AION V Leasing

Your AION V leasing decision

The AION V is an electric family SUV now launched in the UK, offered with a standard specification and optional Premium Pack. Intelligent Vehicle Finance helps business and personal drivers assess the cabin, charging routine and UK warranty terms, then confirm the exact vehicle and proposed lease agreement.

AION V business leasing: assess the car and the support together

The AION V asks a slightly different buying question from an established household name. The sensible approach is to assess the actual car and the UK support arrangements in parallel. That does not require predicting the brand’s future or assuming that a long warranty answers every ownership question. It requires knowing who will look after the supplied vehicle and how a problem will be handled.

For a small company, the shortlist can start with a driver who wants an electric SUV for mixed work and family duties. Look at the rear-seat access, luggage arrangement and controls before focusing on individual comfort features. For a private household, involve the people who will regularly occupy the car rather than judging it entirely from the driver’s seat.

It is not a good fit if the decision depends on an untested assumption that all support happens at your home or that every repair is covered for the whole agreement. Ask for the applicable service arrangements and warranty documents. A clear answer is more valuable than either dismissing or endorsing the car because the name is new to you.

AION V leasing: key facts

• GAC confirms the UK launch on 28 May 2026 in its announcement published 11 June 2026.
• The UK media specification identifies a 75.3kWh LFP battery; IVF rounds its catalogue label to 75kWh.
• IVF shows two 150kW SUV entries, with and without Premium Pack.
• AION UK states an eight-year/100,000-mile vehicle warranty, whichever comes first, subject to terms.
• The separate UK battery warranty is eight years/125,000 miles with a 70% state-of-health threshold, subject to conditions.
• GOV.UK: zero-emission company-car BiK is 4% in 2026/27, rising to 9% in 2029/30.

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The comparison is a shortlist framework. No superiority, supply or running-cost saving is asserted.

What IVF lists and what AION sells in the UK

The route captured on 28 September 2026 showed two SUV derivatives: a 150kW car labelled 75kWh and the same broad label with Premium Pack. AION’s UK media material describes a standard vehicle specification with that optional pack. The manufacturer battery figure is 75.3kWh, so the rounded catalogue wording should be matched to the supplied technical specification.

GAC’s announcement published on 11 June confirms the UK brand launch on 28 May 2026. That establishes a UK-market product, not merely a future overseas announcement. It does not establish that IVF holds a particular car or that a delivery slot is available. Confirm the vehicle, colour, pack and current supply position as part of the quotation.

Do not import trim names or warranty kilometre limits from another country’s AION page. The UK product and UK documents control this enquiry. Where a listing or demonstration differs from the UK media description, ask which document applies to the actual car rather than filling the gap with a specification from an overseas review.

Decide whether Premium Pack solves a real need

AION’s UK material describes the Premium Pack as a set of cabin additions, including leather seating, front-seat massage and the CoolHot Box. Those may be appealing, but first establish whether the standard seating and storage meet your routine. The pack should be a deliberate comfort preference, not something you assume is essential to obtain the main electric drivetrain.

On a demonstration, use the controls for the features that interest you. Think about how often they will be adjusted and whether all regular occupants can use them comfortably. For a business car, separate equipment that the driver needs for work from personal preferences so the final specification and approval are clear.

If temperature-controlled storage is a reason for choosing the pack, understand its operating limits and power management from the handbook. It is a convenience feature, not a substitute for any regulated storage requirement. Make the same distinction with seats and assistance systems: features should be understood in their intended use, not extrapolated into capabilities the manufacturer has not promised.

Check family access, luggage and the charging routine

Try the rear doors in a space similar to your regular parking bay. Wide access is useful only when there is room to use it, so demonstrate the child-seat or passenger routine beside another parked car if possible. Check the driver’s view after adjusting the seat and mirrors, and ensure the tailgate can operate where you normally park.

The official UK media page contains inconsistent boot-capacity statements, so we have not used one headline litre figure as a universal promise. Test the physical luggage you carry and the floor positions on the actual vehicle. Keep cables accessible when the car is loaded, and check that the arrangement remains usable with the rear seats needed for passengers.

Build the electric plan around overnight parking and your regular longer trip. Establish the charger installation or workplace permissions, then identify a practical public alternative. A battery label and maximum charging claim cannot tell you the duration of every stop. Conditions, starting charge and the equipment at the charger all affect the journey.

