Hycan A06


The Hycan A06 is a battery electric mid-size sedan that is manufactured by Hycan. The A06 was officially launched in the Chinese market in August 2022.

Overview

At the beginning of December 2022, Hycan presented its third production model and its first sedan, complementing the existing electric crossovers in the lineup. Its premiere was preceded by the debut of the Hycan Concept-S prototype in November 2021, while the production model was given the name Hycan A06. The car took the form of a large, less than 5-meter long upper-class sedan, distinguished by a slim, elongated silhouette with a pointed, sharply outlined front. Its shape was dictated by the desire to obtain the best possible aerodynamic properties, which resulted in a record value. With a drag coefficient of 0.217 Cd, Hycan claims the A06 is the most streamlined Chinese car.
The A06 is the first Hycan car built after the withdrawal from the joint-venture startup Nio and the initiative taken over entirely by GAC Group. Unlike the company's previous designs which are based on existing GAC Aion models, the A06 uses a dedicated platform made of 65% high-performance steel.
The A06 passenger cabin has a minimalist design with light tones of finishing materials. The dashboard features two digital LCD displays: a 10.25-inch virtual instrument display and a central 14.6-inch touchscreen. It supports Hycan's own operating system called HI-OS, compatible with the extensive Hycan Pilot semi-autonomous driving system.

Hycan A06 Plus

In November 2023, during the Guangzhou Auto Show, a facelift variant called A06 Plus was presented. It is distinguished mainly by the styling of the front fascia, which is characterized by the division of the headlights into a horizontal light strip and additional lamp shades. The interior also uses a different steering wheel, while technical parameters remain unchanged.

Specifications

The A06's top powertrain consists of two electric motors transmitting power to each axle and develops a total of and of torque, achieving a top speed of, and a 0– acceleration time of 3.7 seconds. The 71kWh battery offers approximately of range on a single charge. In addition, there are two cheaper and slower variants with one electric motor with a power of or.

Sales

The Hycan A06 has been built exclusively for the domestic Chinese market, with pre-sales opening ahead of its August 2022 launch. Deliveries of the first units began in mid-December of the same year, starting with units in cheaper basic drive variants. The price of the cheapest A06 has been set at 179,800 yuan, with 269,800 yuan for the top-of-the-range Performance variant. In September 2023, the local startup Elaris expressed its willingness to sell in Germany under the name Elaris Jaco.