Aion S History
The compact electric sedan that launched the Aion brand in 2019, setting NEDC range benchmarks that rivaled much pricier competitors.
Photo: “GAC Aion S 001.jpg” by Jengtingchen / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
History
The Aion S was revealed at Auto Guangzhou in November 2018 as GAC New Energy's first car to carry the Aion name. It went on pre-sale in March 2019 and launched officially in May 2019, making it the brand's founding production vehicle. The initial trims offered a 184 hp (137 kW) permanent-magnet synchronous motor and a 58.8 kWh battery rated at 510 km NEDC range — a figure that undercut rivals in its price bracket considerably.
The nameplate has since expanded into a small family: the Aion S Plus (revealed 2021) brought an updated interior and longer range variants, while the Aion S Max (launched October 2023, ~145,000 CNY) targeted the upper end of the affordable EV sedan segment with a 245 hp motor and a premium cabin. All three variants share the compact-sedan footprint (approximately 4,750 mm length) and remain in production.
Generations
First generation · Aion S (2019)
Photo: “GAC Aion S 001.jpg” by Jengtingchen / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Founding model; 58.8 kWh / 510 km NEDC; 184 hp front motor; established Aion's value-EV formula.
2019 Photo: “2019 GAC Aion S.jpg” by User 3204 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Aion S Plus · S Plus
Photo: “Aion S Plus 001.jpg” by SAIC GM sucks / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Extended-range update with revised styling and longer-range battery options.
2021 Photo: “2021 GAC Aion S Plus (front).jpg” by User 3204 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2023 Photo: “GAC Aion S Max 20231120.jpg” by Nissangeniss / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Sedan
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