nits of the eMas 7 (excluding 233 units exported). Tesla came in third with 1,810 units, ahead of BMW (766 units), Denza (524 units), XPeng (505 units), Zeekr (465 units), Porsche (276 units), MINI (227 units), and MG (224 units). Chery was ranked 11th with 213 units, followed by Volvo (192 units), GWM (173 units), Mercedes-Benz (172 units), smart (117 units), and Hyundai (102 units). Leapmotor recorded 82 units, Dongfeng 61 units, Neta 60 units,...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

GWM confirms Haval H9 SUV and Poer P30 production for August 2025 in Brazil On June 11, GWM Brazil confirmed that it will begin local production of the Haval H9 SUV and the Poer P30 pickup at its Iracemápolis plant. Production is expected to start in August, with initial deliveries expected in September. Both vehicles share a 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine, delivering 186 hp in Asian markets, a 9-speed automatic transmission, and three traction m...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

25, the Board of Investment (BOI) is actively driving investments to maintain Thailand’s position as ASEAN’s top automotive hub amid global shifts. The focus includes all electrified vehicle technologies (HEV, PHEV, REEV, BEV) and collaboration with key agencies. Global automakers like BYD, MG, GWM, Changan, and Hyundai have set up regional production bases in Thailand, creating over 9,600 mostly Thai jobs. The BOI supports local supplier gro...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

GWM to start production in Algeria in 2026 On June 7, multiple sources reported that the communications director of Great Wall Motors (GWM) Algeria announced plans to begin local production in 2026. GWM, in collaboration with the private Algerian company Cevital, is developing an automotive plant in Aïn Defla. The selected location for the factory is the former UNO shopping center, which belongs to Cevital. The site had already been prepared, ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

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

by maker sales in April, Toyota was down 7.8% to 17,900 units. BYD surged 630.7% to 6,554 units and Isuzu was down 18.1% to 5,616 units. Honda sales were down 41.6% to 3,356 units, while MG sales were up 46.1% to 2,120 units. Among Chinese brands, Changan was ranked 8th up 52.9% to 1,225 units and GWM ranked 9th with 1,161 units, up 46.6%. By body type sales in April, passenger cars were up 3.6% YoY to 17,917 units, while commercial vehicles wer...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

  BYD led the market with 3,207 units registered, followed by Proton with 2,537 units of the eMas 7. Tesla came in third with 735 units, ahead of BMW with 587 units, Denza with 395 units, XPeng with 380 units, Zeekr with 360 units, Porsche with 208 units, MG with 192 units, and MINI with 154 units. GWM was ranked 11th with 145 units, followed by Mercedes-Benz (129 units), Volvo (122 units), smart (101 units), Hyundai (100 units), and Chery (97 u...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

GWM sets new date for production start at Iracemápolis plant in Brazil On May 12, during a meeting in Beijing with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, GWM Chairman Jack Wey confirmed that vehicle production at the Iracemápolis plant in São Paulo will begin in July. The initial phase includes a capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year and the creation of 800 direct jobs in 2025, with plans to double capacity to 100,000 units and reach 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

MAS 2025: GWM Tank 500 HEV officially launched in Malaysia On May 8, 2025, the GWM Tank 500 HEV, a 7-seat luxury hybrid 4×4, was launched in Malaysia at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025). Priced from MYR 328,800 (OTR without insurance), the HEV is imported from GWM's Rayong plant in Thailand.  The Tank 500 HEV is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 244 PS between 5,500 and 6,000 rpm and 380 Nm of to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

tion partnership with Renault at the São José dos Pinhais plant remains pending regulatory approval, Geely plans to expand its imported lineup before year’s end. A second model is already in preparation, likely the Geome Xingyuan, a compact electric hatch positioned to rival the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora 03. The Geome Xingyuan offers 375 liters of trunk space, an additional 70-liter front compartment, and a 2.65-meter wheelbase despite its comp...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Auto Shanghai 2025: Cerence, US presents agentic AI assistant platform Cerence xUI Cerence Inc. announced that it will showcase Cerence xUI, its agentic AI assistant platform that works across the edge and the cloud, for the first time at Auto Shanghai 2025. Cerence AI will demonstrate xUI in a GWM car. In addition, in partnership with TCL, Cerence AI will showcase an in-car interaction experience integrating Cerence xUI with TCL’s Intelligent ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

GWM confirms production of new seven-seater SUV in Brazil On April 25, it was announced that GWM is planning to produce a new seven-seater SUV in Brazil. The yet to be named model is aimed at competing with the Toyota SW4. It will feature a monocoque body, not pickup-based and will be assembled at the Iracemápolis plant. According to executives at the Shanghai Auto Show, the plant will be ready by June, producing diesel and hybrid models. Expans...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

GWM inaugurates spare parts distribution center in Mexico On April 17, GWM announced the opening of its new distribution center in Mexico, in alliance with DHL Supply Chain México. The new 9,200 square meter distribution center in the State of Mexico holds over 450,000 parts across 10,000-part numbers, ensuring over 90% parts availability and delivery within one to three days. A key innovation is the BlueYonder warehouse management system, integ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

quests involve large volumes and stressed the importance of strengthening domestic production instead of encouraging imports. Although the association did not specify the sources of the requests, they are believed to come from Chinese automakers preparing to begin production in Brazil, such as BYD. GWM, which is also establishing local operations, clarified it is not involved, as its production will not use CKD or SKD formats. Currently, import d...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

GWM Thailand ramping up production/export to serve ASEAN, Latin America, Australia Announced on April 19, 2025, GWM Thailand is ramping up exports from the Rayong-based Smart Factory in Q2/2025 to further support its reach to ASEAN, Latin America, and Australia. It will export Tank 500 HEV to Malaysia, while continuing to supply the Tank 300 HEV to Indonesia and the Haval H6 HEV and Haval Jolion HEV to Vietnam. In April, GWM begins global exports...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

istered, followed by Proton with 1,738 units of the eMas 7. Tesla secured third with 627 units, while BMW landed in fourth with 468 units. Rounding out the top 10 were Zeekr (269 units), Denza (238 units), XPeng (227 units), Porsche (163 units), MG (155 units), and MINI (120 units). Ranked 11th was GWM with 101 units, followed by Mercedes-Benz with 89 units, Volvo’s 85 units, smart (84 units), Hyundai (64 units), Leapmotor (61 units), Chery (52...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

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

the 25% tariff imposed by the U.S. on Brazilian auto parts and vehicles. China led imports with a 21% share, shipping USD 782.2 million in parts, a 21% increase year-over-year, reflecting the growth in Chinese car sales and demand for replacement parts. Upcoming manufacturing operations by BYD and GWM are expected to drive further imports from China. The U.S. ranked second in both imports and exports, followed by Germany and Japan. High interest...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

BIMS 2025: GWM launches new H6 SUV in Thailand, offered in HEV and PHEV options On April 4, 2025, GWM Thailand revealed that the new Haval H6 SUV has started rolling off the production line at its Rayong plant. Officially launched on March 24 at the 46th Bangkok International Motor Show, the new Haval H6 features a complete redesign and full upgrade. The H6 is offered in 3 variants at special introductory prices, limited to the first 800 deliver...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05