SAIC Maxus will launch the quad-motor GST concept electric truck under its new sub-brand called Interstellar on July 3, 2023. The production-ready GST will launch as a global model.

SAIC Maxus unveiled the four-seater GST concept pickup truck at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. As per reports, the electric pickup truck will be powered by semi-solid-state batteries, with a cruising range of up to 1,000 km. The electric pickup truck will also come with a quad-motor all-wheel drive powertrain with 1000hp of power and a claimed peak torque output of 14,000Nm. It will have a 0-100km/h time of around three seconds.

Inside, the cabin looks futuristic with a long rectangular screen assembly that spans pillar to pillar and a yoke steering wheel. Similarly, it will boast features like a tank turn function, air suspension, 400mm of suspension travel, 12 terrain modes and an all-terrain automatic escape function which utilised sensors to scan the terrain and establish a 50m range in front of the vehicle.

These design elements could even make it into the production version of the truck, as leaked by the patent application filed to the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The patent image revealed an interior with a large horizontal screen on the dashboard, resembling the GST concept pickup truck, which led to media speculations about its relation to the Interstellar brand.