Ora Good Cat Explained

Ora Good Cat
Manufacturer:Great Wall Motor
Model Code:ES11
Production:2020–present
Predecessor:Great Wall Florid
Class:Compact car (C)[1]
Body Style:5-door hatchback
Layout:Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
Motor:Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Transmission:1-speed direct-drive
Wheelbase:2650mm
Length:4235mm
Width:1825mm
Height:1596mm
Electric Range:Up to 5010NaN0
Designer:Emanuel Derta[2]

The Ora Good Cat is a battery electric compact car produced by Great Wall Motor under its electric car marque Ora since November 2020.[3] It is marketed as the Ora Funky Cat in several markets,[4] GWM Ora 03 in Europe and Brazil,[5] and GWM Ora in Australia and Nepal.

Overview

The Ora Good Cat was first revealed at the Chengdu Auto Show on 24 July 2020[6] with a retro aesthetic styled by former Porsche designer Emanuel Derta. Sales of the vehicle in Mainland China began on 24 November 2020.[7] Sales in Thailand began on 29 October 2021 with the vehicles being imported from China.[8] [9] [10] [11] GWM started marketing vehicle in the European market in 2022 as the Funky Cat.

Powertrains

The Tech and Pro trim of the Good Cat offer a all-electric range of based on the NEDC standard from a 47.8 kWh LFP battery; a front-mounted electric motor rated at of power output and of torque offers a top speed of . The Ultra trim features a 63.1 kWh ternary Li-NMC battery, increasing the range to based on the NEDC cycle, while retaining the same 143 PS/210 Nm electric motor.[12]

GT

The performance-oriented GT variant of the Good Cat features redesigned and more aggressive styling and is equipped with an electric motor at, with a maximum torque of and claimed range of .[13]

Markets

Thailand

The Good Cat was launched in Thailand on 21 March 2022 with three variants: 400 Tech, 400 Pro and 500 Ultra.[14] The GT variant followed in June 2022.[15] The 400 Tech variant was discontinued in February 2023.[16] The Good Cat became locally assembled at the GWM Thailand plant starting in January 2024, it received numerous exterior and interior updates.[17]

Europe

The Ora Funky Cat made its European debut in October 2022, as part of GWM's entry to Europe.[18]

In November 2023, the Ora Funky Cat was renamed to Ora 03 as part of new ‘One GWM’ branding strategy.[19]

Malaysia

The Ora Good Cat was launched in Malaysia on 28 November 2022 with two variants: 400 Pro and 500 Ultra.[20]

New Zealand

The GWM Ora was launched in New Zealand on 9 February 2023 with four variants: Standard Range, Extended Range, Ultra and GT.[21]

Australia

The GWM Ora was launched in Australia on 5 July 2023 with four variants: Standard Range, Extended Range, Ultra and GT.[22] The mid-range Ultra variant was discontinued in August 2024.[23]

Brazil

The Ora 03 was launched in Brazil on 20 July 2023 with two variants: Skin and GT.[24] [25]

South Africa

The Ora 03 went on sale in South Africa on 15 November 2023 with four variants: 300 Super Luxury, 400 Super Luxury, 400 Ultra Luxury and 400 GT Ultra Luxury.[26]

Safety

In September 2022,[27] the vehicle was tested for automotive safety by Euro NCAP.[28] It received five stars out of a possible five.

Sales

Year China[29] ThailandMalaysia[30] Brazil[31]
20202,016
202150,931
202252,8003,828[32] 252
202373,5616,712[33] 775

