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Aion UT Super Debuts in China With Sub-€6,000 Sticker and 99-Second Battery Swaps

The low sticker price hinges on a separate battery plan supported by an expanding swap network.

Overview

  • Orders opened on November 9 with JD.com handling sales and logistics, and the platform reported record demand tied to the 11.11 promotion.
  • The car is sold without a battery, which can be rented for about €50 per month or purchased separately, and the pack is listed at 54 kWh.
  • The companies tout about 500 km of range under a Chinese test cycle, and the battery can be recharged conventionally or exchanged at dedicated stations.
  • Roughly 800 battery-swap stations are reported to be operating in China with swaps claimed to take about 99 seconds, and another 200 sites are planned by year-end alongside more than 3,000 supporting workshops.
  • Availability outside China remains uncertain despite JD.com’s broader footprint in Europe, and the launch is described as intensifying price pressure on established makers such as BYD and foreign brands.