GAC Aion UT 530 Ningde Edition 2026: price, range and specs

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At GAC Aion’s booth in Chengdu, journalists inspected the AION UT 530 Ningde Edition — a new version of the compact electric hatchback whose main feature is a CATL battery. On August 22, the automaker announced the model’s price: 86,800 yuan (roughly $12,200).

Compared with the previous AION UT, the range has grown noticeably. While the earlier top trim managed 420 km on the CLTC cycle, the new version is now rated at 530 km — a gain of 110 km, or about 26%. It uses a lithium iron phosphate battery made by CATL.

The powertrain itself was left untouched. The front axle carries a 100 kW (136 hp) electric motor producing 145 Nm of torque. Charging from 30% to 80% takes about 24 minutes, and the car supports 3.3 kW external power output.

The car itself has barely changed either. It measures 4,270 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width and 1,575 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm — sizeable for such a small hatchback. Inside, it gets a digital instrument cluster and a large central touchscreen, with the gear selector moved onto the steering column. The 530 Ningde trim also adds a heated driver’s seat and trunk lighting.

Judging by the car on the show floor, the design was left deliberately untouched: the same rounded proportions, the unusual four-segment taillights in the bumper, and short overhangs. The example on display wore a new mint-green shade that plays up the model’s urban positioning.

What matters most here is this: AION has effectively turned a cheap city EV into a car you can actually plan out-of-town trips with. The jump from 420 to 530 km meaningfully changes how the car can be used, while the price stayed under 90,000 yuan.