The Aion RT is a battery electric mid-size sedan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Aion, a subsidiary of GAC Group.
Overview The Aion RT was first revealed through images released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 15, 2024. Pre-sale of the RT began shortly after on September 26 with four model trims.
The RT Super, a battery swap capable version of the RT launched on 8 April 2026. It is compatible with CATL's Choco-SEB battery swap network, which Aion claims is capable of swapping packs in 99 seconds.
The exterior of the RT follows a 'velociraptor' design language, and has a drag coefficient of 0.208Cd. The interior features an 8.88-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen display, dual-50W wireless charging pads in the center console, and an 11-speaker audio system featuring an 8-inch 45Hz subwoofer.
The RT is available with a 'no-map' semiautonomous driving system capable of navigating without relying on high-resolution maps, featuring a 126-line LiDAR sensor and a single Nvidia Orin-X chip for 254TOPS of performance.
Specifications At launch, the RT was available with two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery Danxia () packs supplied by CATL, one with a capacity of 55.1kWh and another with a 68.1kWh capacity, with CLTC ranges of , respectively. All models use the same 165kW permanent magnet synchronous front motor, though models with the smaller pack output and only the top 68.1kWh model outputs the full . The top 68.1kWh model has 400V silicon carbide power electronics, which enables it to charge from 3080% in 18 minutes.
The RT Super uses a 54.036kWh Choco-SEB LFP air-cooled battery pack, which is compatible with CATL's Choco-SEB battery swap network. The battery can be swapped in 99 seconds, or can be charged from 3080% in 26 minutes. Its motor outputs and it has a 0 time of 7.5 seconds. The battery has a lifetime warranty provided by CATL with an annual mileage limit of per year. +SpecificationsBatteryPowerTorqueRange3080% charge time0 timeTop speedKerb weight54.036kWh26min7.555.1kWh24min68.1kWh18min7.7
Sales YearChina202433,616202554,386
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