On July 26, GAC Aion exported the first batch of 500 Aion Y Plus cars to Indonesia. The cars were loaded and departed from Xinsha Port in Guangdong province. This is the latest move in the Aion brand’s expansion into overseas markets. It follows the Thai plant’s completion and beginning of operations on July 17.
Last month, the Aion brand held a launch conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, outlining its Indonesia strategy. Two versions of the Aion Y Plus were launched at the event for the Indonesian market namely, the Exclusive (410 km range) and Premium (490 km range), with a price range of 415,000,000 – 475,000,000 IDR (25,200 – 28,900 USD). Plans call for the introduction of four models into the Indonesian market within the next year, with reports indicating the second model will be the Hyper HT. Also tipped for the market is the second-generation Aion V, which was designed as a world car.
The event follows GAC Aion’s official entry into the Indonesian market in April this year and its signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with the local automobile group Indomobile. The agreement covers areas such as vehicle manufacturing, automobile sales and service, finance, etc.
Plans call for the Aion brand to establish a factory in Indonesia with a capacity of 100,000 cars a year. Although Autohome reports that the factory will be completed and put into operation around the end of this year, Car News China can find no report that construction of the plant has even begun.
The Aion Y Plus (see specs) uses the AEP 2.0 platform and it has dimensions of 4535, 1870, and 1650 mm (l/w/h) and a wheelbase of 2750 mm. Inside the car has a 14.6-inch infotainment screen and a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel.
2024 models have smaller battery capacities and ranges than cars sold in previous years. Currently, in China, the car only comes with 37.9 or 49.8 kWh battery packs, which under CLTC are good for 310 km and 430 km of range, respectively. List prices in China range from 99,800 to 116,800 yuan (13,750 – 16,100 USD).
GAC Aion is rapidly expanding its presence across various markets. It has entered the ASEAN markets and should soon enter markets including Qatar and Mexico.
Sources: Autohome, Jakarta Globe, GlobalData
