Aion S  The Aion S is a compact electric sedan produced by GAC Group's New Energy division's Aion sub-brand. It was revealed at Auto Guangzhou of 2018. The Aion S was unveiled at Auto Guangzhou in November 2018. It went on pre-sale in March 2019 and officially on sale in May 2019. It was New Energy's first car under the Aion brand. The Aion S has many competitors in the compact electric sedan market, such as the BJEV EU5 (by Senova), Geometry A (by Geely), and the more expensive Tesla Model 3. The Aion S is GAC's New Energy division's aim at a larger yet more affordable Tesla Model 3 competitor with the starting price of 160,000 Chinese yuan or 23,758 US dollars or 18,034 British pounds. The 'S' in Aion S stands for sedan, similar to that of the Tesla Model S's name. The Aion S has a 58.8 kWh battery (in comparison, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range has a 75 kWh battery). This allows for 317 miles (510 kilometers) of range according to the NEDC methodology used in China. The car uses a 170Wh/kg CATL lithium ion battery, and the power output is giving it 180hp. Voice integration in the car allows you to control the air conditioning, navigational system, and electronic windows. Alongside the other features is a 12.3 inch infotainment screen. To power the interior, the car has clear solar panels on the sunroof. Being the first car by Aion, the Aion S is also the first car to adopt Aion's design language that differentiates the S, LX, and V from Trumpchi vehicles. The front-end on the exterior of the car features LED headlights, and a silver bar starting under a headlight and stretching to the other. In the middle of the bar is GAC New Energy's 'G' emblem on the blue background, similar to that of Toyota's, and their Lexus marque, logo highlighted in blue. The rear-end features a taillight bar that goes over the 'G' logo on the trunk connecting the two taillights that are not on the trunk. The rear also uses retroreflectors on the rear bumper as an alternative to a taillight. The Leahead iA5 is an Aion S with different front and rear ends and a slightly changed interior and will be sold exclusively at Toyota Leahead dealerships.