Aistaland GT7. Credit:Aistaland Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member Aistaland (Qijing), the premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand co-developed by GAC Group and Huawei, has officially unveiled the interior of its first model, the GT7. The electric shooting brake, which was unveiled in March, is scheduled to hit the market in June, with deliveries beginning in July. Huawei-powered intelligent cockpit The interior of the Aistaland GT7 is designed around the Huawei Sound Ai interactive system. The cabin is available in three colour schemes: Daybreak Red, Starry Night Black, and Moonlight Beige. Key interior highlights include: Display systems: A full LCD instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch central touchscreen, and an Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD) with an 88-inch projection area. Control interface: A “Gemini” three-spoke steering wheel featuring dedicated buttons for intelligent driving modes on the left and driving mode adjustments on the right. Smart console: A dynamic centre console equipped with vertical cup holders, physical buttons, and dual 50W wireless fast chargers. Audio & interaction: The vehicle debuts the latest HarmonyOS intelligent assistant and a 7.1.4 surround sound architecture with 21 speakers, supported by 260-parameter tuning via the “Tuning Magic Cube.” The GT7 is equipped with dual zero-gravity seats featuring 16-way power adjustment and 10-point massage functions. The rear seats offer two-stage angle adjustment and one-click folding. A 2.2-square-meter panoramic canopy with 9-zone dimming covers the roof. Storage and refinement features include: Cargo space: A 215L front trunk and a 647L rear trunk, expandable to 1606L with the second-row seats folded. Quietness: The vehicle utilises 12 chassis noise-optimisation components and double-layered laminated glass on all four doors. Exterior and performance specifications The GT7 measures 5050 mm in length, 1980 mm in width, and 1470 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3000 mm. Its aerodynamic design includes 14 specialised optimisations, such as a wide aluminium “clamshell” hood and hidden water channels. The vehicle is built on the Huawei Qiankun platform and features the XMC 3.0 digital chassis. Performance details include: Powertrain: A tri-motor system powered by either an 86.111 kWh or 102.768 kWh battery pack. Range & charging: A maximum range of 900 km. Supported by an 800V high-voltage platform and 6C supercharging, the GT7 can regain 1 km of range per second of charging. Corporate expansion and funding Aistaland recently completed a capital increase of approximately 1.099 billion yuan (161,617,600 USD), as reported by Caixin. This funding round introduced several strategic external shareholders: CATL: The battery giant invested 300 million yuan (44,117,600 USD) via its investment arm, securing an 8.28% stake. The GT7 will utilise CATL’s Qilin batteries. Bosch: Participated through Boyuan Capital with an investment of 80 million yuan (11,764,700 USD), taking a 2.21% stake. State-owned assets: Investment entities from both Shenzhen and Guangzhou municipal governments participated in the round. Employee ownership: The Hongtu No. 1 platform contributed approximately 43.19 million yuan (6,350,800 USD), representing a 1.19% stake. Following the capital injection, GAC Group retains its controlling position with a combined direct and indirect stake of approximately 69.65%. GAC Aion (including Hyptec) sales performance. GAC was one of the first carmakers to try to partner with Huawei, but for some reason, their collaboration plan was rejected by the GAC board in 2021. Subsequently, GAC continued to develop its own new energy brands, Aion and Hyptec, while Huawei teamed up with Seres to create Aito. Monthly sales for GAC Aion (including Hyptec) are generally over 20,000 units, even surpassing 40,000 last December. However, despite these strong sales figures, the brand has been weighed down by its association with ride-hailing services, leading GAC as a whole to record a loss last year. Interior of Aistaland GT7.