GWM

3 models · 11 trims · China
Importer
Great Wall Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (wholly-owned GWM China subsidiary; no JV partner)
Charging
GWM Charge
Distributors
Great Wall Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Wholly-owned GWM China subsidiary — no JV partner. MD: Narong Sritalayon.
Official site

▸ Models

#1
57evchu
Compact SUV · 2 trims
Ora 5 EV
฿649,000
MY 2026
#2
60evchu
Sedan · 2 trims
Ora 07
฿1,299,000
MY 2024
#3
Hatchback · 7 trims
Ora Good Cat
—
MY 2024

▸ Recent activity

  1. 2026-12-31
    subsidy change
    EV3.5 local-production offset deadline (1:2 by end-2027)

    Final deadline for EV3.5 participants to meet the 1:2 local-production offset (one EV imported in 2024 → two produced locally by end-2027). Determines whether brands can keep EV3.5 pricing in the years that follow.

  2. 2026-08-31
    subsidy change
    EV3.5 1:1 local-production deadline for 2024 imports

    Manufacturers who imported CBU EVs under EV3.5 in 2024 must complete 1:1 local production by 31 December 2026 to avoid penalties. Some brands extending the deadline. Affects pricing of locally-assembled vs CBU stock through 2026.

  3. 2025-11-10
    subsidy change
    80% annual road-tax discount for BEV expires

    The 80% reduction on annual road tax for new factory-built BEVs registered between 1 Oct 2022 and 10 Nov 2025 stops accepting new entrants. Existing registrations keep the discount for the remaining year of validity.

  4. 2025-07-22
    subsidy change
    EV Board adjusts EV3 / EV3.5 to favour exports

    BoI/EV Board updates measures to encourage Thailand-built EV exports as cumulative supply-chain investment passes ฿137 billion. Local-production offset rules tightened. BEV registrations reported up 59% YoY for the first 9 months of 2025; cumulative EV3/EV3.5 registrations exceed 238,000 vehicles.

  5. 2024-02-01
    subsidy change
    Thailand EV3.5 subsidy package takes effect

    Replaces EV3.0 — reduced per-vehicle subsidies and tighter local-production requirements through 2027.

  6. 2024-01-02
    subsidy change
    EV3.5 effective date

    EV3.5 measures legally take effect. EV3.0 subsidies sunset for new applicants; existing EV3.0 commitments still valid. Thai EV market sees inventory clearance pricing as manufacturers pivot.

  7. 2024-01-01
    subsidy change
    Excise-tax cut for BEV ≤฿7M extended through 2027

    Battery EVs priced up to ฿7,000,000 continue paying 2% excise (down from 8%) under EV3.5, extending the EV3.0 baseline.

  8. 2023-12-19
    subsidy change
    Cabinet approves EV3.5 — successor scheme

    Successor 4-year package replacing EV3.0. Subsidy bands tightened: passenger BEV ≤฿2M with battery ≥50kWh receives ฿50,000–100,000; <50kWh receives ฿20,000–50,000; pickups ฿50,000–100,000; motorcycles ฿5,000–10,000. Excise stays at 2% for BEVs ≤฿7M. CBU import duty reduced up to 40% in 2024–2025. Local production offset: 1:2 by 2026, 1:3 by 2027.

  9. 2022-03-21
    subsidy change
    EV3.0 takes effect — first subsidies disbursed

    EV3.0 measures legally in force. Manufacturers begin signing MOUs with the Excise Department to access subsidies; passed-through to customer-facing prices over the following months.

  10. 2022-02-15
    subsidy change
    EV3.0 package approved by Thai cabinet

    Initial 3-year EV incentive package: per-unit subsidy of ฿70,000–150,000 for passenger BEVs based on battery size, excise tax cut from 8% to 2%, import-duty reduction up to 40% for CBUs, with 1:1 local-production offset by 2024 (extended to end-2025).

  11. 2021-11-08
    launch
    GWM Ora Good Cat launches in Thailand

▸ Community reviews

Ora Good Cat TH launch (Paultan, Nov 2021)paultanGood Cat Jun 2022 excise cut (Paultan)paultanGood Cat CKD launch (Headlightmag, Jan 2024)headlightmagOra 07 TH launch (Paultan)paultanOra 5 EV BIMS 2026 launch (Autolifethailand)autolifethailandOra 5 EV Apr 6 price hike (Autolifethailand)autolifethailandGood Cat discontinuation Feb 2026 (Bangkok Post)bangkokpostGood Cat charging error states (Pantip)pantipGood Cat owner thread (Pantip)pantip1-year Good Cat ownership reviewarnondoraOra 07 UK review (Auto Express)autoexpress

▸ About GWM in Thailand

GWM (Great Wall Motors) in Thailand

Canonical research doc. Source-of-truth for every GWM fact used by seed scripts, the brand page, and the AI advisor. Cite every claim inline. Mark [unverified] rather than guess.

