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On April 11, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced the recent holding of a seminar and establishment of a strategic partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME).
The two parties will cooperate in depth in music-related vertical areas such as music content creation and AI large models to jointly explore the innovation and application of AI technologies in the cockpit ecosystem.
From a GWM press release
Reported on April 8, 2024, GWM Philippines, under the distributorship of Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc., officially launched the Ora 03, its first BEV in the Philippines, at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). It is priced from PHP 1.288 million.
Available in 2 variants, the Ora 03 400 and Ora 03 500, it comes with the Retro-Modernistic” design concept and an electric motor that makes 169 hp and 250 Nm of torque. The 400 variant comes equipped with a 48-kWh battery pack that claims a WLTP range of up to 310 km. Meanwhile, the Ora 03 500’s 63-kWh battery pack boasts a range of up to 420 km.
At the show, GWM Philippines also showcased the Tank 300 off-road SUV, which was launched locally in 2023, and displayed Haval M6, along with 2 PHEV models, namely the Wey Gaoshan luxury MPV and the Haval Menglong PHEV.
(From an article of CarGuide.PH on April 8, 2024 and GWM Philippines social media updates)
On April 3, 2024, the GWM Ora 07 has officially been launched in Malaysia in 2 variants, Long Range and Performance, priced from MYR 169,800 and MYR 189,800, respectively (recommended retail prices (excluding on-the-road costs)).
The Long Range is powered by a single front motor that makes 204 PS and 340 Nm of torque, allowing this EV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds with a claimed top speed of 170 km/h. Its 83.5 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery claims an NEDC range of 640 km. Meanwhile, the Performance gets a second motor providing all-wheel drive and a total output of 408 PS and 680 Nm, boasting the century sprint time of 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h. Its range per one full charge is lower at 483 km (WLTP cycle).
Riding on the GWM’s Lemon platform, the Ora 07’s overall dimensions are 4,871x 1,862x1,500 mm with a 2,870-mm wheelbase. With 88 kW of DC fast charging, the battery can be charged from 30 to 80% in 32 minutes.
(From GWM Malaysia social media updates and an article of Paul Tan on April 3, 2024)