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Aion UT is a grown-up family ride with a cuddly face

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Review: Aion UT, a compact EV.

The Aion UT's cutesy appearance disguises its generous size.

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SINGAPORE – Your eyes are playing tricks on you. The Aion UT may give off chic Mini vibes, but it packs the cabin space of a Volkswagen Golf into its compact frame. Just as appealing is its price point, which is aggressively low even for a Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) electric car.

This is the newest baby from Aion, a brand that ended 2025 as Singapore’s second best-selling Chinese brand. Its popularity was fuelled by the V, a slightly oversized Category A COE electric sport utility vehicle (SUV).

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