GWM ORA EXTENDED RANGE EV

For those looking to buy their first electric car, the GWM Ora could be a prime candidate. It’s one of the cheaper and better offerings currently available, with prices starting from an affordable $39,990 driveway. That gets you a stylish, large hatch that is well equipped, with decent range and plenty of performance. Competitors around the same size and price include the MG4 and BYD Dolphin. Unsurprisingly, all three are from China — which says something. STYLING Ora is available in four grades, with a choice of five two-tone colour… Read more

THERE’S AN AURA AROUND GWM ORA

Every now and then we get into a car that seems to grab attention wherever it goes. So it has been with the Great Wall Motors (GWM) Ora. Perhaps it was the combination of cute styling, a standout powder blue finish and then ew Ora badge that looks much like an exclamation mark. It drew comparisons with the New Beetle and old Nissan Micra and had us fielding questions throughout the week. Ora is GWM’s first EV and joins the growing list of affordable fully-electric compact vehicles to come out… Read more

EXTRA VALUE FOR GWM ORA EV

The continuing influx of Chinese built electric vehicles has seen the addition of the first EV from Great Wall Motors (GWM) to the previous offerings from MG and BYD. It joins the other electrified GWM/Haval models – Jolion and H6 hybrid. Launched here in February 2023, GWM Ora EV is a compact hatchback which, with a recent price cut, just (by $10) sneaks under the $40,000-mark plus on-road costs. It comes with two power options, Standard Range with a 48kWh battery offering WLTP range of 310km, and Extended Range from… Read more