Shanghai (ZXZC)- GAC AION, the new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidiary of GAC Group, announced via its WeChat account that the combined order volume of the 2023 AION Y Plus and the 2023 AION S Plus reached 10,033 units in only 48 hours after the two new facelifts hit the market on Mar. 31.

With six trim levels offered, the 2023 AION Y Plus is priced between 119,800 yuan and 153,800 yuan. The 2023 AION S Plus comes with four trim levels with a guidance price range of 149,800 yuan to 165,800 yuan.

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Both new products have minimal changes in their exterior appearance and interior design over the previous version. One of the key improvements is their motor technology, which enables a maximum cruising range of 610km for the 2023 AION S Plus.

The two new facelifts are expected to further drive GAC AION’s auto sales. In Mar. 2023, the automaker sold 40,016 vehicles, representing a 97% year-on-year surge and a 33% month-on-month jump. For the first quarter of this year, GAC AION saw its year-to-date sales zoom up 79% to 80,308 units.

On Mar. 30, GAC AION held an event to demonstrate that its Magazine Battery 2.0 sailed through a shooting test, which is a hardcore method here used to prove the battery’s high thermal safety.