Automobile Technologies Opens Sri Lanka’s First GAC Aion EV City Store at Colombo City Centre

Sri Lanka’s electric mobility landscape reached a new milestone with the grand opening of the first-ever GAC Aion EV City Store by Automobile Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. on 22 July 2025, at the prestigious Colombo City Centre Mall.

The launch event brought together distinguished guests, including Chandri Jayathilake, Director of Automobile Technologies, and Sri Lanka’s iconic musical duo Bathiya Jayakody and Santhush Weeraman (BnS), who were unveiled as official brand ambassadors of GAC Sri Lanka.

A Global Brand Arrives in Sri Lanka

Representing the brand, Bathiya and Santhush emphasized how their values align with GAC’s vision of innovation and progress. GAC Group, a state-owned Fortune Global 500 company, is a formidable player in the global auto industry, with contract manufacturing and design partnerships alongside Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, and Hino. With a presence in over 30 countries, GAC has established itself as one of China’s leading automobile giants.

The GAC Aion Range

The newly launched GAC Aion series comes in three models:

• Aion V
• Aion Y
• Aion ES

Starting at Rs. 14 million, the range offers premium value with:

• 8-year / 160,000 km bumper-to-bumper vehicle warranty
• 8-year / 200,000 km battery warranty

Pioneering the EV Movement in Sri Lanka

The GAC brand was first introduced to the local market at the EV Motor Show at BMICH, where it quickly built a reputation as a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s electric mobility revolution. With the launch of its City Store, GAC aims to create a hub for experiencing, exploring, and educating Sri Lankans about clean mobility and the future of EVs.

In a symbolic highlight of the evening, Bathiya and Santhush personally handed over the keys of the very first GAC Aion vehicle in Sri Lanka to its inaugural customer.

Driving Towards the Future

With the Colombo City Centre showroom, Automobile Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. has set the stage for a new era of innovation, elegance, and sustainable mobility in Sri Lanka, giving local customers direct access to one of the world’s most advanced EV brands.