Arabiat Egypt signs a partnership with GAC to bring AION and HYPTEC to Egypt
In short
Arabiat Egypt signed contracts in Cairo with the Chinese group GAC to bring the AION and HYPTEC brands to the Egyptian market.
Arabiat Egypt (Arabiat for Trade and Distribution) announced a strategic partnership with the Chinese group GAC. The deal brings the AION and HYPTEC brands to the Egyptian market.
The contracts were signed in Cairo. Ahmed Abu Khaf, chairman of Arabiat Egypt, attended, along with Wayne Wei, head of Guangzhou Automobile Group International, and the teams of both companies and both brands.
What Abu Khaf said
Abu Khaf is chairman and managing director of Arabiat Egypt. He said the partnership confirms the company's commitment to offering brands and products that keep up with global car industry developments and meet the expectations of customers in Egypt.
He added that the step extends the company's vision of building strategic partnerships with global brands. The aim, he said, is an experience that goes beyond the products to services and after-sales.
The parent group
Guangzhou Automobile Group owns AION and HYPTEC.
- Total production and sales passed 30 million cars.
- It has stayed on the Fortune Global 500 list for 14 years in a row.
- It operates in more than 118 countries and regions, with more than 3,200 sales and service outlets, more than 20 plants, four R&D centers and nine parts warehouses outside China.
- Its R&D teams include more than 8,500 specialists from 15 countries and regions. Investment passed 67 billion yuan, and it holds more than 25,000 patents.
- Its technologies include the ADiGO smart mobility system and ADiMOTION powertrain solutions. These cover hybrids, plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric cars.
AION
AION was founded on 28 July 2017. It focuses on fully electric cars with smart connectivity.
According to company data, AION passed 1.8 million users by September 2025. The AION V earned five stars in Euro NCAP and ANCAP safety tests.
HYPTEC
HYPTEC launched in September 2022. It became operationally independent in 2024. The brand targets a new generation of customers looking for modern luxury, combining design, technology and performance.
Shared plant
According to the company's statement, AION and HYPTEC share an industrial base with Toyota and Honda. All four brands' cars are built in the same plant.
