GAC AION opens its first production facility overseas and in Southeast Asia, designated as the region’s production base. The plant aims to become a manufacturing and export hub for right-hand drive markets globally.
AION Automobile Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant outside China at AMATA City Rayong Industrial Estate. Covering 85,000 square meters, the facility was celebrated by Mr. Zeng Qinghong, Chairman of GAC Group, and dignitaries from Thailand’s public sectors.
With an investment of approximately 2.3 billion baht, the factory has an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles, starting with 20,000 and planning to expand to 70,000. Currently, 45% of components are sourced locally.
The plant features New Energy Lighthouse Factory Homogenized Technology, making it unique in its global dedication to new energy vehicle assembly. This innovation boosts efficiency and reduces costs, supporting Thailand’s evolution into a leading electric vehicle hub in Southeast Asia.
Photo: Mr. Vikrom Kromadit, Chairman of AMATA Corporation Public Company, celebrates the milestone occasion
Photo: Mr. Xu Genluo, Senior Vice President for the Chinese Market at AMATA Corporation PCL (third from left) and Mr. Chawalit Tippawanich, CEO of AMATA U Company Limited (fourth from left), present a congratulations plaque to senior executives of GAC AION to mark the occasion.
Photo: Some of AION's EV cars to be assembled at the new factory