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GAC Motor M8

$40,390 starting price (ex-factory China)

GAC Motor M8 — SUV (PHEV) exterior view

Photo: Chanokchon / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

106 km
Range (CLTC)
25.6 kWh
Battery capacity
134 kW
Drive power
170 km/h
Top speed

Entity Snapshot

The GAC Motor M8 is a suv PHEV from GAC-MOTOR, listed from $40,390 ex-factory. CLTC range is 106 km from a 25.6 kWh pack with 134 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryNMC · 25.6 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)106 km / N/A
Drive power134 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)N/A
Reference price≈ $40,390 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor, DHT)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power134 kW
Torque300 Nm
0–100 km/hN/A
Top speed170 km/h

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length5212 mm
Width1893 mm
Height1823 mm
Wheelbase3070 mm
Curb weight2245 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
17.99 m³
Length grade
large
40HQ units (rack/crate)
1 unit estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Technology

Battery typeNMC
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionMulti-link
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A
Drive architectureFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor, DHT)
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A

Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

Export notes

Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
  • ✓ Certification & HS code classification
China EV Mart estimate
  • ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
  • ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value

Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21

Specifications

Brand GAC-MOTOR
Body type SUV
Powertrain PHEV
Family / nameplate M8
Currency USD
Price basis China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory) $40,390
Range (CLTC) 106 km
Battery 25.6 kWh
Battery type NMC
Battery thermal management Liquid cooling
Drive layout FWD
Motor type PMSM (single motor, DHT)
Motor power 134 kW
Torque 300 Nm
Top speed 170 km/h
Length 5212 mm
Width 1893 mm
Height 1823 mm
Wheelbase 3070 mm
Curb weight 2245 kg
Front suspension MacPherson strut
Rear suspension Multi-link
Brakes Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export) Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment language Chinese / English
Certification notes EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code 870340
Data tier Tier 3

Gac Motor M8 (starting at $40,390) is a SUV from GAC MOTOR.

  • Motor power: 134 kW

Overview

GAC Motor M8 is an SUV plug-in hybrid electric from GAC Motor, in front-wheel-drive form. On landed cost for this SUV plug-in hybrid electric, the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +15.3% over base (about $46,589 landed), while Germany applies the 10% standard tariff with no countervailing duty. Key figures are a CLTC-rated range of 106 km, peak output of 134 kW, and 300 Nm of torque. The $40,390 ex-factory price places this SUV plug-in hybrid electric in the premium band. For the SUV plug-in hybrid electric buyer, it suits regional distributors focused on upmarket positioning.

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact