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Guangzhou – October 17, 2026 -- GAC sold more than 197,000 vehicles overseas in January-September 2026, up 138.9% year on year, and is targeting 300,000 overseas units for the full year. The automaker disclosed the figures as it exhibited at the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), which opened on 15 October in Guangzhou.

GAC overseas sales have more than doubled since 2024

Overseas volume stood at 90,000 units in 2024 and reached 130,000 units in 2025. The nine-month 2026 total already exceeds the full-year 2025 figure. Reaching the annual goal requires fewer than 103,000 additional units in the final quarter.

GAC describes the shift as a move from product export to system-level global expansion. It plans to advance its ONE GAC 2.0 strategy, deepening localized operations and widening its global footprint.

Paris – October 12, 2026 -- GAC became the Official Automotive Partner of Chelsea FC at the 91st Paris Motor Show, adding a second Premier League-calibre European football tie to its push into the region after Villarreal CF.

Chelsea deal follows pre-season tour collaboration

GAC and Chelsea held a global partnership signing ceremony at the GAC booth at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, following a strategic cooperation agreement. The two sides first worked together during the club's 2026 pre-season tour. Chelsea legend Claude Makélélé attended, met GAC owners and signed an autograph for a robotic "young fan".

Chelsea is the second European club to sign a strategic partnership with GAC, after Villarreal CF. GAC plans to use both clubs to engage fans and build locally relevant brand experiences for European users.

Guangzhou – October 09, 2026 -- Chelsea Football Club has named Chinese carmaker GAC its Official Automotive Partner in a global deal that gives GAC access to one of the world's largest football fan bases as it pushes into the UK and European markets.

GAC vehicles to escort Chelsea's men's team to Stamford Bridge on selected matchdays

Vehicles from GAC's AION range will transport the men's team to Stamford Bridge on selected matchdays. The two parties first worked together on Chelsea's 2026 pre-season tour.

The partnership also covers digital storytelling, fan experiences and engagement, including car displays that let supporters view GAC vehicles directly.

Paris – October 09, 2026 -- GAC will debut the all-new AION UT Cross crossover, launch its global service brand and sign a strategic partnership with Chelsea Football Club at the 91st Paris Motor Show, running October 12 to 18 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

GAC unveils Europe-specific crossover and localization strategy in Hall 5.1

The AION UT Cross is described by GAC as tailor-made for European mobility needs. The company will also present its in-depth localization strategy for Europe, covering products and services.

GAC will show models from its three portfolios: HYPTEC, GAC Motor and AION. The booth will also feature technologies including its energy ecosystem and smart green mobility.

Guangzhou, China – October 05, 2026 -- GAC Group exported 197,701 own-brand vehicles between January and September 2026, up 138.9% year-on-year and equal to 156.7% of the company's full-year 2025 export total. September exports alone reached 25,693 units, up 160.9% year-on-year, marking the ninth consecutive month in which GAC's overseas shipments more than doubled. The automaker is now tracking toward an annual export target of 300,000 units.

Guangzhou – September 25, 2026 -- GAC Group's electric drive project has won the Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury, the highest distinction at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, an award requiring unanimous jury approval selected from among all Gold Medal winners.

Ultra-thin amorphous stator technology cuts motor energy loss

The winning project, "Key Precision Manufacturing Technologies and Applications for Low-Loss Stator Cores Based on Ultra-Thin Amorphous Materials," applies ultra-thin amorphous material to motor stator cores to reduce energy loss, allowing more stored power to drive the vehicle rather than dissipate as heat.

Guangzhou – September 11, 2026 -- GAC exported 26,978 units in August, a 177% year-over-year increase, extending a run of triple-digit growth across its international markets.

Cumulative exports approach 600,000 units since GAC's overseas push began

Exports from January through August totaled 172,008 units, up 136% from the same period last year. The automaker's total export volume to date is nearing 600,000 units.

Africa emerges as GAC's fastest-growing region with an 881% sales jump

Retail sales in Africa rose 881% year-over-year in August, making the continent GAC's top-performing international market. The company signed a local production agreement with Jameel Motors in Egypt and entered Ghana, launching the S7, GS8 and AION V models there.

Guangzhou – September 10, 2026 -- GAC's overseas exports of proprietary brands hit 26,978 units in August, up 177% year-on-year, as the Chinese automaker's cumulative exports from January to August reached 172,008 units, a 136% YoY increase. GAC's total exports to date have approached 600,000 units.

Africa emerges as GAC's fastest-growing market with 881% YoY retail sales surge

August retail sales in Africa soared 881% year-on-year, making it GAC's fastest-growing overseas market this month. GAC International signed a localized production agreement in Egypt with Jameel Motors and officially entered Ghana, introducing a model lineup that includes the S7, GS8, and AION V.

Guangzhou, China -- September 01, 2026 -- GAC has launched the S7 hybrid SUV in Kazakhstan as its first locally assembled model under a knocked-down production agreement with ALLUR Group. The vehicle is built at ALLUR's Kostanay facility and marks GAC's shift from pure vehicle exports to localized manufacturing, sales and service in the country. GAC International and ALLUR Group signed the KD production cooperation agreement in Guangzhou in February 2026, with the deal made public on April 16, 2026.

GAC described Kazakhstan as a strategic entry point for Central Asia and the wider CIS region. The company cited market data showing Chinese automotive brands' combined share of the Kazakh market rose from 3.8% in 2020 to 38.5% in 2025, a shift that has drawn multiple manufacturers into local assembly deals rather than straight exports.