"GAC may not ring a bell for many, but it just started building electric cars in the European Union, thanks to a newly announced partnership with Magna, the contract manufacturer that's known for making the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Jaguar I-Pace and ill-fated Fisker Ocean. That's the same path that Xpeng, another Chinese EV-making rising star, chose earlier this year to kick-start its local manufacturing efforts and skirt those pesky EU tariffs that can take a deep cut out of the profits."
"The first GAC to be built on European soil by Magna is the Aion V, a five-door electric crossover that was recently crash tested by Euro NCAP and got the highly coveted five-star rating, while other models from legacy automakers only got four stars. It's only available with a front-mounted drive unit that makes 201 horsepower, and the only battery available is a 75.2-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack that enables a 316-mile WLTP-certified range."
GAC Group began mass production of the Aion V electric crossover at Magna's Graz, Austria facility, the same plant that assembles Xpeng EVs and the Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class. The Aion V earned a five‑star Euro NCAP rating and pairs a front‑mounted 201 hp drive unit with a 75.2 kWh LFP battery delivering a 316‑mile WLTP range (roughly 271 miles EPA equivalent). Local EU production helps GAC sidestep import tariffs and deliver a well‑equipped vehicle at a competitive starting price of €35,990 ($41,500) in Germany including VAT. Magna gains contract work after Jaguar I‑Pace and Fisker Ocean ended.
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