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GAC Motor E8

$32,790 starting price (ex-factory China)

GAC Motor E8 — SUV (PHEV) exterior view

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

136 km
Range (CLTC)
25.57 kWh
Battery capacity
134 kW
Drive power
8.8s
0-100 km/h
170 km/h
Top speed
30 min
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The GAC Motor E8 is a suv PHEV from GAC-MOTOR, listed from $32,790 ex-factory. CLTC range is 136 km from a 25.57 kWh pack with 134 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryNMC · 25.57 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)136 km / N/A
Drive power134 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)30 min
FOB reference price≈ $32,790 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor, DHT)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power134 kW
Torque300 Nm
0–100 km/h8.8 s
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionN/A
Rear suspensionN/A
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

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

Length4920 mm
Width1900 mm
Height1760 mm
Wheelbase2930 mm
Curb weight2175 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
16.45 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units 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.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight and compliance.

Confidence: Medium · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Germany
EU
$49,522
+51% over base
France
EU
$49,783
+51.8% over base
Netherlands
EU
$50,143
+52.9% over base
Sweden
EU
$51,256
+56.3% over base
Denmark
EU
$54,686
+66.8% over base
Spain
EU
$49,853
+52% over base
Italy
EU
$50,354
+53.6% over base
Belgium
EU
$49,893
+52.2% over base
Austria
EU
$49,583
+51.2% over base
Portugal
EU
$50,665
+54.5% over base
Ireland
EU
$50,665
+54.5% over base
Poland
EU
$50,520
+54.1% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$49,533
+51.1% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$48,238
+47.1% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$42,914
+30.9% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$40,601
+23.8% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$44,044
+34.3% over base
Israel
Middle East
$46,251
+41.1% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$38,610
+17.7% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$59,337
+81% over base
Australia
Oceania
$41,919
+27.8% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$43,082
+31.4% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$39,735
+21.2% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$42,522
+29.7% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$59,295
+80.8% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$47,749
+45.6% over base
Mexico
North America
$64,105
+95.5% over base
Canada
North America
$43,570
+32.9% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$58,362
+78% over base
South Africa
Africa
$53,366
+62.7% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $32,790
Standard import duty $3,279
Countervailing duty $0
VAT $6,853
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $49,522

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
GAC Motor E8 (this model) 25.57 kWh 2930 mm 30 min $32,790
Seres SF5 40 kWh 2875 mm 快充0.72h $32,890
Aito M5 83 kWh 2880 mm 30 min (20-80%) $32,370

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub 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 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain PHEV
Body type SUV
Range (CLTC) 136 km
Battery 25.57 kWh
Battery type NMC
Motor power 134 kW
Torque 300 Nm
0-100 km/h 8.8 s
Top speed 170 km/h
Length 4920 mm
Width 1900 mm
Height 1760 mm
Wheelbase 2930 mm
Curb weight 2175 kg
Efficiency 18.8 kWh/100km
Fast charge 30 min

Gac Motor E8 (starting at $32,790) is a SUV from GAC MOTOR.

  • Battery: 25.57 kWh
  • Motor power: 134 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 8.8 s

Overview

The GAC Motor E8 is an front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid electric SUV from GAC Motor. As a mid-tier SUV plug-in hybrid electric, it starts at $32,790 ex-factory. Specification highlights are a top speed of 170 km/h and a 25 kWh battery. On landed cost for this SUV plug-in hybrid electric, Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +17.7% over base (≈ $38,609 landed); meanwhile, Germany levies only the 10% standard tariff. The SUV plug-in hybrid electric profile suits importers targeting the family-SUV segment balancing spec and landed cost.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$49,522+51.0%
FranceEU$49,782+51.8%
NetherlandsEU$50,143+52.9%
SwedenEU$51,256+56.3%
DenmarkEU$54,686+66.8%
SpainEU$49,853+52.0%
ItalyEU$50,354+53.6%
BelgiumEU$49,893+52.2%
AustriaEU$49,582+51.2%
PortugalEU$50,664+54.5%
IrelandEU$50,664+54.5%
PolandEU$50,519+54.1%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$49,532+51.1%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$48,237+47.1%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$42,913+30.9%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$40,600+23.8%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$44,043+34.3%
IsraelMiddle East$46,250+41.1%
QatarMiddle East$38,609+17.7%
TurkeyMiddle East$59,337+81.0%
AustraliaOceania$41,919+27.8%
New ZealandOceania$43,081+31.4%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$39,735+21.2%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$42,522+29.7%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$59,295+80.8%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$47,749+45.6%
MexicoNorth America$64,104+95.5%
CanadaNorth America$43,569+32.9%
BrazilLatin America$58,361+78.0%
South AfricaAfrica$53,365+62.7%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$32,790
Standard import duty (10%)$3,279
Countervailing duty (18%)$6,781
VAT (19%)$8,141
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$57,591

Premium over base price: +75.6%

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