GAC to Host European Premiere of the AION UT in Milan

GAC will unveil the European version of the AION UT at its European Premiere on April 13 in Milan, Italy — a city that stands for world-class design, creativity, and craftsmanship, and the natural home for a car that was designed here.

The compact electric hatchback is the second AION model to enter the European market, following the introduction of the AION V last year. With the AION UT, GAC is targeting the heart of the European market: urban customers who need a car that fits their city without compromising on what's inside.

 

Expect More

The AION UT is built around a simple promise: Expect More. More design, more space, more range — in a footprint made for European cities. At just 4,300 mm in length, with a 2,750 mm wheelbase optimised for urban agility, AION UT delivers one of the biggest interiors in its segment, proving that compact on the outside doesn't mean compromise on the inside.

Designed in Milan. Assembled in Austria.

The European version of AION UT was designed at GAC's European Advanced Design Center in Milan, engineered through the company's global R&D network spanning three countries and five regions, and is assembled locally at Magna International's facility in Graz, Austria, where series production officially began on March 18, 2026.

Local assembly is central to GAC's European strategy. Under the guiding principle "In Europe, for Europe," the company has established manufacturing in Austria, a parts and logistics centre in Rotterdam, and commercial operations in Amsterdam.

The AION UT European Premiere will take place on April 13, 2026 in Milan.

AION UT Officially Rolls Off the Line in Austria, Deepening Its European Localization Footprint

On 18 March 2026, GAC celebrated the mass production roll-off of the AION UT at Magna's production base in Austria. As the second GAC model to roll off the production line in Europe following the AION V, this milestone was achieved through in-depth localized cooperation between GAC and Magna, marking a key step in GAC’s advancement of its localized layout in Europe. By integrating Magna’s sophisticated manufacturing system with GAC’s design and R&D capabilities, the AION UT has realized the profound integration of “European design + local manufacturing”, emerging as a new benchmark for China-Europe automotive industry cooperation. The model will be successively launched in multiple European countries starting from April 2026.

 

Designed by the GAC Milan European Design Team, the AION UT is a tailor-made model for European consumers, with its design, practicality and driving experience all precisely aligned with the expectations of the local market. Built around European urban mobility scenarios, this model achieves efficient use of space with its compact body size and creates a spacious and practical interior without compromising driving comfort, which effectively combines the understanding of the local market with Europe’s scaled industrial layout.

The AION UT departs from the Magna factory

Europe is a core segment of GAC’s global development. Adhering to the principle of Rooted in Europe, Serving Europe, GAC is strengthening its local market layout through deepening partnerships, implementing localized operations and investing in the mobility ecosystem. The mass production roll-off of the AION UT in Austria is an important step for GAC in building a sustainable and localized market layout in Europe, and also drives GAC steadily forward toward becoming a globally competitive automotive brand.

Going forward, GAC will continue to collaborate with high-quality global partners to continuously improve its layout in Europe and deeply integrate into the European new energy vehicle ecosystem with products and services more tailored to local needs, contributing to the global transition toward intelligent and sustainable mobility.

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