In the third quarter, GAC Group achieved quarter-on-quarter growth across both self-owned and joint-venture brands.
On October 24, GAC Group released its financial report for the third quarter of 2025.
According to the report, the company’s consolidated operating revenue reached RMB 24.318 billion ($3.41 billion) in the quarter, marking a 6.98% increase from the previous quarter.
GAC reported vehicle sales of totaling 428,400 units, up 11.49% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). For the first three quarters, cumulative sales stood at 1.1837 million units, with total revenue reaching RMB 66.929 billion ($9.37 billion).
Both self-owned and joint-venture brands achieved sequential growth in the third quarter. Among the self-owned brands, GAC Trumpchi, GAC Aion, and GAC Hyper accelerated new model launches, with total sales hitting 159,500 units, up 15.09% from the previous quarter.
GAC Trumpchi sold 86,805 units, rising 12.63% QoQ as its MPV lineup maintained market leadership. GAC Aion delivered 72,739 units, up 18.13% QoQ, driven by the launch of the AION V Home in late August, which revitalized the brand’s overall performance.
Joint-venture brands also posted positive results. GAC Honda sold 69,258 units in the third quarter, up 11.85% QoQ, supported by the recovery of key models such as Accord and Breeze. GAC Toyota delivered 198,511 units, increasing 8.43% QoQ and 9.15% year-on-year.
Notably, the all-electric bZ3X, developed by GAC Toyota’s local R&D team, debuted in Hong Kong in October. It became the first China-developed model incorporated into Toyota’s global sales network. Since its domestic launch seven months ago, cumulative sales have exceeded 46,000 units.
In terms of technology and product development, GAC is accelerating its push into intelligentization. R&D investment for 2025 is expected to exceed RMB 10 billion ($1.4 billion). The ADiGO GSD intelligent driving system, which integrates generative AI and end-to-end models, now covers 99.9% of road scenarios and over 99.5% of parking types.
On the collaboration front, in September, GAC and Huawei finalized the design of their first high-end EV under the new “Qijing” brand, set for market launch in mid-2026.
In October, GAC also partnered with JD.com and CATL to introduce the Aion UT super, dubbed the “National Accessible Car,” featuring the GAC Huawei Cloud in-car system. The model is scheduled for launch during China’s Double 11 shopping festival this year.
Overseas expansion remains a key growth driver for GAC. In the first three quarters, overseas terminal sales rose 36.5% year-on-year, with operations spanning 85 countries and regions, supported by more than 570 sales outlets, five overseas plants, and seven transit hubs.
In the third quarter, GAC entered new European markets including the UK, Poland, Portugal, and Finland. The company plans to deliver its global models AION V and AION UT in Europe by Q1 2026 and aims for full market coverage across Europe by 2028.
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