GAC Becomes China’s Fifth Automaker to Roll Out 30 Million Vehicles

On July 16, GAC Group announced that its 30 millionth vehicle had rolled off the production line.

The milestone vehicle was a Trumpchi M8 PHEV, which was delivered to Thai actor Tony Jaa.

It took GAC 29 years to reach the production milestone from the rollout of its first vehicle.

The achievement makes GAC the fifth Chinese automotive group to surpass cumulative production of 30 million vehicles, following FAW Group, SAIC Motor, Dongfeng Motor and Changan Automobile.

GAC’s portfolio currently spans self-owned brands including GAC Trumpchi and Aion, alongside its joint ventures GAC Honda and GAC Toyota.

Its lineup covers sedans, SUVs and MPVs, while offering gasoline, plug-in hybrid, range-extended and battery electric powertrains.

The automaker has maintained modest sales growth this year.

Official data show GAC sold 773,100 vehicles in the first half of 2026, up 2.35% year on year.

Sales of GAC’s self-owned brands reached 346,000 units, up 35.69% from a year earlier, becoming the group’s primary growth driver, while its joint-venture business remained broadly stable.

GAC also continues to expand its product lineup.

The company plans to launch several new models in the second half of the year, including the Trumpchi Yue 7, Aistaland GX7 and a new Aion intelligent sport sedan, further strengthening its proprietary brand portfolio.

Meanwhile, GAC has continued expanding its charging infrastructure.

The company has established a nationwide “9 Vertical, 10 Horizontal” charging network covering 213 cities and now operates more than 27,000 self-owned charging points.

Overseas operations have become GAC’s fastest-growing business this year.

Exports of GAC’s self-owned brands reached 121,500 vehicles in the first half of 2026, up 132% year on year, approaching the company’s total export volume for all of 2025.

In the Americas, several core GAC models ranked among the top sellers in their respective segments, while sales continued to grow in markets including Brazil and Colombia.

In the Asia-Pacific region, GAC captured more than 11% of Hong Kong’s battery electric vehicle market during the first five months of the year. In Thailand, June sales rose 207% from May.

In Europe, the company continues to build localized manufacturing, sales and service operations while introducing new energy vehicles into additional key markets.

GAC’s international business now spans five major regions—Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas—covering 110 countries and regions.

It operates 746 sales and service outlets, six overseas manufacturing plants and nine overseas parts warehouses.

In recent years, GAC has been reshaping its global strategy through its “One GAC 2.0” initiative, shifting from vehicle exports toward localized operations encompassing research and development, manufacturing, supply chains, sales and after-sales services.

By 2030, GAC aims to expand its presence to 120 countries and regions, establish more than 2,000 overseas outlets and achieve annual global sales of 1 million vehicles.