On January 9, GAC Aian and the Yongzhou Football Team jointly announced an important cooperation. GAC Aian has officially become the official strategic partner of Yongzhou Football Team, and both parties will work together to compete in the 2026 Hunan Provincial Football League.
In the hot land of Hunan, the “Xiangchao Spirit” represents the passionate struggle, pure love and the power of upward growth originating from the grassroots. As the champion of the Hunan Super League, the Yongzhou Football Team vividly interprets the true connotation of this spirit with its “Forever Charge” attitude. Infected by this spirit, GAC Aian chose to participate in it through in-depth cooperation. This is not only the linkage of brands, but also the support of national brands to national sports: with the quality and strength of “national good cars”, we will protect and pass on the fighting spirit of this “civilian hero” and jointly write a new chapter in the Hunan Super League story.
It is worth noting that GAC Aian simultaneously announced the system support plan. The brand will launch a referendum campaign for the “Best Lineup of Yongzhou Team in 2025”, and the 13 best contribution winners of Yongzhou Team will be selected through fan voting. Each person will receive a car equipped with CATL’s chocolate battery swap technology.Aian UT super(Configuration|Inquiry) “Ever Charge” Championship Edition; What’s even more surprising is that CATL’s chocolate battery exchange will also give the first owner a lifetime battery-free rental benefit as an extra bonus; at the same time, other members of the team will also receive exclusive encouragement gift packages. GAC Aian further promised: If the Yongzhou team successfully defends the title in the “Hunan Super League” in 2026, the brand will continue to implement the reward plan so that this glory derived from hard work can continue to be passed on.
At the same time, during the CMG Mass Football Invitational Tournament held in Yongzhou from January 18th to 24th, GAC Aian will give away an Aian UT super “Yongchong” championship version to fans across the country through an online lottery; and among the fans watching the game, two lucky spectators will be selected to give away a “luxury smart five-seater SUV”Haopin HT(Configuration|Inquiry) 1-year usage rights, and “National Extended Range Five-Seater SUV” Aiani60(Configuration|Inquiry) The right to use the extended range version is 1 year. What is even more exciting is that during the 2026 “Hunan Super League” Yongzhou team’s home game, GAC Aian will continue to draw 6 Aian UT supers and give them to lucky fans. This series of actions formed a brand interaction system throughout the season.
As the world’s leading brand of new energy vehicles, GAC Aian relies on its “electrification + intelligent network connection” full-stack self-developed technical system and the world’s only new energy vehicle lighthouse factory. With technology that benefits the public, ultimate cost performance, reliable and safe quality, it is committed to creating high-value national cars for the majority of family users. The strength of the relevant models in this cooperation has also been concentratedly presented:
Aian UT super accurately meets the travel needs of young users with its “rechargeable and replaceable” flexible energy replenishment method; the “Eternal Charge” championship commemorative edition based on this model will be officially released to all users and will provide exclusive rights and interests.
Aian i60 is GAC Aian’s first dual-power model. The range-extended version is equipped with GAC’s latest Xingyuan range-extending technology, which can maintain low fuel consumption, low noise and strong power even under power loss conditions. The i60 quickly won market recognition with its hard-core capabilities such as the best space, best comfort, best safety, best chip solution, and largest battery in its class, with sales exceeding 10,000 in the first month of its launch.
With ultra-fast charging, long battery life, high-intelligence ultimate technological configurations and luxurious driving quality, Haopin HT is the choice of elite users who pursue a quality life. With their strong product capabilities, these three models will surely provide high-quality travel enjoyment for lucky viewers.
This strategic cooperation stems from GAC Aian’s development philosophy of “in Hunan, for Hunan” and its solid responsibility as a national brand. It demonstrates the brand’s determination to deeply cultivate the local area and resonate with local development. Through a systematic and sustainable support system, GAC Aion not only provides comprehensive guarantee for the Yongzhou football team’s competitive journey, but also builds a close emotional connection between the brand, the team and the fans. In the future, the two parties will continue to carry out online and offline interactive activities to allow more supporters to participate, jointly convey the sports spirit of hard work and unity, and promote a healthy and positive national football culture. This is not only a further interpretation of the connotation of “national brand”, but also a practical assistance to the development of Hunan’s local cultural and sports undertakings.
From “building good cars for the people” to “sharing love with the people”, the strategic partnership between GAC Aion and the Yongzhou Football Team is a tribute to the fighting spirit and a concrete practice that transforms the sports spirit into promoting urban vitality and empowering a better life. The two parties will take the 2026 season as a new starting point, and in the integration exploration of “brand + sports + cultural tourism”, continue to release the deep value of the resonance between the national brand and the city’s spirit, and inject sustainable upward energy into Hunan’s sports industry and regional development.
