Not only is
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd (GAC) preparing for an imminent launch in
the United States, but it will soon land in European market, too. In a recent
statement, GAC confirmed that it will be present at the Paris Auto Show in early
October and shall unveil a new model dubbed the A10. It remains to be seen what
kind of vehicle it will be, but rumors talk about a premium model rather than a
mass-market one.
One vehicle we do
know that GAC will display in Paris is the Enverge. This compact electric SUV
was unveiled as a concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January this year and
sports a 71 kWh battery that offers up to 370 miles (595 km) of range. It
remains to be seen whether or not the production model of this concept is the
one that we’ll see in Paris and whether it’ll be sold in the United States,
Europe, China, or all of them.
As it gears up for
a launch in Europe, GAC has been looking for employees and recently completed a
recruitment drive which attracted more than 700 applications from across
Europe. Positions offers so far include those in vehicle engineering, process
and technology, management, and marketing.
GAC hasn’t provided
a specific date for when it will launch in Europe but more information will be
released at the Paris Auto Show.
