At the 138th Canton Fair, the exhibition area for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and smart mobility drew intense attention, attracting a steady stream of international buyers.

"The atmosphere here is wonderful—it feels just like a festival carnival," said two Russian purchasers at the GAC Group booth. Using AI translation software after taking a test drive, they told reporters that the immersive experience was "amazing," and the prices were pleasantly surprising.

As the only Chinese automobile original equipment manufacturer participating in this session of the Canton Fair, GAC showcased three car models featuring its latest technological achievements. Among them, the globally designed compact pure electric hatchback AION UT, launched this year, has been precisely tailored to meet market demands in Southeast Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. In Thailand, the model surpassed 2,000 preorders within just seven days of its presale opening.

NEVs have become a powerful driver of growth for China's automotive industry. According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), from January to September this year, China exported 1.76 million NEVs, up 89.4% year on year.

"In the first three quarters of 2025, our group's overseas business grew rapidly, with particularly strong performance in core markets across Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia," introduced Zhang Fei, deputy general manager of Skywell New Energy Vehicles Group Co., Ltd (Skywell Group). He noted that the large electric van, displayed at this year's Canton Fair, is primarily designed for the European new energy vehicle market, with both cargo and passenger versions. The cargo version is expected to obtain related EU certifications by the end of 2025, laying the groundwork for entry into the European market.

把“嘉年华”开到广交会！新能源汽车“玩转”跨界人气高

第138届中国进出口商品交易会（广交会）上，新能源汽车与智慧出行展区备受瞩目，外国客商纷至沓来。

“这里的氛围非常好，就像是节日嘉年华一样。”在广汽集团展台，两名首次来到广交会的俄罗斯采购商在试车之后，通过AI翻译软件对记者表示，沉浸式体验感觉“很棒”，价格更是惊喜。

作为本届广交会唯一参展的中国汽车主机厂，广汽此次展出了3款搭载最新科技成果的车型。其中，今年推出的全球化小型纯电动两厢车AION UT精准匹配东南亚、澳新市场需求，此前在泰国预售7天订单即突破2000辆。

新能源汽车已成为中国汽车工业增长的强劲动力。中国汽车工业协会数据显示，今年1月至9月，新能源汽车出口表现抢眼，出口175.8万辆，同比增长89.4%。

“2025年前三季度集团海外业务高速增长，欧洲、中亚、东南亚地区核心市场增速突出。”开沃新能源汽车集团副总经理张飞介绍，此次在广交会展出的大VAN是一款主要面向欧洲新能源市场的车型，分为货运版、乘用车版，预计在2025年年底，货运版会获得欧盟的相关认证，具备向欧洲市场进行销售的条件。

统筹｜刘佳宁 孙绮曼
文｜记者 王丹阳 杭莹 戚耀琪 扶贝贝
图｜记者 曾育文
翻译丨钟佳
审校丨林佳岱