In the domestic automotive market, achieving a production and sales scale of 30 million is by no means an easy task for a car company. Links such as brand building, reputation accumulation, quality control, and product polishing are all indispensable.

On July 16, the GAC Group 30 Million User Gratitude Ceremony kicked off grandly at the GAC Trumpchi factory. From the first complete vehicle officially rolling off the line to the smooth delivery of the 30 millionth car, GAC has moved forward steadily in 29 years of hard work and struggle. This milestone number not only highlights GAC's excellent product strength, but also embodies the group's bold courage to face the transformation of the automotive market, as well as the firm trust and support of the vast majority of users for the brand.

From the 29,999,995th to the 29,999,999th vehicle, the full brand lineup under GAC appeared on the scene. GAC Honda P7, GAC Toyota bZ7, Qijing GT7, GAC AION N60, and GAC Hyper S600 gathered on site, fully presenting the bright answers given by GAC on the new energy track.

This milestone 30 millionth complete vehicle is the right-hand drive version of GAC Trumpchi M8 PHEV, and its owner is the well-known Thai kung fu star Tony Jaa. This fact fully shows that the models under GAC are not only favored by users domestically, but even when sold far overseas, the excellent strength of Made in China has also won the heartfelt praise of overseas users.

Quality is the core bottom line that GAC adheres to and never retreats. In the summary speech session, Feng Xingya emphasized that GAC Group has always firmly practiced the development creed of 'Quality First' for a long time. On the production front line, workshop colleagues carve every detail with an attitude of striving for perfection; at the same time, the GAC powertrain independent R&D team, which has won the title of 'National Excellent Engineering Team', closely fits the diverse needs of consumers at different stages, and makes full efforts to break through technical barriers to present excellent powertrain solutions for users. In addition, the GAC styling design team also put in all efforts, created classic models such as Trumpchi GS8, Trumpchi M8, and Hyper SSR, which continue to receive widespread praise for their outstanding image. These are all vivid footnotes to GAC quality.

In the whole process of R&D and manufacturing, GAC has carefully built a strict and complete quality control system: every new car must undergo strict extreme environmental tests such as high cold, high temperature, high altitude, high humidity, high corrosion, and mountainous areas, sand and dust, etc., known as 'Five Highs, One Mountain, One Dust' before being officially launched to the market, and successfully complete the 'Two Winters One Summer' on-site road test; relying on test grounds and laboratories, the whole vehicle undergoes comprehensive systematic quality verification covering 12 major items and over 1500 verification sub-items; GAC AION Smart Ecosystem Factory has won the title of 'Global First New Energy Vehicle Lighthouse Factory', and relies on a digital intelligent manufacturing system to build a solid foundation for the stability of mass production quality.

Regarding automotive products, safety is undoubtedly the top priority. The Xingling Security Guardian System carefully built four protection barriers, and eight core systems all adopt dual redundant architecture. It has provided solid protection for nearly 2 million users so far, successfully resolving 6.28 million potential travel hazards; The Prism Battery has achieved installation on 1.5 million vehicles, and the safe driving mileage has broken through the 160 billion kilometer milestone; on the service guarantee level, GAC has also continued to exert efforts, becoming the first in the industry to launch the 'Three Responsibilities' measure for independent brands, proactively taking responsibility for battery and intelligent driving assistance problems that users are concerned about, effectively eliminating users' concerns about using vehicles.

It is indeed the case that consumers have firmly chosen GAC models with real financial investment: In the first half of this year, GAC Group's overall sales reached 773,100 vehicles, achieving a 2.35% growth compared to the same period last year, and the new energy vehicle sector sales soared 68.8% year-on-year; meanwhile, the export volume of overseas markets successfully broke through 120,000 vehicles, with a year-on-year increase as high as 132%.

At this key node where GAC Group reached the milestone of 30 million vehicle deliveries, from July 16 to August 31, GAC Group coordinated with its six sub-brands to heavily launch refreshed exclusive rights. From diverse car purchase benefits, thoughtful financial services, convenient trade-in policies to thoughtful after-sales treatment, all-roundly repaying the vast number of users. GAC products holding the quality original intention will surely win more users' trust and support, gathering an increasingly solid user group.

On July 16, 2026, under the spotlight of the GAC Group Trumpchi Factory, the 30 millionth vehicle — the GAC Trumpchi M8 PHEV slowly rolled off the production line, delivered into the hands of international action star Tony Jaa. This scene lacks flowery rhetoric, but it was like a heavy hammer, ringing out a strong note of Made in China.

30 million vehicles are not cold numbers, but the solid footprints GAC has made over 29 years, stepping forward with every step in the wave of electrification and intelligence. Behind this lies a story of trust co-authored by countless owners and GAC, and even more a vivid microcosm of China's automotive industry moving from a "catcher" to a "leader".

