Ora Good Cat Explained
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] | Thailand | Malaysia[30] | Brazil[31] |
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2020 | 2,016 | | | |
2021 | 50,931 | | | |
2022 | 52,800 | 3,828[32] | 252 | |
2023 | 73,561 | 6,712[33] | | 775 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: First drive: Ora Good Cat. Lee Pang. Seng. November 2, 2022. CarSifu.
- 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.
- Web site: Great Wall Motor ORA puts Haomao all-electric car onto market. 25 November 2020. 28 November 2020.
- Web site: New Ora Funky Cat touches down at £30,495 with 193-mile range . 2022-06-11 . Autocar . en.
- Web site: GWM segue padrão do Brasil e muda nome Ora Funky Cat para Ora 03 na Europa . 2024-02-07 . InsideEVs Brasil . pt.
- Web site: Default ORA Haomao (ES11). 2020-09-15. en.
- Web site: Great Wall Motor ORA puts Haomao all-electric car onto market. 2021-08-27. Gasgoo.
- Web site: ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า 100% จาก GWM เตรียมเปิดตัวในไทย ตุลาคม 2021 นี้ !. 2021-09-13. Headlightmag. 13 September 2021.
- Web site: GWM Ora Good Cat EV launching in Thailand in Oct - paultan.org. September 14, 2021.
- 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.
- Web site: ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า EV 100% จาก Great Wall Motors เตรียมเปิดตัวในไทย ปี 2021 นี้ !. 9 February 2021.
- 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.
- Web site: ORA Good Cat Is An Oddly Named Chinese EV That Sorta Looks Like A Mini Porsche. 11 September 2020. 2020-09-15.
- Web site: 2022-03-21 . ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ ORA Good Cat รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า 100% : 828,500 - 1,038,500 บาท . 2024-05-14 . HeadLight Magazine . th.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: 2024-01-12 . ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ ORA Good Cat MY2024 (ประกอบไทย) : 799,000 - 1,099,000 บาท . 2024-05-14 . HeadLight Magazine . th.
- 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.
- Web site: Wilkinson . Luke . 2023-11-22 . Funk off: GWM Ora renames its range of EVs . 2024-05-14 . CAR Magazine . en.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Collie . Scott . 2023-07-05 . 2023 GWM Ora price and specs . 2024-05-14 . CarExpert . en.
- Web site: Nevett . Josh . 2024-08-03 . 2024 GWM Ora price and specs . 2024-08-05 . CarExpert . en.
- Web site: 2023-07-26 . GWM Launches ORA 03 in Brazil-GWM News-GWM . 2024-05-14 . www.gwm-global.com . en.
- 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.
- News: Du Toit . Albert . 2023-11-15 . New GWM Ora 03 goes on sale in South Africa – Official pricing and specifications . TopAuto.
- Web site: China's Ora Funky Cat Awarded Maximum Five-Star Rating By Euro NCAP. InsideEVs.
- 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.
- Web site: Ora Good Cat sales in China. ChinaMobil. en.
- Web site: Car Popularity. data.gov.my.
- Book: Fenabrave . Informativo FENABRAVE Emplacamentos Dezembro 2023 . pt.
- Web site: 2023-01-19. Top 10 อันดับ + สรุปยอดจดทะเบียนรถไฟฟ้า100% ในไทย ปี 2022 รวม 9,729 คัน เพิ่มขึ้น +402.8%. Autolifethailand. th.
- Web site: 2024-01-08. ยอดจดทะเบียนรถไฟฟ้า100% ในไทย ปี 2023 รวม 76,314 คัน (+684.4%) จากปีที่แล้ว. Autolifethailand. th.