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First drive: Ora Good Cat. Lee Pang. Seng. November 2, 2022. CarSifu.
  2. Web site: Tate. 2020-07-21. GWM ORA ES11 Leaks, or debut on Chengdu Auto Show. 2021-08-27. China Car News, Reviews and More. en-US.
  3. Web site: Great Wall Motor ORA puts Haomao all-electric car onto market. 25 November 2020. 28 November 2020.
  4. Web site: New Ora Funky Cat touches down at £30,495 with 193-mile range . 2022-06-11 . Autocar . en.
  5. Web site: GWM segue padrão do Brasil e muda nome Ora Funky Cat para Ora 03 na Europa . 2024-02-07 . InsideEVs Brasil . pt.
  6. Web site: Default ORA Haomao (ES11). 2020-09-15. en.
  7. Web site: Great Wall Motor ORA puts Haomao all-electric car onto market. 2021-08-27. Gasgoo.
  8. Web site: ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า 100% จาก GWM เตรียมเปิดตัวในไทย ตุลาคม 2021 นี้ !. 2021-09-13. Headlightmag. 13 September 2021.
  9. Web site: GWM Ora Good Cat EV launching in Thailand in Oct - paultan.org. September 14, 2021.
  10. Web site: ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า 100% มี 3 รุ่นย่อย วิ่งได้ 400 – 500 km. เปิดราคาในไทย 29 ตุลาคม นี้ !. 2021-10-14. Headlightmag. 14 October 2021.
  11. Web site: ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า EV 100% จาก Great Wall Motors เตรียมเปิดตัวในไทย ปี 2021 นี้ !. 9 February 2021.
  12. Web site: 2022 Ora Good Cat EV in Malaysia – RHD units in town, to be the cheapest electric car? Up to 500 km range. 19 May 2022. 2022-06-20.
  13. Web site: ORA Good Cat Is An Oddly Named Chinese EV That Sorta Looks Like A Mini Porsche. 11 September 2020. 2020-09-15.
  14. Web site: 2022-03-21 . ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า 100% : 828,500 - 1,038,500 บาท . 2024-05-14 . HeadLight Magazine . th.
  15. Web site: 2022-06-29 . ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ ORA Good Cat GT : 1,286,000 บาท มอเตอร์ไฟฟ้า 171 แรงม้า 250 นิวตันเมตร . 2024-05-14 . HeadLight Magazine . th.
  16. Web site: 2023-02-10 . ORA Good Cat 2022 ราคา 828,500 - 959,000 บาท 400 - 500 กม./ชาร์จ NEDC ในไทย - รถใหม่วันนี้ ข่าวรถยนต์ EV ราคารถยนต์ไฟฟ้า และ สันดาป . 2024-05-14 . CAR250 . th.
  17. Web site: 2024-01-12 . ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ ORA Good Cat MY2024 (ประกอบไทย) : 799,000 - 1,099,000 บาท . 2024-05-14 . HeadLight Magazine . th.
  18. Web site: 2022-10-17 . Great Wall Motor presents ORA and WEY at Paris Motor Show 2022 Press Service Center Great Wall Motor. Europe . 2024-05-14 . press-gwm-eu.com . en.
  19. Web site: Wilkinson . Luke . 2023-11-22 . Funk off: GWM Ora renames its range of EVs . 2024-05-14 . CAR Magazine . en.
  20. Web site: Chan . Mick . 2022-11-28 . Ora Good Cat EV launched in Malaysia - 400 km range for RM140k, 500 km for RM170k; 8 yr battery warranty - paultan.org . 2024-05-14 . Paul Tan's Automotive News . en-US.
  21. Web site: Linklater . David . 2023-02-09 . GWM Ora launched in New Zealand: is this the new go-to budge . 2024-05-14 . Driven Car Guide . en-nz.
  22. Web site: Collie . Scott . 2023-07-05 . 2023 GWM Ora price and specs . 2024-05-14 . CarExpert . en.
  23. Web site: Nevett . Josh . 2024-08-03 . 2024 GWM Ora price and specs . 2024-08-05 . CarExpert . en.
  24. Web site: 2023-07-26 . GWM Launches ORA 03 in Brazil-GWM News-GWM . 2024-05-14 . www.gwm-global.com . en.
  25. Web site: Tavares . Nicolas . 2023-08-24 . GWM Ora 03 chega ao Brasil em duas versões e parte de R$ 150 mil . 2024-05-14 . InsideEVs Brasil . pt.
  26. News: Du Toit . Albert . 2023-11-15 . New GWM Ora 03 goes on sale in South Africa – Official pricing and specifications . TopAuto.
  27. Web site: China's Ora Funky Cat Awarded Maximum Five-Star Rating By Euro NCAP. InsideEVs.
  28. Web site: Euro NCAP-Crashtest 2022: Zwei China-Modelle punkten voll. Auto-motor-und-sport.de. 2022-09-07. Uli Baumann. 2022-07-06. de.
  29. Web site: Ora Good Cat sales in China. ChinaMobil. en.
  30. Web site: Car Popularity. data.gov.my.
  31. Book: Fenabrave . Informativo FENABRAVE Emplacamentos Dezembro 2023 . pt.
  32. Web site: 2023-01-19. Top 10 อันดับ + สรุปยอดจดทะเบียนรถไฟฟ้า100% ในไทย ปี 2022 รวม 9,729 คัน เพิ่มขึ้น +402.8%. Autolifethailand. th.
  33. Web site: 2024-01-08. ยอดจดทะเบียนรถไฟฟ้า100% ในไทย ปี 2023 รวม 76,314 คัน (+684.4%) จากปีที่แล้ว. Autolifethailand. th.