Overview

• JD.com announced the three‑way project at its Oct. 14 11.11 launch event, opening preorders and test‑drive reservations in the JD app.
• The vehicle will be unveiled during the 11.11 period and sold exclusively on JD.com, with the platform overseeing sales and service integration.
• The partners defined roles clearly: GAC leads manufacturing and R&D, CATL’s Times EV Services provides batteries and swap solutions, JD.com contributes user insights and data modeling.
• Official specifications and pricing have not been released, though Chinese media report an estimated 100,000–120,000 yuan price range and a GAC Aion swap model using CATL’s ‘Chocolate’ system, which has not been confirmed.
• The move extends JD.com’s auto ecosystem from retail into upstream product creation, a model analysts contrast with Huawei’s technology‑centric approach.