Aion LX


The Aion LX is a mid-size electric SUV produced by GAC Aion. It was revealed at Auto Shanghai in April 2019.

History

The Aion LX was unveiled at Auto Shanghai in April 2019. The LX started pre-sale in August 2019 and production in October 2019.
It is the second vehicle sold under the GAC New Energy Aion sub-brand after the Aion S.

Aion LX Fuel Cell

On 28 July 2020 at the GAC Tech Day event, GAC presented a fuel cell version of the Aion LX with a different grille from that of the electric version for hydrogen technology testing purposes. The Aion LX Fuel Cell has a fueling time of 3–5 minutes and a NEDC range exceeding.

Aion LX Plus

Unveiled in November 2021, the Aion LX Plus is an updated variant of the all-electric Aion LX which is slightly longer, features a different styling and is equipped with a 144.4kWh battery capable of of range on the NEDC cycle. The battery uses silicon sponge technology in its anode.

Specifications

Features

The Aion LX's roof has solar panels that are used to heat and cool the interior. Unmanned parking and level 4 autonomous driving is also featured in the LX. Front passenger seat can be automatically moved forwards from the rear control panel similar to Mercedes S-Class. The rear seats have fold out leg supports.

Exterior

The Aion LX's exterior uses the same design cues as the Aion S and V, with the same front and headlight design and rear taillight bar. Gloss black aerodynamic wheel covers, carbon wing mirrors and carbon C-pillar can be optioned.

Hycan 007

In April 2019, GAC and Nio announced they would form a joint venture electric vehicle brand called Hycan. On 20 May 2019, Hycan revealed the 007 concept, which is an Aion LX with a redesigned front and rear end, interior, and wheel design.
On 27 December 2019, the largely unchanged production Hycan 007 was revealed and went on pre-sale before being officially listed for sale in the Chinese market in April 2020 at a starting price of 262,000 Chinese yuan.
The 007 is available in three trim levels, Base, Plus, and Top. The Base trim level has a battery pack with a NEDC range of and a acceleration time of 8.2 seconds, while the higher-level Plus and Top trims both have a battery with a NEDC range of up to and a acceleration time of 7.9 seconds. The top version has more range than the LX's top trim level, which only has a range of.

Sales

Sales of the Aion LX started in October 2019.
Calendar yearSales
20191,341
20202,744
20211,003
20223,990
2024432