Press Release
Gac Pickup 01 Concept Car by Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle for vehicle, mobility and transportation design
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Gac Pickup 01 Concept Car by Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle, designed for Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Gac Pickup 01 Concept Car
Pickup 01 is a concept pickup truck designed for use in many different situations. The Dual Mode Intelligent Cockpit moves the steering wheel and airbag modules sideways, so the driving position can be switched between left and right for cross border travel. An adaptive smart chassis scans the road at a high frequency and adapts to rough conditions and heavy loads, while an advanced driving assistance system supports off road travel, commuting and cargo transport. The sculpted exterior and the machined metal interior give the vehicle a futuristic character.
About Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle
GAC NEW ENERGY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CO., LTD. is a representative enterprise of the commercial vehicle segment under Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group). Established in 2007, the company is located in the Conghua Mingzhu Industrial Park in Guangzhou, covering an area of 530,400 square meters. The company's business scope encompasses the research and development, production, sales, and after-sales service of commercial vehicles and their chassis. Its main products include heavy-duty trucks, covering both highway and engineering applications. Highway vehicles include tractor trucks, box trucks, and car carriers, while engineering vehicles primarily consist of concrete mixer trucks.
Award Record
This recognition makes Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Award
The A' Vehicle Design Award is an international vehicle design competition recognizing good vehicle designs by best vehicle designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to vehicle designers, mobility solution providers, transportation design studios and automotive engineers from all countries. Typical entries include cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses and trains. The awarded vehicle designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/vehicle
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/176923
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176923
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176923
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/374275
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.gaccv.com
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Gac Pickup 01 Concept Car
- Function
- Concept Car
- Category
- Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black, Gray and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176923
Credits
- Team
- Zhiyong Zhang, Peiyuan Du, Libo Li, Qingmei Liang, Yu Wang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Pickup 01 pioneers the concept of an all scenario pickup, which integrates universal aesthetics, adaptability, and intelligence. Its innovative Dual Mode Intelligent Cockpit quickly switches between left and right driving positions via lateral movement of the steering wheel and airbag modules, ideal for cross border travel. Its adaptive smart chassis masters diverse tough conditions, and works with an advanced driving assistance system for off road adventures, commuting, and cargo transport.
- Inspiration
- Departing from conventional rounded pickup designs, the vehicle features a sharp, sculpted exterior inspired by the science fiction film Blade Runner 2049, creating a bold, commanding, and futuristic mechanical silhouette. The rectangular grille and integrated lighting elements further enhance its technological sophistication and mechanical charm. In urban settings, it shows a distinctive, visionary identity, and in the wild, it ensures ruggedness, embodying the vision of universal aesthetics.
- Research
- The global pickup market keeps growing, yet traditional models remain largely limited in functionality, poor in scenario adaptability, and bulky in styling. Recognizing this gap, Gac New Energy Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. has integrated its expertise in new energy and intelligent technology into this innovative pickup, creating a compelling blend of high torque, low energy use, advanced intelligence, and technological aesthetics. It fully redefines the value of an all scenario pickup.
- Challenge
- The key challenge was achieving universal adaptability. To address this, the design team has conceived a Dual Mode Intelligent Cockpit for global compliance, an adaptive smart chassis that scans the road at a high frequency to dynamically adapt to complex conditions and heavy loads, and an advanced driving assistance system for added peace of mind. Moreover, a one button camping mode can instantly transform the pickup into a campsite. Together, these innovations deliver true versatility.
- Realization and Technology
- Designed like brushed metal, the finish delivers a cool, refined sheen that gives the pickup a strong sense of technological sophistication. Inside, precisely machined metal elements continue the design language, seamlessly blending futuristic aesthetics with advanced functionality. The result is a cohesive identity that is rugged and futuristic from inside out. The interior replaces conventional ABS plastic with recycled aluminum and magnesium alloys, greatly reducing environmental impact.
- Operation and Interaction
- A fusion of gesture, voice, and haptic controls simplifies the complex operation on off road equipment, ensuring a precise, efficient, and safe experience, even with gloves or at high speeds. The AR assisted maintenance system overlays AR markers on the touchscreen to highlight the components requiring service and provides a short instructional video for visual guidance. All interactive controls combine cutting geometry with illuminated edges to clearly indicate their distinct functions.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design and development of this pickup started in Guangzhou in March 2025, and its global launch is scheduled for 2027.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 5844 mm x 2300 mm x 2037 mm
- Keywords
- All Scenario Pickup, Tech Forward Aesthetics, Universal Adaptability, Intelligent Performance, For Cross Border Travel