Range-standard hygiene (LOAD-BEARING). GWM Thai materials publish NEDC by default — they inflate WLTP by ~22–25 %. The DB column is range_wltp_km. Never write an NEDC figure into range_wltp_km. Use range_nedc_km in trim_facts.extra_specs for the TH press figure, and derive WLTP as NEDC × 0.78 or pull from EU/UK sources (UK Ora 03 = TH Good Cat). Cross-check Ora 07 WLTP against EV-Database.

At a glance

  • Distributor: Great Wall Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWM China. Unlike BYD (Rêver) or Zeekr (third-party distributors), GWM operates a factory-direct model with no JV partner or Thai conglomerate sponsor.
  • MD: Narong Sritalayon (Bangkok Post)
  • Entered Thailand: Plant MOU 2020-02-17; full ownership 2020-11; brand launch 2021-02-09; Rayong plant inauguration 2021-06-09.
  • First BEV: Ora Good Cat — pre-sale 2021-10-14, sales open 2021-10-29, official launch at Motor Expo 2021-11-08.
  • BEV models on sale (May 2026): Ora 07 (sedan, 2 trims) + Ora 5 EV (compact SUV, 2 trims). Ora Good Cat discontinued 2026-02 after 20,827 cumulative units.
  • HEV/PHEV models (out of evth BEV scope): Haval H6 HEV/PHEV, Haval Jolion HEV, Tank 300 HEV, Tank 500 HEV/Diesel, Ora 5 HEV, Wey G9 Hi4 PHEV.
  • Total BEV trims documented (current + discontinued): 11 — 7 Ora Good Cat (4 CBU + 3 CKD), 2 Ora 07, 2 Ora 5 EV.
  • Showrooms: 65 dealers/showrooms nationwide (May 2026, per 9CarThai 2026 directory) — 81 % of the 2022 target of 80 outlets.
  • Current BEV price band: ฿649,000 (Ora 5 EV Pro) – ฿1,499,000 (Ora 07 Performance AWD).
  • Local plant: Rayong — Pluak Daeng District — 412 rai (~66 ha), 80,000 units/year capacity, former GM/Chevrolet facility.
  • Battery plant: SVOLT Thailand (Chonburi) — first pack off line 2023-12-19, supplies Thai-CKD Ora Good Cat (Jan 2024 →) and Ora 5 EV (May 2026 →).

GWM occupies a distinctive position in Thailand's EV market: it was the first foreign automaker to acquire a complete Thai manufacturing facility specifically for EV pivots (taking over GM's withdrawal in 2020), and the first Chinese brand to mass-produce a BEV in Thailand when local Ora Good Cat CKD production began 2024-01-12. 2025 deliveries totalled 18,096 units across all powertrains (+146 % YoY); 2026 target is 25,000 units (+40 %) with 7 new model launches planned and ฿10 bn additional investment announced 2026-03-09.

Its volume strategy is multi-powertrain (BEV + HEV + PHEV + ICE diesel), which gives it a broader retail footprint than BYD or MG but dilutes its BEV-only narrative. In BEV-only DLT rank, GWM sits well below BYD/MG/Neta.

Distribution & business

Single legal entity: Great Wall Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is directly owned by GWM China — no JV partner. Thailand is GWM's second overseas full-production base (after Russia). (GWM Global — Rayong opens)

Rayong plant acquisition timeline

Date Event
2020-02-17 GWM signs MOU with GM to purchase Rayong facility (GWM)
2020-09-30 Share sales agreement signed (GWM)
2020-11 Full ownership transferred — facility renamed Great Wall Motor (Thailand) Rayong Plant (GWM)
2021-02-09 GWM brand launch event in Thailand (GWM)
2021-06-09 Rayong plant inauguration — second overseas full-production facility (GWM)
2021-06 First model off line: Haval H6 HEV (CKD) (Nation Thailand)
2024-01-12 First Thai-built BEV — Ora Good Cat CKD with Thai-made SVOLT LFP battery (Headlightmag)
2026-05 Ora 5 EV CKD production starts at Rayong (electrive.com)

