Hycan Explained

Hycan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd
Native Name:合创汽车科技有限公司
Type:Automotive joint venture
Foundation:2019
Founder:Zhang Fangyou
Location City:Guangzhou
Location Country:China
Area Served:China
Israel
Philippines
Industry:Automotive
Products:Electric automobiles
Production: 2,856 vehicles
Production Year:2023
Owner:Pearl River Investment (68.56%)
GAC Aion (20.54%)
GAC Group (4.46%)

Hycan Automobile Technology is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

History

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 changed its name to Hycan.[4] In 2022, Nio withdrew as a shareholder of Hycan.[5]

Models

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 battery pack with a NEDC range of and a 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 8.2 seconds, while the higher-level Plus and Top trims both have a battery with a NEDC range of up to and a 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 7.9 seconds.[10]

Hycan Z03

See 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

See main article: Hycan A06.

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

Hycan V09

See 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
2020659
20212,907
202219,621
202315,980

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 May 2019 . GAC-NIO Established a Joint-Venture to Release a New Brand and New EV . ChinaPEV.com . 2 November 2020.
  2. Web site: China's GAC Nio Is Set for Name Change After Ownership Shakeup.
  3. Web site: 2021-01-05 . GAC Group and Pearl River Investment Management Group Reached Strategic Cooperation to Jointly Create New Development Modes of Intelligent Automobiles . 2023-09-17 . GAC Group.
  4. News: 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 . 2023-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220614213735/https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2022/05-12/9752801.shtml . 2022-06-14 . chinanews.com . live.
  5. News: 2022-08-24 . 蔚来退出合创汽车,退出前持股比例约4.46% . Sina Tech . 2023-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102205754/https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/it/2022-08-24/doc-imizirav9496746.shtml . 2023-01-02 . live.
  6. Web site: 28 May 2019 . GAC-NIO Introduces Hycan Brand And Concept Electric SUV . InsideEVs.com . 2 November 2020.
  7. Web site: 14 August 2019 . Teaser Images of Hycan's First EV, Features Triple Screens . ChinaPEV.com . 2 November 2020.
  8. Web site: 27 December 2019 . Named HYCAN 007, GAC-NIO's First Pure Electric SUV Started Pre-Sale in Chinese Market, Range of 399miles . ChinaPEV.com . 2 November 2020.
  9. Web site: 11 April 2020 . HYCAN 007, GAC-NIO's First Pure EV Officially Listed in the Chinese market with price started at 262,000 yuan . ChinaPEV.com . 2 November 2020.
  10. Web site: 15 April 2020 . GAC-Nio launch the first BEV in the Hycan brand . Electrive.com . 2 November 2020.
  11. Web site: The Weirdest Tuned Cars From The 2021 Chengdu Auto Show . Carscoops . 2021-09-05 . 2022-08-12.
  12. Web site: 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? . 2023-10-02 . www.sohu.com.
  13. Web site: 合创汽车 2021销量 - Google 搜索 . 2023-10-02 . www.google.com.hk.
  14. Web site: 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 . 2024-01-11 . xl.16888.com.