Hardcore Vehicle Dismantling Reveals "Made with Chinese Quality"

GAC Group has engraved "Quality First" into its corporate genes, constructing a rigorous full-chain quality control system covering R&D, production, and supply chains. As GAC's star model, the first generation of GAC Trumpchi GS4 once created a record of "running 500,000 kilometers without major repairs." In the recent hardcore dismantling experiment in GAC's livestream room, this GS4, driven over 500,000 kilometers, was verified after dismantling; core components such as the engine and transmission are still in good condition, confirming the reliable quality of GAC products with ironclad facts.

This extreme pursuit of product durability stems from GAC's relentless refinement of manufacturing processes: adopting globally leading intelligent manufacturing technology, every vehicle must simulate ten years of user driving at the test site, from the extreme cold of Mohe to the intense heat of Turpan, from cobblestone roads to steep slopes, not missing a single one. It is precisely this "dedication" that makes GAC cars the "Trumpchi that can't be broken" in the eyes of users.

Under the wave of electrification and intelligence, GAC continues to consolidate its quality advantages through technological innovation. GAC AION's "Magazine Battery" system achieves a breakthrough in battery safety performance through structural optimization and material innovation, remaining fire-free and explosion-free in penetration tests; GAC's "Star Spirit Safety Protection System" integrates intelligent driving and passive safety technologies to create all-around protection for users. It is precisely this long-term adherence to quality that has allowed GAC to win market reputation in both fuel and new energy vehicle sectors, becoming a cornerstone of user trust.

Systematic Global Expansion: From Product Export to Value Export

In the Southeast Asian market, GAC precisely identifies local needs and launches adapted models; in the European market, GAC focuses on high-end intelligent electric vehicle models, seizing market heights with technical strength. GAC's global expansion is not simply "selling cars", but taking technology, standards, and even service teams to take root together.

Many people only see that GAC's global expansion speed is fast, but fail to see how stable its foundation is. In recent years, many Chinese brands have expanded overseas, but many are just in a "porter" model. Although this model shows results quickly in the short term, it has a clear ceiling in the long run, and its "pressure resistance" is very low; once a price war breaks out, it completely loses its advantage.

Meanwhile, GAC Group deeply integrates into the local ecosystem, establishing new energy factories in Thailand and jointly building charging networks with local partners to achieve "local R&D, local production, and local sales." This seemingly "clumsy work" can stabilize the market in the long run, achieving a breakthrough after long accumulation.

Guided by the "1551" overseas strategy and the "Panyu Action" three-year plan, GAC International has consistently adhered to winning through value, persisting in "Quality Globalization", "Technology Globalization", "Service Globalization", and "Ecosystem Globalization", forging a high-quality globalization path with GAC characteristics. GAC's globalization practice provides a model for Chinese automakers, moving from "going out" to "going up", and pushes China's automotive industry from "product export" to a new stage of "value export".

As GAC Group Chairman Feng Xingya said at this event: "Our cars have already driven from Guangzhou to the world; by the end of this year, 1,000 overseas sales and service outlets will be established. The consecutive commissioning of overseas factories has allowed GAC Intelligent Manufacturing to truly take its place on the world stage."

Long-termism Brand Management

If a systematized layout is the basic platform for building sustained growth, then long-termism is the brand core that determines how far it can go. Facing the challenge of new energy transformation, GAC adheres to a dual-track approach of "Fuel Vehicles + New Energy Vehicles", stabilizing the foundation with classic models while heavily investing in electrification R&D, launching multiple pure electric SUVs, and accelerating intelligence-electrification transformation. In the field of intelligence, GAC cooperates deeply with technology companies such as Huawei, tackling core technologies like autonomous driving and vehicle networking to ensure technological leadership.

GAC further fulfills brand responsibility through social responsibility, actively promoting green manufacturing. Its factories widely apply technical processes such as PV + Energy Storage, Digital Twin, and "Lights-Out Production" to reduce production carbon footprints. This long-term investment in technology, environment, and user value allows GAC to always maintain the initiative in industry transformation, building a moat that transcends the economic cycle.

Final Thoughts

Looking back from the new starting point of 30 million vehicles, GAC's success has no secret: it treats users as family, quality as life, and technology as a weapon. From the 500,000 km journey of Trumpchi GS4 to the technical breakthrough of AION's Magazine Battery; from the trust of 30 million users to the deep cultivation of the global market, GAC has interpreted the true meaning of "Long-termism" with 29 years of time.

In the future, GAC Group will continue to be driven by innovation, accelerating forward on the new tracks of electrification and intelligence, allowing the quality, technology, and brand of Chinese cars to shine globally, and returning the trust of 30 million users with more excellent products and services to create a better mobile life for global users. The off-the-line of 30 million vehicles is just the beginning, but also another bugle call for GAC's globalization journey.