Rayong plant — Pluak Daeng District

  • Location: Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong) — WHA Industrial Development; 111/1 Moo 4, Pluak Daeng District, Rayong — former GM/Chevrolet plant (GM exited Thailand 2020-02). (WHA — GWM ownership ceremony; WHA company blog)
  • Area: 412 rai (~66 ha / 660,000 m²) (GWM)
  • Annual capacity: 80,000 units/year
  • Production split: ~60 % domestic, ~40 % RHD export to ASEAN/Australia
  • Total TH investment: ฿22.6 billion (Bangkok Post; Bangkok Post — 8 EV models locally)
  • Additional 2026 investment: ฿10 bn over next 3 years announced GWM Day 2026-03-09 (MarkLines)
  • Models built locally (May 2026):
    • BEV CKD: Ora Good Cat (Jan 2024 → Feb 2026), Ora 5 EV (May 2026 →)
    • HEV/PHEV CKD: Haval H6, Haval Jolion, Tank 300, Tank 500, Ora 5 HEV, Tank 500 Diesel (2025-07)
    • CBU-China: Ora 07, Wey G9 Hi4 PHEV
  • Jobs: 1,000+ by end-2021

SVOLT battery plant — Chonburi

SVOLT Energy Technology is GWM's battery subsidiary. Thailand pack-assembly plant opened 2023-12-19 in Sriracha District, Chonburi Province — leased + refurbished an existing facility (not a greenfield estate build), so no specific WHA/Hemaraj/Amata estate applies. JV partner: Banpu NEXT (subsidiary of Banpu PCL). First Thai-made pack rolled off line for Thai-CKD Ora Good Cat. (CnEVPost — construction; CnEVPost — first pack; SMM; SAUR Energy)

Showrooms / service

Resource Notes
GWM dealer locator Authoritative
Actual May 2026 count 65 dealers/showrooms (9CarThai 2026 directory) — 81 % of the 2022 target of 80 outlets. Regional split: Bangkok-Metropolitan 24, Northeast 12, East/West 9, South 7, Central 7, North 6.
First overseas Brand Experience Center Bangkok — "4-dimensions-in-one" (showroom + service + charging + community)
2022 target 80 sales/service outlets + 55 charging outlets (Bangkok Post) — 81 % achieved as of May 2026
2025 ranking #3 of 12 brands in Thailand Automotive Service Customer Experience Index (GWM)

Charging network

  • GWM Charge — proprietary brand for GWM-owned DC fast chargers. Footprint [unverified]
  • Charge+ partnership — 120 kW DC at GWM Phuket showroom (Charge+)
  • Multi-network roaming: ChargeNow, EleX, PEA VOLTA [unverified extent]

Warranty terms

  • Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km (best-in-class standard, longer than MG's 4/120k)
  • HV battery (BEV): 8 years / 180,000 km
  • Hybrid battery (HEV): 8 years unlimited
  • Roadside assistance: included [exact years unverified]
  • No equivalent to MG's Lifetime Battery Warranty — GWM differentiates on warranty length but not on lifetime coverage.

Ora Good Cat — compact electric hatchback (DISCONTINUED 2026-02)

The volume seller. Front-motor FWD on GWM's LEMON Platform. Marketed globally as Ora Funky Cat (Europe to end-2023), Ora 03 (Europe from 2024 + Brazil + Indonesia), Ora (Australia, Nepal). Chinese name: 欧拉好猫 (Ōulā Hǎomāo). Model code: ES11. Cumulative TH sales 2021-10 → 2026-02: 20,827 units.

Lineage & platform

  • Generation: Single generation 2020 (China) → 2026 (Thailand discontinued). Major running change 2024-01-12 (CBU→CKD with battery + interior changes; not a formal facelift).
  • Platform: GWM LEMON Platform (BEV variant) [unverified — primary GWM literature]
  • Architecture: 400 V
  • Origin: CBU-China (Taizhou) 2021-11 → 2024-01; CKD-Thailand (Rayong) 2024-01 → 2026-02
  • Designer: Emanuel Derta (ex-Porsche)
  • Safety: Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022) — 92 % adult, 83 % child (Euro NCAP)
  • Successor in TH: Ora 5 EV (March 2026)

