When consumers buy pure electric vehicles, they are all quite concerned about range. Many brands' solution is to pile on batteries and raise the price, while Aion RT chose the approach of reducing energy consumption and improving range achievement rate, using real range to solve users' range anxiety. In addition, Aion RT also offers interior space comparable to a B-segment car and is equipped with a LiDAR high-level intelligent driving system, truly achieving "technology equality" and becoming the first "king of competition" of the new year.
Aion RT was launched last November, with a guide price of 119,800-165,800 yuan, positioned as an A+ segment sedan. In its launch month, Aion RT achieved sales of 11,811 units, making it the first pure electric sedan to exceed 10,000 units in sales in its launch month. The following month, December, sales reached 16,000 units. Judging from consumer response, the vehicle's appeal is indeed strong.
To further protect consumers' rights and interests, Aion launched a "trade-in" fallback guarantee. For users who purchase Aion RT in January 2025, even if the local trade-in subsidy has not yet been introduced before April, the brand will provide a cash subsidy according to the 2024 standard. Such considerate service has warmed the hearts of many car buyers. In addition, Aion RT also launched a limited-time 3,000 yuan insurance subsidy, allowing consumers to enjoy real discounts. Previously, the 120,000 yuan "Big-Eye Little Pamei" and the 150,000 yuan LiDAR high-level intelligent driving, after stacking national subsidies and manufacturer subsidies, could be had for as low as 100,000 yuan for the "Big-Eye Little Pamei" and 130,000 yuan for the LiDAR version.
The exterior design of AION RT can be called ingenious. Its front headlight design is inspired by the sharp eyes of a velociraptor, abandoning the currently popular "squinting eye" style and instead adopting a more three-dimensional and full form. Combined with cleverly integrated daytime running lights, it gives the vehicle a unique charm that is both agile and elegant. The taillights adopt an innovative flat "arrow feather" design, further enhancing the vehicle's recognizability and visual impact. On the side of the body, a rare G4 curvature design is cleverly used. This design not only improves the overall aesthetics but also places stricter requirements on manufacturing processes. The proportions of each part of the body strictly follow the golden ratio, giving the AION RT a harmonious and enduring visual beauty.
In creating the interior space, AION RT also pursues ultimate comfort and spaciousness. The height of its rear seats reaches a rare 320mm in the same class, and the hip angle is close to 95°. This design not only far exceeds most A-segment models but is even comparable to some luxury B-segment sedans, bringing passengers an unprecedented riding experience. In addition, the front seats can also be fully reclined to connect with the rear seats, forming a spacious resting space. Whether taking a nap in the office building in the afternoon or resting during camping, it can bring an excellent experience.
In terms of personalized design, the vehicle adopts a layered instrument panel, making it easy to place cosmetics and touch up makeup after a lunch break, which is very pleasant. The central island console removes the gear shifter and is designed with two phone panels, supporting 50W wireless fast charging, providing great convenience. The panoramic sunroof on the roof can filter out ultraviolet rays, allowing one to enjoy the scenery all around while maintaining comfort. The trunk design also takes into account the needs of female consumers, with an opening of 470mm and a sill of only 670mm, making it effortless to load and unload heavy objects, and items at the deepest part can also be easily reached. With a volume of 540L, it can hold 6 20-inch and 2 24-inch suitcases.
In terms of intelligent driving, AION RT is equipped with a LiDAR high-level intelligent driving system, integrating 27 intelligent driving hardware units, including 1 LiDAR, 11 high-definition cameras, 3 high-precision millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars. Combined with advanced fourth-generation perception technology and the powerful NVIDIA Orin-X computing platform, it can realize NDA assisted driving on urban roads and highways. AION RT not only greatly improves the accuracy and safety of intelligent driving but also brings users an end-to-end intelligent driving experience. Aion RT's automatic parking function is also very easy to use. It can recognize various complex parking spaces and can park in one go in as fast as 22.3 seconds. When encountering pedestrians, it still pauses and yields, which is very humane.
Safety is also a core competitive strength of AION RT. This model is strictly designed and manufactured in accordance with the C-NCAP 2024 five-star standard and the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index 3G standard, while also meeting the safety regulations of multiple global markets. It adopts the innovative Aion magazine battery 2.0 technology, ensuring that the battery can still maintain stable operation under various extreme conditions. To date, it has accumulated over 48 billion kilometers of driving without any spontaneous combustion accidents. The body structure adopts a high-strength cage design, with the use of high-strength steel and aluminum alloy materials reaching as high as 74%, and is equipped with 7 airbags, including front center airbags and rear side air curtains with V-shaped cavity design, providing users with all-around safety protection.
The last thing to discuss is certainly the most important, and that is range capability. Aion RT's range capability is not only reflected in its ultra-long range of 650km and ultra-low energy consumption of 11.7kWh per 100 kilometers, but also in its 3C fast charging function on a 400V platform, adding 200 kilometers of range in 10 minutes and completing 30%-80% fast charging in 18 minutes, far exceeding the 25 minutes of the same class. In addition, Aion RT also has an extremely high range achievement rate. In actual tests by many media outlets, Aion RT achieved a range achievement rate of over 98%, and one media outlet even exceeded 100%. During our actual experience, the displayed range at departure was 380km. After driving 76km on the outer ring road, the displayed range was still 306km. The range calculation was very accurate, almost identical to the actual driving mileage. With such real range, friends who worry about inaccurate range in pure electric vehicles can rest assured.
Final thoughts
Aion RT's strength is indeed very competitive. With its fashionable design resembling the Pamei, a high-level intelligent driving system equipped with LiDAR, class-leading soft-touch large space, long range and fast charging, and a people-friendly price of just over 100,000 yuan, it stands out among many competing models. In addition, Aion RT also has very real range performance, often even exceeding the displayed range, giving users enough confidence to drive, which is also a quality relatively lacking in current pure electric models and the core reason users trust Aion RT.
