Gyon
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Joe Chao |
| Headquarters | Chengdu, China |
| Owner | SiTech |
Gyon (Chinese: 吉翁) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Chengdu, China, that specializes in producing electric vehicles.[1]
History
[edit]Gyon was founded in 2018 by Joe Chao, and is based in Chengdu. Gyon is a luxury car branch of the automotive company SiTech.[2][3][4]
On August 8, 2018, Gyon announced a partnership with Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, a company based in Fountain Valley, California.[5] Gyon plans to create vehicles with a charging time of 15 minutes. As of 2020, Gyon built a total of 5,000 electric charging stations around China.[6][7] Gyon plans to launch 9 production vehicles from 2018 to 2026.
Gyon's concept vehicle, the Matchless Concept, was introduced at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. It includes the G-OS AI system. SAE Level 3 advanced driver assistance, G-Pilot, Autonomous Valet Parking (AVP), augmented reality heads-up display (AR-HUD), high-precision maps, AI assistance Viki, and a biometric system called GYON ID. Drivers can also search and reserve a charging spot with one click.[8][9] It has also been shown in New York and Los Angeles.[10]
Vehicles
[edit]Concept Models
[edit]Gyon has 1 concept vehicle.
| Model | Photo | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Gyon Matchless Concept | 
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Body style: Sports luxury vehicle Class: Shooting-brake Doors: 4 Seats: 4 Battery: Lithium-ion Production: Revealed: 2019 Shanghai Auto Show[11] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gyon". chinacarforums.com. 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Gyon, a New China-based Luxury Electric Car Company to Launch this Summer". futurecar.com.
- ^ "Chinese Gyon To Bring Another Luxury Car Maker To The US". greencarreports.com. 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Gyon – New Luxury Chinese Electric Car Company". greenoptimistic.com. 26 July 2018.
- ^ "GYON adds name to long list of Chinese EV startups". china-ev.org. 13 August 2018.
- ^ "GYON ELECTRIC VEHICLES". wattev2buy.com. 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Chinese Start-up Gyon launches in China". autoblog.com.
- ^ "Gyon Matchless Review". wattev2buy.com. 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Gyon Matchless Concept with Shooting Brake style set to debut in New York". driversmagazine.com.
- ^ "Gyon Matchless Concept Is An Electrifying Shooting Brake". carscoops.com.
- ^ "Gyon Matchless Concept". allcarindex.com.
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