The GWM ORA Is the first vehicle sold by the Chinese automaker in Australia to come from Thailand.
The Rayong factory in Thailand-Die previously the Holden Colorado and Trailblazer for our market produced, before General Motors was sold to GWM in 2020, not only produces the ORA-Electric Liège, but also the Haval H6 Mid-Size SUV and Tank 300 Offroad SUV.
However, the GWM ORA only has confirmed that it is over to Thai purchasing for the Australian market.
The company confirmed the move after the ORA appeared in the Australian government certification documents with another vehicle identification number (VIN).
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A spokesperson for GWM Australia confirmed that the move is due to the Thai factory that has production capacity available and puts a greater focus on the production of the right hand.
The Thai market is the right-hand ride like ours, although GWM is also building left-hand station vehicles in the Rayong factory for Brazil.
GWM upgraded the factory and started production there in 2021, and it has a capacity to produce 80,000 vehicles annually. The ORA came into production there in 2024.
It is not the only Chinese car maker that sets up a production facility in Thailand, whereby BYD, MG and GAC also produce vehicles. However, none of these car manufacturers export Thai -built vehicles to our market.
From Thais Builded ORAS it is expected to arrive in Australia in the third quarter (July to September), and the production switch could correspond to updates to the small electric Liège Haarwaar, although GWM will remain mum for possible prices or specific changes.
This includes whether the line -up will be adjusted, although the approval documents Lux, Ultra and GT variants mention.
Currently the ORA -Line -UPT standard range, extensive range and extensive GT variants of the range includes. The first two have the same specific level, but differences in terms of battery size.
There was previously an ultra variant, which was built on the extensive range with a few extra niceties such as heated, ventilated and massaging front seats and a panoramic sunroof, but it became ax for 2024.
Since Australia has a free trade agreement (free trade agreement) with Thailand, because prices with China are not necessarily not necessarily influenced by the change in production source.
The updated 2025 ORA, however, revealed in China-Hierboven-descended to some specification upgrades, including a larger new 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system that replaces the old 10.25-inch unit.
The Gearbuder has been moved to the steering column and there is also a revised center console.
The updated ORA also entails vehicle-to-load (V2L) load capacity, so that electrical appliances can be driven by the battery of the vehicle.
While the ORA is sold out by its most important rivals, GWM Australia has said that it does not want to run away from the model.
Until the end of May, GWM sold 271 ORAS in Australia this year, against MG 4S and 776 BYD dolphins 2017.
Although MG and BYD also offer a wide range of EVs in Australia and even more in China, GWM has a much smaller reserve of EVs to tap, because the company has chosen to set a greater focus on hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
All GWM EVs fall under the ORA brand, and only one of these – the good cat, alternately known as the 03 and Funky Cat in other markets – is sold here as simply the GWM ORA.
It is remarkable that the ORA brand has no SUVs despite a considerable and growing demand for this body style worldwide. In addition to the good cat, GWM also has the Retro Ballet Cat Hatchback and the Lightning Cat Sedan.
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