The Aion electric vehicle brand of the Chinese state-owned automaker GAC has launched the second generation compact electric crossover Aion V on the home market. After some time, the “second” Aion V will be exported and may appear in Russia.
Launched in 2018, the Aion brand has become one of the leaders in China's fast-growing electric vehicle market, but its sales have plummeted since last fall, partly due to a global slowdown in demand for electric vehicles, partly due to a furious price war between Chinese electric car manufacturers. Aion is trying to compensate for its weakening position in China by entering foreign markets: in September last year, the brand launched in Thailand with the right-hand drive Aion Y Plus crossover and is building a plant here. The second generation Aion V crossover was initially developed with an eye to the global market. The Russian representative office of GAC recently registered the Aion brand, so there are chances that its models will appear in our country.
Aion V Plus first generation
The first generation Aion V was made in a cross-van format (has an almost single-volume profile) and entered the domestic market in 2020; already in 2021 it had an upgraded version of the Aion V Plus, which remains in production. It is curious that the Mitsubishi Airtrek crossover was made for the Chinese market based on the Aion V, but it did not achieve success; last fall, Mitsubishi Motors decided to leave the Chinese market.
New Aion V 1/3 
New Aion V 2/3 
New Aion V 3/3
The new Aion V, which premiered in April this year at the Beijing Auto Show , has a much more traditional stepped profile and is noticeably squared off compared to its predecessor, while the dimensions and wheelbase have decreased slightly. The overall length of the second generation crossover is 4605 mm, width — 1854 mm, height — 1660 mm, wheelbase — 2775 mm. Standard wheels are 18- or 19-inch.
New Aion V 1/3 
New Aion V 3/3
GAC wanted to make the “second” Aion V as affordable as possible, but at the same time stylish and practical: it is based on the modular AEP platform with a 400-volt electrical architecture and a lithium iron phosphate battery. A single electric motor is located at the front and rotates the front wheels. The front suspension is McPherson type, the rear is semi-independent with a transverse torsion beam.
New Aion V 1/6 
New Aion V 2/6 
New Aion V 3/6 
New Aion V 4/6 
New Aion V 5/6 
New Aion V 6/6
The five-seater interior of the new crossover has a minimalist design and neat leatherette trim, and the most expensive version features real leather. Expensive configurations, in addition, flaunt folding tables for second-row passengers, front seats-beds with increased comfort with built-in massagers and a thermobox between them (maintains the set temperature in the range from -15 to +50 degrees Celsius), a powerful audio system with nine speakers, panoramic glass roof and a full range of various electronic driver assistants. The multimedia screen for all versions is the same — 14.6 inches. Trunk volume — 427 l.
New Aion V
Depending on the modification, the maximum output of the electric motor of the new GAC Aion V is 204 hp and 240 Nm or 224 hp and 240 Nm, but acceleration to 100 km/h in any case takes 7.9 s, the maximum speed is limited to 160 km/h. The battery capacity is 62, 75 or 90 kW h, the range on one charge is 520, 650 and 750 km according to the CLTC cycle. Price — from 129,800 to 189,800 yuan (from 1.55 million to 2.27 million rubles at the current exchange rate).
New GAC Aion V
For comparison, let's say that the predecessor Aion V Plus now costs in China from 149,900 to 229,600 yuan (from 1.79 million to 2.75 million rubles), it is equipped with an electric motor with a capacity of 224 or 245 hp. and a battery with a capacity of 54 to 80 kW h, the range on one charge is from 400 to 600 km according to the CLTC cycle. The overall length of the Aion V Plus is 4650 mm, width — 1920 mm, height — 1720 mm, wheelbase — 2830 mm.
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