Aion Model History

China · founded 2017

GAC's pure-electric brand — China's third-largest BEV maker by 2023, best known for the Aion S sedan and Aion Y crossover.

Models

Aion S

The compact electric sedan that launched the Aion brand in 2019, setting NEDC range benchmarks that rivaled much pricier competitors.

Compact car · 2019–present
Aion LX

Aion's flagship mid-size electric SUV, offering up to Level 3 autonomy and — in LX Plus form — a headline-grabbing 1,008 km NEDC range.

Mid-size SUV · 2019–present
Aion V

A Huawei 5G / V2X-equipped compact electric SUV launched mid-2020, offering up to 600 km NEDC range and available in a second-generation form from 2024.

Compact SUV · 2020–present
Aion Y

Aion's high-volume compact crossover launched in 2021 — a key contributor to the brand's third-place global BEV ranking by 2023.

Subcompact SUV · 2021–present
Aion RT

Aion's 2024 entry-level electric sedan on the AEP 3.0 platform — aerodynamic styling and up to 650 km CLTC range from roughly 16,700 USD.

Mid-size sedan · 2024–present

Other makes