Hycan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd
Native name
合创汽车科技有限公司
Company typeAutomotive joint venture
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2019
FounderZhang Fangyou
Headquarters
Guangzhou
,
China
Area served
China
ProductsElectric automobiles
OwnerPearl River Investment (68.56%)
GAC Aion (20.54%)
GAC Group (4.46%)
Websitewww.hycan.com.cn

Hycan Automobile Technology (Chinese: 合创汽车科技有限公司) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

History

Hycan's concept vehicles: Concept-S and Concept-M

On 10 April 2018, GAC Group, GAC New Energy Technology (now GAC Aion) and Nio Inc. established a joint venture called GAC-Nio New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and almost a year later, on 1 April 2019, GAC and Nio announced the upcoming revealing of a new brand Hycan and electric SUV under this joint venture.[1]

In early 2021, Guangdong Pearl River Investment Management Group has become GAC-Nio's largest shareholder, while Nio's stake in Hycan was diluted to 4.5%.[2][3] Later that year, GAC-Nio officially changed its name to Hycan.[4] In 2022, Nio withdraws as shareholder of Hycan.[5]

Models

Hycan 007

Main article: Hycan 007

The Hycan 007 is a mid-size electric sport utility vehicle produced since April 2020.

On 20 May 2019, Hycan revealed the 007 concept, an Aion LX (produced by GAC New Energy) with a redesigned front and rear end, interior, and wheel design.[6] The production model was yet to be revealed and multiple teasers were shown before the upcoming revealing.[7]

On 27 December 2019, the largely unchanged production Hycan 007 was revealed and went on pre-sale before being officially listed for sale in the Chinese market in April 2020 at a starting price of 262,000 Chinese yuan (US$37,343).[8][9]

The 007 is available in three trim levels, Base, Plus, and Top. The Base trim level has a 73 kWh (260 MJ) battery pack with a NEDC range of 523 km (325 mi) and a 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 8.2 seconds, while the higher-level Plus and Top trims both have a 93 kWh (330 MJ) battery with a NEDC range of up to 643 km (400 mi) and a 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 7.9 seconds.[10]

Hycan Z03

Main article: Hycan Z03

The Hycan Z03 is a subcompact electric crossover sport utility vehicle produced in China since April 2021. It is an Aion Y with a redesigned front and rear end, interior, and wheel design.[11]

Hycan A06

Main article: Hycan A06

The Hycan A06 is a mid-size electric sedan launched in 2022.

Hycan V09

Main article: Hycan V09

The Hycan V09 is an electric MPV launched in 2023.

Technologies

'Little Can' AI

Hycan vehicles feature a smart assistant similar to Nio's Nomi smart assistant. The assistant, named 'Little Can' (in Chinese, 小CAN, pronounced Xiǎo Cān), can pull up the car's navigation, control the music, adjust the cabin temperature, open or close windows, and take a selfie of the passengers in the cabin.

Sales

Hycan sales data[12][13] [14]
Year Sales
2020 659
2021 2,907
2022 19,621
2023 15,980

References

  1. ^ "GAC-NIO Established a Joint-Venture to Release a New Brand and New EV". ChinaPEV.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ^ "China's GAC Nio Is Set for Name Change After Ownership Shakeup".
  3. ^ "GAC Group and Pearl River Investment Management Group Reached Strategic Cooperation to Jointly Create New Development Modes of Intelligent Automobiles". GAC Group. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  4. ^ Bai, Haotian (2022-05-12). "广汽蔚来已成过去式 凭"EDG"破圈的朱一航能否挽救合创汽车". The Beijing News. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2023-04-23 – via chinanews.com.
  5. ^ "蔚来退出合创汽车，退出前持股比例约4.46%". Sina Tech. 2022-08-24. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  6. ^ "GAC-NIO Introduces Hycan Brand And Concept Electric SUV". InsideEVs.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Teaser Images of Hycan's First EV, Features Triple Screens". ChinaPEV.com. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Named HYCAN 007, GAC-NIO's First Pure Electric SUV Started Pre-Sale in Chinese Market, Range of 399miles". ChinaPEV.com. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  9. ^ "HYCAN 007, GAC-NIO's First Pure EV Officially Listed in the Chinese market with price started at 262,000 yuan". ChinaPEV.com. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  10. ^ "GAC-Nio launch the first BEV in the Hycan brand". Electrive.com. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  11. ^ "The Weirdest Tuned Cars From The 2021 Chengdu Auto Show". Carscoops. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  12. ^ "没有汽车行业从业背景的原科大讯飞副总裁杜兰，能给合创汽车带来什么？". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  13. ^ "合创汽车 2021销量 - Google 搜索". www.google.com.hk. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  14. ^ "合创汽车销量查询，合创汽车销量排名，合创汽车历史销量查询 - 车主之家". xl.16888.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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