To start, the new partnership between Grab and GAC will introduce three of the latter’s star models—Aion Y, Aion ES, and Aion V—across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, further enhancing the diversity of Grab’s EV fleets. GAC vehicles come with features specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of professional ride-hailing, such as 90-degree door openings and ample rear legroom, ensuring a more comfortable experience for both driver-partners and passengers.

Through this collaboration, the Grab driver app will be integrated into GAC’s intelligent cockpit system. This integration allows Grab’s driver-partners to view road navigation and receive information from Grab—such as guidance on high-demand areas and safety alerts for hazardous conditions—directly on GAC’s larger and easy-to-read cockpit display. By eliminating the need to toggle between devices, driver-partners can accept trips seamlessly, reduce eye strain and focus more on road safety.

Grab’s driver-partners will have the option of renting the EVs from Grab’s fleet partners or opting for financing support through Grab’s car ownership schemes. Looking ahead, Grab and GAC are committed to exploring technological innovations and further expanding EV adoption across the region.

Philipp Kandal, Chief Product Officer at Grab, said, “At Grab, we are constantly seeking innovations that empower our driver-partners. By integrating the Grab driver app directly into the GAC cockpit display, our driver-partners can receive timely and important data, such as precise navigation and safety alerts, in a more ergonomic way. This ensures a more seamless and intuitive experience that reduces our driver-partners’ cognitive load, while advancing our shared commitment to carbon neutrality and a sustainable future.”

By leveraging Grab’s reach across Southeast Asia, GAC seeks to achieve exposure to millions of users, enabling it to gain greater brand awareness and a deeper market understanding of the region to more accurately meet its demands.

The EV market in Southeast Asia is experiencing significant growth. Data from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2025 reported that regional sales rose by nearly 50 percent in 2024. Facilitating driver-partners’ sustainable transition to low or zero emission transportation modes is key to Grab’s emissions reduction-first and inclusive approach to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.

In the Philippines, Grab Philippines also unveiled GrabTaxi Electric—the nation’s first fully electric, on-demand taxi fleet officially recognized by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in June 2025.