Guangqi Aion Deputy General Manager Xi Zhongmin and his delegation visited KBC Shares for inspection and exchange.


Release date:

2023-11-10

On the afternoon of November 9, Xi Zhongmin, Deputy General Manager of GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., led a delegation to visit and exchange ideas with KBC Shares, exploring and learning about the company's products and their applications and innovations in the automotive sector. KBC Shares President and heads of relevant subsidiaries accompanied the group for the inspection and discussion session.

In the company showroom, the president briefly outlined the company's development journey and its strategic layout across industries such as photovoltaics, automotive, lithium batteries, hydrogen energy, and semiconductors. He also provided a detailed introduction to the applications and innovations of carbon/ceramic brake discs in the automotive sector. During the discussion, President Xi expressed his appreciation for the company's advanced technology in carbon/ceramic brake discs and its significant contributions to the industry.

During the symposium, the company president extended a warm welcome to President Xi and his delegation. The company president highlighted that KBC Shares' first mass-produced model featuring carbon/ceramic brake discs—the Aion Hyper SSR—has already begun bulk deliveries. This marks the successful launch of our collaboration, showcasing the superior technology and performance of carbon/ceramic brake discs, which significantly enhance the value proposition for automotive brands. As the technology continues to advance and production costs decline, the application and innovation of carbon/ceramic brake discs and friction pairs are poised to unlock even greater market opportunities. The company president expressed hope that this milestone will serve as a catalyst for both parties to deepen their mutual understanding, further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the automotive sector, and ultimately establish a long-term, stable strategic partnership.

After listening to the briefing on the relevant situation, President Xi fully affirmed the company’s achievements and introduced GAC Aion’s future development direction to the attendees. He emphasized that, in the face of new trends and a new stage, he hopes both parties can further explore their collaborative potential through ongoing exchanges, leveraging their respective strengths to foster deeper discussions and even closer partnerships in the automotive sector.

As an automotive brand under GAC Group, GAC Aion serves as the strategic cornerstone for the group’s development of intelligent, connected, and new-energy vehicles, and has already emerged as a global leader in the new-energy vehicle industry. During the discussion, both sides expressed their commitment to comprehensively deepening collaboration across the industrial chain, driving the new-energy vehicle sector to reach new heights of competitiveness and innovation.