Lineup events / timeline

Date Event
2021-10-14 Pre-sale opens via Thai dealer network
2021-10-18 6,000 orders in 48 h (CnEVPost)
2021-10-29 Sales formally open — Tech ฿989,000 / Pro ฿1,059,000 / Ultra ฿1,199,000 (Paultan)
2021-11-08 Official launch at Motor Expo 2021
2022-03-21 Post-EV3.0 subsidy price cut — −฿165k across all trims (−16 %) (Paultan)
2022-06-20 Second EV3.0 cut (excise 8 %→2 %) — Tech ฿763k (−7.9 %) (Paultan)
2022-Q2 Sales pause — chip + battery shortages (COVID/Russia-Ukraine)
2022-06-29 GT trim launch — ฿1,549,000 (post-subsidy ~฿1,386,000) (MarkLines)
2023-12-19 SVOLT TH battery plant — first Thai pack off line (CnEVPost)
2024-01-12 CKD-Thailand launch — Pro ฿799,000 / Ultra ฿899,000 / GT ฿1,099,000. Battery consolidated to 57.7 kWh LFP (SVOLT TH). Tech trim discontinued. New centre console (column gear stalk + Qi pad). (Headlightmag)
2024-03 (BIMS) GWM ranks #8 with 2,815 total bookings (Good Cat top model)
2026-02 Discontinuation — succeeded by Ora 5 EV (Bangkok Post)

Trim catalogue — all 7 trims (current + discontinued)

1. Ora Good Cat 400 Tech (CBU MY2022) — tech-cbu (discontinued)

  • Status: discontinued (last on price list Jun 2022; not re-listed at 2024 CKD launch)
  • Production: CBU-China (Taizhou)
  • MSRP timeline:
    • 2021-10-29: ฿989,000 launch (Paultan)
    • 2022-03-21: ฿828,500 (−฿160,500, EV3.0 subsidy)
    • 2022-06-20: ฿763,000 (−฿65,500, excise cut)
  • Spec:
    • Battery: 47.8 kWh LFP (CATL Ningde)
    • Range: 400 km NEDC / ~310 km WLTP est.
    • Motor: 105 kW / 143 PS / 210 Nm FWD
    • 0-100: ~8.5 s [unverified]; Top speed: 152 km/h
    • AC 6.6 kW; DC 60 kW peak; 30-80 % in 32 min
    • L×W×H: 4,235 × 1,825 × 1,596 mm; WB 2,650 mm
    • Curb weight: 1,438 kg; Trunk: 228 L
  • Equipment (Tech): 10.25″ touchscreen, fabric seats, manual seats, 4-spk audio, basic AEB + LKA. No ACC, no 360° cam, no sunroof.

2. Ora Good Cat 400 Pro (CBU MY2022) — pro-cbu (discontinued)

  • Status: discontinued 2024-01 (succeeded by pro-ckd)
  • MSRP timeline:
    • 2021-10-29: ฿1,059,000
    • 2022-03-21: ฿898,500 (−฿160,500)
    • 2022-06-20: ฿828,000 (Paultan)
  • Spec: same drivetrain as Tech (47.8 kWh LFP, 105 kW, 400 km NEDC, FWD)
  • Equipment over Tech: 18″ alloy, active front grille, synthetic leather, powered driver seat with memory, wireless charger, ACC with intelligent turning, TJA, 360° camera, AEB with intersection detection, lane centering.

3. Ora Good Cat 500 Ultra (CBU MY2022) — ultra-cbu (discontinued)

  • Status: discontinued 2024-01 (succeeded by ultra-ckd)
  • MSRP timeline:
    • 2021-10-29: ฿1,199,000
    • 2022-03-21: ~฿1,034,000 (−฿165k)
    • 2022-06-20: ~฿953,000
  • Spec:
    • Battery: 63.1 kWh NMC (CATL 187 Ah)
    • Range: 500 km NEDC / ~390 km WLTP est.
    • Motor: 105 kW / 210 Nm (same as Tech/Pro)
    • DC 30-80 %: 40 min
  • Equipment over Pro: automatic LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, panoramic sunroof, memory + massage driver seat, three interior themes, 6 speakers, ELKA, blind-spot, rear cross-traffic + AEB.

