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The GAC AION UT clears the Euro NCAP crash safety test with flying colors

The compact electric hatchback delivers strong scores across all four Euro NCAP assessment categories.

Jerome Tresvalles on Sep 08, 2026

GAC's compact electric hatchback, the AION UT, just picked up a five-star rating from Euro NCAP, putting it among the first mass-market Chinese-brand vehicles to clear the org's newest, tougher, and stricter round of testing.

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The scorecard breaks down nicely across the board: 66 percent for Safe Driving, 74 percent for Crash Avoidance, 91 percent for Crash Protection, and 88 percent for Post-Crash Safety. Euro NCAP has been cranking up the difficulty in recent years, putting more focus on active safety tech, driver assistance systems, and how well cars protect pedestrians and cyclists. But even with the stricter criteria, the UT managed to get a glowing score by the end of it all.

A lot of that comes down to what GAC calls its "Dragon-Bone Embraced Body Structure." It’s a mouthful, but to put it simply, high-strength steel makes up 71 percent of the body, and the design utilizes a one-piece hot-stamped dual-ring layout, a beefy 180 mm crash box, and a roof rated to handle up to eight tons of load before giving way.

Inside, the UT’s cabin feels bigger than the hatchback's footprint suggests, something GAC, interestingly, is branding as "Big Car Energy." Safety-wise, there's a seven-airbag setup that includes a 2.1-meter V-side air curtain plus a front far-side airbag meant to keep front occupants from colliding with each other in a side impact. The AION UT also comes loaded with active safety features that go beyond the minimum legal bar, including AEB, a system to help prevent dooring incidents with cyclists, and child presence detection to catch kids accidentally left in the car.

"Earning the Euro NCAP Five-Star Safety Certification represents the ultimate endorsement from an authoritative international body for the AION UT’s uncompromised safety engineering. More than just an award, this milestone is a testament to our deep passion and commitment to empower and modernize mobility for Filipinos, bringing world-class safety and cutting-edge electric innovation right to local streets."

Calvin Cheng
General Manager, GAC Philippines

The result of the UT is a good showing of GAC's ongoing pitch that safety and trust are core to the brand, and the company is positioning the AION UT as a new benchmark for small EVs on the global stage.

If the safety ratings have got you convinced, reservations for the UT are open now at GAC dealerships across the country. Buyers can take advantage of the UT’s introductory pricing of P998,000, a P70,000 discount off the SRP of P1,068,000, until September 30, 2026. That price gets you the AION UT Elite trim with a 100kW motor. If you’re eager to get behind the wheel of the UT, just visit the GAC Car Guide, where you can connect with official GAC sales agents near you, in minutes.

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