The Aion Y is a battery electric compact SUV produced by

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since 2021. It was revealed as a concept at

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in November 2020.

Overview

The Aion Y was revealed at

in November 2020 as a concept previewing the fourth model under the Aion brand. It was revealed along two other GAC vehicles; the

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sedan, and a

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called the GAC Moca. The Aion Y was launched in the second half of 2021. A ride-hailing-intended version called Aion Y Pio with different side-fenders and front bumper will also be produced. On 29 March 2021, Aion started taking pre-sale orders for the Aion Y as the brand's fourth EV. The Aion Y is offered in five grade levels. The Aion Y is equipped with the ''ADiGO 3.0'' automatic driving assistance system, one-button remote parking and 5G in-vehicle entertainment as well as interior features including a LCD instrument panel and large central control screen. The Aion Y is available in four cruising range versions of . The Aion Y features the ''ADiGO'' 3.0

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system and

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. The Y is based on the new GAC GEP 2.0 platform.

Battery and powertrain

The Aion Y offers an option of three different battery packs, marketed as Magazine Battery and developed in-house by GAC. The Magazine Battery features a special layout that provides better performance of high temperature resistance and explosion resistance and can be built as an

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lithium-ion battery or a

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(LFP) battery. The energy density of the battery system on the Aion Y is 184Wh/kg, and the power consumption per 100 kilometres under working conditions is 13.8 kWh. The smallest battery has a capacity of 60 kWh, paired with a is capable of an NEDC range of . Sitting above that is a 70 kWh battery with a NEDC range of . The top version has an 80 kWh battery that is able to achieve a NEDC range of . The 70 and 80 kWh battery models have an electric motor that could produce a maximum of and . The Aion Y is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the front axle, with a maximum power of and a peak torque of . Four driving modes are available, with three steering modes and additional braking energy recovery modes.

Interior

The Aion Y features a minimalist interior with a large multimedia screen and digital instruments. The central screen has a diameter of 14.5 inches and is oriented horizontally. The Aion Y has 5G connectivity, and is able to scan the face of its occupants and then adjust certain settings accordingly according to GAC. The intelligent equipment of Aion Y, ''ADiGO 2.0'' driver assistance system integrates 5 safe driving assistance functions, including front collision warning (FCW), active brake assist system (AEB), lane departure warning (LDW), lane keeping assist (LKA), driver status monitoring (DMS) and 7 automatic driving assistance functions, including adaptive cruise (ACC), intelligent high beam (IHBC), intelligent speed limit adaptive cruise (iACC), traffic sign recognition (TSR), Traffic jam assist (TJA), remote parking and integrated cruise (ICA).

Aion Y Plus

Unveiled in October 2022, the Aion Y Plus is an updated variant of the all-electric Aion Y which is slightly longer, features a different styling (taking design cues from the smaller Aion V Plus). Compared with the Aion Y, the length of the Aion Y Plus is lengthened to . The front overhang is increased by , while the rear overhang is increased by . The wheelbase remains to be the same as the Aion Y. The Aion Y Plus is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motors with and . Two trim levels are available with the Y Plus 70 Executive Edition powered by a 63.98 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack developed by GAC in-house which supports a pure electric cruising range of . The Y Plus 80 Executive Edition is equipped with a 76.8 kWh ternary lithium battery pack supporting a pure electric cruising range of . File:2022 GAC Aion Y Plus.jpg, Aion Y Plus File:2024 GAC Aion Y Plus Premium in TSM Bandung 02.jpg, Rear view File:2024 GAC Aion Y Plus Premium in TSM Bandung 04.jpg, Interior

Markets

The Aion Y Plus was exported overseas since 2023, coinciding with the production of a right-hand drive model.

Indonesia

The Y Plus was first introduced to the media in Indonesia on 11 June 2024, marking GAC's entry to the Indonesian market and the first model from the Aion brand to be sold in Indonesia. It was launched to the public on 19 June 2024 as GAC's first overall model in the country. Initially imported from China, there are two variant levels available for the Y Plus; Exclusive with the 50.6 kWh battery pack and NEDC range of , and Premium with the 63.2 kWh battery pack and NEDC range of .

Malaysia

The Y Plus was first introduced in Malaysia in January 2024 during GAC Motor Malaysia's media preview event in

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alongside the GS3 Emzoom and Emkoo, marking the introduction of the brand to the Malaysian market. It was launched on 21 May 2024 at the 2024 Malaysia Autoshow, imported from China. The Y Plus is available in two variant levels: Elite and Premium. Both variants were Standard Range models with the 63.2 kWh battery pack, which supports up to a NEDC range of .

Philippines

The Y Plus was launched in the Philippines on 17 September 2024, marking GAC's entry to the Philippines market alongside the Aion ES. It is available in two variant levels: Premium and Elite; both variants come with a 50.6 kWh battery pack.

Singapore

The Y Plus was launched in Singapore on 5 April 2024, marking the first model from the Aion brand to be sold in Singapore. It is available in a sole variant with a 63.2 kWh battery pack.

Thailand

The Y Plus was launched in Thailand on 9 September 2023, coinciding with the introduction of the GAC brand and its Aion brand to the Thai market, becoming GAC's first overall model to be marketed in Thailand. Initially at launch, two variant levels were available; 490 Elite (Standard Range model) with the 63.2 kWh battery pack and NEDC range of , and 550 Ultra (Long Range model) with the 68.3 kWh battery pack and NEDC range of . The 550 Ultra variant was replaced by the 490 Premium (Standard Range model) variant in November 2023.

Vietnam

The Y Plus was launched in Vietnam on 16 October 2024, marking GAC's entry to the Vietnamese market alongside the Aion ES. It is available in the sole variant with a 63.2 kWh battery pack.

Hycan Z03

In October 2021, the GAC and Nio joint venture

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launched its second product, the Z03. The Hycan Z03 is an Aion Y with redesigned front/rear ends, interior, and wheels, with dimensions of in length, in width, and in height, and a wheelbase of . Three trim levels are offered at launch. The electrical motor used in the Chaowan and the Chaozhi trims of the Hycan Z03 can develop as much as and of torque, while the Z Chao trim carries an electric motor producing and of torque. The Z03 is cable of NEDC-rated ranges of based on two different battery capacities of . File:2022 Hycan Z03 (front).jpg, Hycan Z03 (front) File:2022 Hycan Z03 (rear).jpg, Hycan Z03 (rear)

Sales

Aion Y / Y Plus

Hycan Z03

References

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