GAC Aion Launches Ray 7 Electric Sedan With Up to 702 km Range, Targeting Younger Buyers

• The electric sedan offers up to 702 km of range, with limited-time launch prices starting at 114,700 yuan ($17,080).
• 3 LiDAR-equipped variants offer urban navigation assistance, while the top trim features Huawei's EMB brake-by-wire system.

GAC Aion, a subsidiary of GAC (HKEX: 2238), has officially launched the Ray 7, expanding its lineup with a mid-to-large-size electric sedan aimed at younger buyers.

The Ray 7 is available in 5 variants with list prices ranging from 123,800 yuan ($18,430) to 153,800 yuan, Aion announced on Thursday. Limited-time prices range from 114,700 yuan ($17,080) to 144,700 yuan.

The Ray 7 opened for pre-sales on October 17 at prices ranging from 128,800 yuan to 158,800 yuan. The official list prices for all 5 variants are 5,000 yuan below their pre-sales prices.

It is the first model in Aion's new Ray series and the first to feature the brand's refreshed logo, as the company seeks to attract younger consumers.

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The 5-seat sedan measures 4,960 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width and 1,455 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm. It features a fastback design and a drag coefficient of 0.22.

The Ray 7 offers 2 main CLTC range options of 530 km (329 miles) and 702 km. All variants feature Huawei's DriveONE integrated electric drive system and a single rear-mounted motor.

The 530-km version comes in 2 trims with list prices of 123,800 yuan and 133,800 yuan, while the 702-km version offers 3 trims priced from 133,800 yuan to 153,800 yuan.

All variants have a maximum motor output of 180 kW (241 hp) and peak torque of 235 Nm. The 530-km and 702-km versions accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and 6.9 seconds, respectively.

The 530-km version carries a 45.58-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with cells supplied by Aion's Inpow Battery. Its CLTC energy consumption is 9.7 kWh per 100 km.

The 702-km version uses a 62.98-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with cells from CATL (HKEX: 3750). Its CLTC energy consumption is 9.8 kWh per 100 km in the standard configuration.

Adding the optional performance package reduces the 702-km version's CLTC range to 600 km. The 2 battery versions take 22 minutes and 21 minutes, respectively, to charge from 30% to 80%.

For driver assistance, the 3 LiDAR-equipped variants start at a list price of 133,800 yuan and feature Huawei's 192-channel LiDAR, along with urban and highway navigation assistance.

These variants have 27 sensors, including 1 LiDAR unit, 3 4D millimeter-wave radars, 11 cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors.

Aion said its GSD (GAC Self-Driving) driver-assistance system uses a large AI model with the same technological roots as WeRide's (Nasdaq: WRD) Level 4 robotaxis.

The top trim exclusively features Huawei's DriveONE chip-level architecture integrating drive and braking control, along with an EMB fully electric brake-by-wire system. The other 4 trims use a Onebox integrated braking control system.

All Ray 7 variants feature front double-wishbone and rear five-link independent suspension, while the 3 variants with a 702-km range also have FSD adaptive dampers.

The cabin features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip and a 15.6-inch 2.5K central touchscreen, with support for smartphone connectivity including CarPlay and HiCar.

The Ray 7's launch comes as Aion's sales continue to grow. The brand sold 43,160 vehicles in October, up 53.06% year-on-year and 8.81% from September, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.

That marked Aion's eighth consecutive month of year-on-year sales growth and its highest monthly sales this year. Sales totaled 326,907 vehicles from January through October, up 55.96% year-on-year.