Read the UK warranty as a contract, not a slogan

AION UK’s vehicle warranty is eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, under its terms. The battery warranty has a separate mileage limit and capacity condition. Those are useful facts for a multi-year lease, but they do not mean that consumables, accidental damage or every reduction in battery performance are covered in the same way.

The manufacturer also describes a Great 8 support proposition. Ask which servicing, assistance and MOT provisions apply to the actual car, how appointments are arranged and what exclusions remain. Do not buy overlapping funder maintenance without understanding the distinction, and do not assume that the manufacturer proposition covers tyres or every item a maintenance contract might include.

For a business, identify the contact route if a driver is away from base when a fault arises. For any customer, confirm the nearest applicable service option and the process for authorising work. The Scenic E-Tech and Elroq provide useful electric SUV comparisons. Assess their cabin and support arrangements alongside the AION’s rather than making a speculative claim about residual values or future brand longevity.

AION V company-car tax across the lease

The UK AION V is electric, so the zero-emission company-car path is the relevant starting point for employee or director private use. Confirm the actual P11D including chosen options. The Premium Pack can affect the vehicle value even though it does not change the zero-emission tax percentage.

Company-car BiK benchmarks, 2026/27 to 2029/30

For private use by an employee or director, P11D value multiplied by the appropriate percentage normally gives the taxable benefit. Personal tax depends on the individual’s income-tax rate and adjustments. Sole traders follow different rules. Confirm the exact car’s documents; these are conditional bands, not rates assigned to every listing.

Sources checked 28 September 2026: HMRC 2026/27 and 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 changes and our company-car BiK guide. Tax depends on individual circumstances and may change; consult your accountant.

Road tax and costs across the term

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The 2026/27 standard annual VED payment after year one is £200, before any supplement. First-year tax depends on CO2; zero-emission cars pay £10. Later annual cash rates are not confirmed here. Check how the funder handles increases.

Expensive Car Supplement. In 2026/27 the supplement is £440 annually for five years from the second licence. It applies above £40,000 list price for petrol/hybrid cars, or £50,000 for qualifying zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025. Include relevant options and ignore discounts. Check GOV.UK and the exact car’s registration.

Planned eVED. From April 2028 the government plans 3p per mile for electric cars and 1.5p for plug-in hybrids, alongside VED, subject to legislation and implementation. CPI uprating is planned from 2029/30; later cash rates are unconfirmed. Check the eVED response and the funder’s treatment. This charge is not currently in force.

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VAT and the business accounts

VAT-registered businesses can normally reclaim 50% of the VAT on qualifying car rentals where private use is available, depending on circumstances and the normal VAT rules. Full rental-VAT recovery requires exclusive business use with no private availability. Maintenance can fall outside the rental block when it is genuinely optional, separately described in the contract and separately quantified on the invoice; recovery remains subject to normal VAT rules. Read HMRC’s motoring VAT guidance.

A zero-emission car is not subject to the CO2-based lease-rental restriction. Check HMRC’s car-hire deduction rules.

For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, revised FRS 102 generally requires a right-of-use asset and lease liability for lessees, including small companies using Section 1A. FRS 105 lease accounting for eligible micro-entities was not changed in the same way. Contract hire therefore does not universally keep a car off the balance sheet. Ask your accountant to apply the right framework; HMRC summarises the accounting standards.

Build the quotation around the way you will use it

Tell IVF your annual mileage, regular passengers, essential equipment, charging access where relevant and preferred timing. Ask for the precise model year, derivative, options and registration status to be written into the quotation. The catalogue is a starting point; the offered vehicle and funder terms need confirmation.

Business Contract Hire is taken by the business; Personal Contract Hire is taken by the private individual. Both are subject to status and individual funder criteria. Compare the initial rental, term, mileage, maintenance and applicable fees on the same basis. An initial rental is part of the hire cost, not refundable security or ownership equity.

A manufacturer warranty starts under the supplied car’s warranty terms, normally from first registration. Its time and mileage limits may finish before your lease does. It is separate from optional servicing and tyre cover. Confirm maintenance inclusions, insurance responsibilities, tax provisions and early-termination terms before signing.

At the end of contract hire, return the vehicle; there is no contractual purchase option. Excess mileage, damage beyond the funder’s fair wear and tear standard, missing equipment or other contractual charges may still be payable. Check the return process before choosing your agreement.

Useful next steps

Use Aion car leasing, Renault Scenic E-Tech leasing, Skoda Elroq leasing, company-car tax guide, business car leasing to narrow your choice or discuss a quotation.

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Last updated: September 2026

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