GWM ORA News

Affordable EV priced ahead of Oz arrival

By Tom White · 13 Nov 2025

Will this be the car to put GWM back on the map for electric car buyers?

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Struggling Chinese brand to get huge boost

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Nov 2025

GWM says it expects Ora to thrive in Australia over the next 12 to 24 months, with much-needed additional models and a broader choice of powertrain options that are more in-line with consumer preferences. With sales of the sole, ageing Ora hatchback electric vehicle (EV) that was launched back in 2022 down by about 40 per cent year-to-date, hopes are pinned on a pair of all-new SUVs.

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Australia's next most affordable EV SUV? 2026 Ora 5 crossover launches overseas as key rival to BYD Atto 3, Smart #1, and Kia EV3

By Tom White · 26 Sep 2025

Will this be Australia's most affordable electric SUV when it lands?

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Former Holden home now making Chinese cars bound for Australia! 2026 GWM Ora electric car cops tech tune-up, battery boost, greater flexibility and new colour choices to fight BYD Dolphin, Cupra Born and MG MG4

By James Cleary · 20 Aug 2025

After more than two years in market here GWM’s compact, pure-electric Ora hatch has been upgraded with improvements to battery power, additional tech, revised pricing and a ground-breaking switch in production from China to Thailand.

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Chinese electric car to be built in Holden factory: Upgraded 2026 GWM Ora to be sourced from former Holden Colorado factory with major upgrades to better rival MG4 and BYD Dolphin

By Tom White · 18 Jun 2025

GWM will build cars in its ex-Holden factory for the Australian market once again after five-year wait.

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Big update for cut-price Chinese electric car: Will this facelifted version of the 2025 GWM Ora small electric hatch revealed in China improve GWM's chances against the 2026 BYD Dolphin and MG4?

By Tom White · 13 Jun 2025

GWM has revealed a significant facelift for its diminutive Ora hatchback in China, as it looks to better compete with its more successful key rivals.

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China's new answer to the BYD Atto 3 and Chery Omoda E5! GWM earmarks Xiaolong prototype electric car for potential future in Australia at Shanghai

By Tom White · 02 May 2025

Did we just drive Haval's electric Jolion before it's even finished?

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'That's one of our weapons': As Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, Nissan and more head upmarket, Chinese giant GWM commits to affordability with models like the Haval Jolion, Cannon ute and Ora electric car

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Mar 2025

Why GWM is committed to staying affordable despite rivals increasing in price.

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Where are the EVs? GWM Ora trails the MG4 and BYD Dolphin for electric car sales, but what are the Chinese brand's plans to tackle Tesla, Kia, Hyundai and more

By Tim Nicholson · 20 Mar 2025

When will GWM launch more EVs to challenge BYD and MG?

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Will GWM clap back at BYD in electric car price wars? 2025 GWM Ora gets new cut-price entry-grade in UK, suggesting EV price tug-of-war against BYD Dolphin, Nissan Leaf and MG MG4 has only just begun

By Samuel Irvine · 22 Jan 2025

Could Australia’s EV wars be about to hit another major milestone?

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