Guangzhou, China, November 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 21st Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (also known as Guangzhou Auto 2023), with the theme of “New Technology, New Life”, opened in Izhou on June 4th. November 17th. At the “Smart Green Mobility” press conference hosted by GAC Group, the group reviewed this year’s NEXT plan and announced that it will install solid-state batteries in cars in 2026. Furthermore, GAC Group’s smart green flagship was unveiled for the first time in the world. The hydrogen-electric concept car ERA promises to create a new experience of smart green mobility. The press conference was attended by GAC Group management, including Chairman Zeng Qinghong and general manager. Von Shinyaand approximately 400 media personnel from all over the country participated.
2023 will be the first year in which the GAC Group will fully promote the NEXT plan. First, the Group is promoting AION and GAC MOTOR on the two wheels of “EV+XEV” and accelerating the transformation and upgrading of the completed vehicle division. Second, an integrated vertical new energy industry chain is being built, including the development of high-performance power batteries and energy storage batteries. Thirdly, in accordance with the “1551” international strategy towards 2030, GAC Group has embarked on a new international journey. This includes synchronous development of domestic and foreign products, accelerating the establishment of overseas parts warehouses, establishing overseas regional offices, etc.
In implementing the NEXT plan, GAC Group is also planning strategic positioning in advanced technologies such as new generation battery cell technology. Notably, solid-state batteries have made a breakthrough. All-solid-state batteries, whose energy density reaches 400Wh/Kg, are expected to ensure safety and reliability even under extreme conditions, and are expected to be installed in vehicles in 2026.
GAC Group’s hydrogen-electric concept car, ERA, was developed with a futuristic perspective. It boasts a powerful output of 540 horsepower, a cruising range of over 800 km, and zero emissions. With an exterior design that incorporates technology and an interior concept of “mobile living,” we continue to explore human-centered space design.
At this automotive exhibition, GAC Group’s independent brands and joint ventures unveiled a variety of new energy vehicles, demonstrating the collective transition to intelligent electrification. In the future, GAC Group will leverage the strengths of the entire organization to strengthen technological innovation, strengthen its independent brand, and resolutely move towards the group’s strategic goal of “trillion yuan”.