On April 19th, the Guangqi Aiways AION Y was officially launched at the Shanghai Auto Show, with an official guide price of 104,600 to 148,600 yuan after subsidies.
Guangqi Aiways stated that first-time owners can enjoy free lifetime tripartite warranty, lifetime vehicle networking services, lifetime road rescue services, and “value-added service packages,” which include new car-exclusive glass film, basic maintenance services, accident safety services, and health protection air filters.
As for EVs, Guangqi Aiways has created the GEP 2.0 pure electric exclusive platform and a two-shift dual-motor “four-in-one” integrated electric drive, and has researched and developed a safe technology for the magazine battery system. At the same time, Guangqi Aiways said that the sponge silicon negative electrode film battery technology with a range of 1,000 kilometers and the super fast-charging battery technology that can be charged 80% in 8 minutes will be put into mass production this year.
Regarding ICVs, Guangqi Aiways has created the ADiGO 3.0 intelligent driving connected ecosystem. This year, the ADiGO 4.0 intelligent driving connected ecosystem, equipped with the latest intelligent operating system G-OS from Guangqi, will be applied first to the AION Y.
AION Y is based on the GEP 2.0 pure electric platform, with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm, and the front seat can be fully flattened.
Recently, Guangqi Aiways stated that the factory will undergo an evolution and upgrade, and on top of the original 100,000-vehicle/year capacity, it will launch a 200,000-vehicle/year capacity expansion, which is expected to cost about 500 million yuan, with plans to double production capacity at the beginning of 2022.
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