6% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BE...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10