, but the blaze could not be brought under control, it said. The 600-foot Liberia-flagged ship, which was reported to be chartered by Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC, departed the Chinese port of Yantai on May 26, loaded with vehicles from multiple manufacturers, including Chery Automobile and Great Wall Motor, though it is unclear which brand’s EV caught fire first. The U.S. Coast Guard sent aircrews and a vessel toward the ship where the...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

GWM unveils next-gen intelligent super platform for all powertrains On May 22, Great Wall Motor (GWM) unveiled a next-generation intelligent super platform for all powertrains. Developed for mid-to-large-size and above luxury models, the platform is compatible with plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric, hydrogen energy, hybrid, and fuel powertrains. It comprises: a 2.0T super hybrid system, enabling 0 to 100km/h acceleration times of 4.4s and...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Haval launches Raptor ICEV off-road SUV On May 27, Haval, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, launched the Raptor ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) off-road SUV, which is available in Pro and Ultra variants priced at CNY 136,900 and CNY 146,900, respectively. The Raptor ICEV measures 4,800mm long (including the exterior-mounted spare tire), 1,950mm wide, and 1,843mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,738mm. The Raptor ICEV has a front-engine 4W...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

New WEY 80 MPV features Desay SV’s IPU04 domain controller Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. (Desay SV) announced that Great Wall Motor’s new WEY 80 MPV features its IPU04 domain controller. The new WEY 80 is equipped with the Coffee Pilot Ultra combined assisted driving system, which, with the IPU04 domain controller as the core, integrates 27 high-precision sensors and the advanced SEE (Safety, Efficiency, and Experience) end-to-end lar...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

up 90.9% (92% last month) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (372,615 units), Geely (125,563 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (75,610 units), Tesla China (58,459 units), Chery (55,023 units), Changan Auto (54,756 units), Leapmotor (41,039 units), XPeng (35,045 units), Li Auto (33,939 units), Great Wall Motor (28,809 units), Xiaomi EV (28,585 units), Seres (27,048 units), NIO (23,900 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (23,815 units), GAC Ai...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

HAVAL to localize gearbox production in Russia On April 23, the Governor of the Tula region held negotiation with the Chairman of the Board of Great Wall Motor in China. An agreement was reached on localizing the production of gearboxes on the territory of the HAVAL plant in the Uzlovaya industrial park. HAVAL will keep growing its operations in the Tula Region. Based on social media updates of Governor of Tula region...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

covering a total exhibition area of over 360,000 square meters and containing 13 indoor exhibition halls that include passenger vehicle exhibition areas, automotive technology and supply chain exhibition areas, and a media area. Chinese automakers: Automakers such as BYD, SAIC Motor, Geely, Chery, Great Wall Motor, BAIC Group, GAC Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Changan Auto will be present with blockbuster models. Models to be debuted in...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

China releases 393rd list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products” On April 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 393rd list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”. A number of products of independent automobile brands such as Chery and Great Wall Motor, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such as FAW-VW, have officially passed ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

month) of the total. These manufacturers were: BYD (371,419 units), Geely (119,696 units), Tesla China (78,828 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (71,362 units), Changan Auto (66,788 units), Chery (55,604 units), Leapmotor (37,095 units), Li Auto (36,674 units), XPeng (33,205 units), Xiaomi EV (29,244 units), Great Wall Motor (25,168 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (24,859 units), GAC Aion (24,656 units), Seres (15,958 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

GWM, Unitree Robotics forge strategic partnership for robot technology On April 8, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. (Unitree Robotics). The two companies will cooperate on robot technology and intelligent manufacturing, including but not limited to humanoid robots, quadruped robots, robot body hardware and software develo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

rating 20 years of automotive excellence in the Philippines. With the theme “Driven by Connection,” this year’s event runs until April 13. The latest innovations from over 20 international car brands will be presented. Participating brands include Aion, BAIC, BYD, Changan, Chery, Foton, GAC, Great Wall Motors, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jetour, Jaecoo, KIA, Lynk & Co., MG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Omoda, Seres, Suzuki, Vinfast, and Volvo. Spanning 33,000 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

Great Wall Motor starts construction of plant in Algeria On April 7, multiple sources reported that Great Wall Motor Algérie started the construction of its automotive project in the Wilaya of Aïn Defla, 145 km southwest of Algiers. Great Wall Motor has a partnership with Cevital Group in Algeria. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

GWM to introduce TANK 700 SUV in Hi-Performance configuration in Russia On April 2, Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM) announced that it will start sales of TANK 700 in the Hi-Performance configuration in spring 2025 in Russia. It is equipped with a parallel hybrid power plant, made according to the PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) scheme. It has a three-liter V6 turbo gasoline engine with a power of 354 hp and a torque of 560 Nm, and a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

GWM launches Hi4-G super hybrid system for heavy-duty trucks On March 26, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the Hi4-G super hybrid system tailored for heavy-duty trucks for trunk logistics transportation. The Hi4-G consists of: a full-stack in-house developed 8-speed intelligent hybrid transmission supporting multi-gear intelligent switching for adaptation to various scenarios, with 20% higher power response efficiency; a Cummins 13L high-thermal-e...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

GWM introduces voice control function in WEY 07 in Russia On March 25, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced that for the first time on the Russian market, the updated WEY 07 has a voice control function. The virtual assistant can perform various commands. WEY 07 became the first car in the WEY model range, which integrated the Yandex Auto services platform. For the convenience of the driver and passengers, the Yandex Navigator, Yandex Music, and Yand...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Cummins China, GWM forge strategic partnership for commercial vehicles Cummins (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Cummins China), a Cummins subsidiary, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. (GWM). The two companies will focus on the joint development and promotion of a power chain dedicated for heavy-duty hybrid trucks to step up reducing carbon emissions from commercial vehicles. For this partnership, the two compan...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

GWM discusses production plant with Ain Defla, Algeria official On March 22, the Government of Ain Defla Province, Algeria, announced in a social media post that a delegation from the Great Wall Motors (GWM) met with the President of the Council of Ain al-Dafli. They discussed ideas for establishing the automobile industry in the state of Ain Defla, particularly implementing a car production project at the former commercial center of the Cevital ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

GWM opens pre-sales for Tank 300 off-road SUV in Brazil On March 20, Great Wall Motors announced the launch of the Tank 300, its first off-road vehicle in Brazil. The Tank 300 is a PHEV that pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with an electric motor mounted on the front axle, delivering in total 394 hp and 750 Nm of torque. Its 37.1 kWh battery allows a range of up to 75 km in electric mode (Inmetro). The SUV offers 2H, 4H, and 4L driv...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/22

Algerian Government discusses manufacturing project with GWM, China On March 20, the Prime Minister of Algeria met with a delegation from Great Wall Motors (GWM). The delegation presented details of their planned manufacturing project in Algeria, in collaboration with an Algerian partner.  The integrated project comprises vehicle production, spare parts manufacturing, the establishment of a research and development center, and the creation of a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

NaaS, anywhere in China via the Xiaomi EV mobile application and in-vehicle charging maps. Newlink NaaS, a company leveraging AI technology for intelligent matching of charging supply and demand, forged in-depth partnerships with major NEV manufacturers such as BYD, NIO, Li Auto, XPeng, Arcfox, and Great Wall Motor. The in-house developed NEF (NaaS Energy Fintech) system based on AI algorithms fully empowers early site selection of charging stati...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21