4. Ora Good Cat GT (CBU MY2022) — gt-cbu (discontinued)

  • Status: discontinued 2024-01 (succeeded by gt-ckd)
  • CRITICAL: GT is FWD only with uprated single front motor — NOT AWD.
  • Launch: 2022-06-29 at ฿1,549,000; post-subsidy ฿1,386,000 [unverified]
  • Spec:
    • Battery: 63.1 kWh NMC (same as Ultra)
    • Motor: 130 kW / 171 PS / 250 Nm FWD (uprated from 105 kW base)
    • Range: 460 km NEDC; 0-100: ~6.9 s [unverified]; Top speed: ~170 km/h [unverified]
  • Distinctive equipment: 18″ Y-spoke alloys, LED "Cat Eye" headlights, faux carbon-fibre body cladding, large roof spoiler, yellow brake calipers + yellow exterior accents, sport seats, 6 drive modes + Launch Control, semi-bucket seats. (carsofmalaysia.com)

5. Ora Good Cat Pro (CKD MY2024) — pro-ckd (discontinued 2026-02)

  • Status: discontinued 2026-02 (succeeded by Ora 5 EV)
  • Production: CKD-Thailand (Rayong) — first Chinese BEV mass-produced in Thailand
  • MSRP timeline:
    • 2024-01-12: ฿799,000 launch (−฿29k vs Jun 2022 CBU Pro price)
  • Spec:
    • Battery: 57.7 kWh LFP from SVOLT Thailand — replaces both 47.8 kWh CATL (Tech/Pro) and 63.1 kWh CATL (Ultra/GT) into a single SKU
    • Range: 480 km NEDC / ~375 km WLTP est.
    • Motor: 105 kW / 143 PS / 210 Nm FWD (unchanged)
    • 6.6 kW AC, 60 kW DC peak, 18″ alloy
  • Change vs CBU Pro: new centre console (column gear stalk replaces rotary), Qi wireless pad, otherwise equipment mirrors CBU Pro.

6. Ora Good Cat Ultra (CKD MY2024) — ultra-ckd (discontinued 2026-02)

  • Launch: 2024-01-12 at ฿899,000 (−฿54k vs Jun 2022 CBU Ultra)
  • Spec: Same 57.7 kWh LFP / 105 kW / 480 km NEDC drivetrain as Pro CKD
  • Equipment over Pro CKD: memory + massage driver seat, three interior themes, panoramic sunroof, 6 speakers, BSM/RCTA + rear AEB, ELKA, parking assist.
  • Material spec downgrade vs CBU Ultra: lost the 63.1 kWh NMC pack (now matches Pro CKD's 57.7 kWh LFP).

7. Ora Good Cat GT (CKD MY2024) — gt-ckd (discontinued 2026-02)

  • Launch: 2024-01-12 at ฿1,099,000 (−฿187k vs CBU GT — biggest cut in the lineup)
  • Spec:
    • Battery: 57.7 kWh LFP SVOLT (downgraded from CBU GT's 63.1 kWh NMC)
    • Range: 460 km NEDC
    • Motor: 126 kW / 171 PS / 250 Nm FWD (same power as CBU GT)
    • V2L: 3,300 W output — GT-exclusive on CKD generation
  • Equipment: unchanged from CBU GT — 18″ Y-spoke + yellow calipers + Launch Control + 6 drive modes.

Versus competitors

Spec Good Cat Ultra CKD BYD Dolphin Extended MG4 X CKD
MSRP (until Feb 2026) ฿899,000 ฿809,900 ฿809,900
Battery 57.7 kWh LFP 60.5 kWh LFP 49 kWh LFP
Range NEDC 480 km 490 km 425 km
Motor 105 kW FWD 150 kW FWD 125 kW RWD
AC / DC 6.6 / 60 kW 11 / 80 kW 6.6 / 88 kW

Sources (Good Cat)

Ora 07 — fastback sedan

GWM's D-segment fastback sedan. Marketed in China as Ora Lightning Cat (闪电猫 / Ōulā Shǎndiànmāo), globally as Ora 07. Same global SKU; CBU-China import. Positioned against Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal.

Lineage & platform

  • Generation: 1st-gen — China launch 2023-04; TH launch 2023-11-29 at the 40th Motor Expo
  • Platform: GWM LEMON BEV Platform [unverified]
  • Architecture: 400 V
  • Production: CBU-China (Taizhou) — not CKD-Thailand
  • Drag coefficient: 0.22 (Autolifethailand)

Lineup events

Date Event
2023-11 Spec sheet teased pre-Motor Expo (Autolifethailand)
2023-11-29 TH launch at 40th Motor Expo — Long Range ฿1,299,000 / Performance AWD ฿1,499,000 (Autolifethailand; Paultan)
2025-01 New Year promo — ฿210k cash discount across lineup
2025-08 Performance AWD Activity Car / Display unit promo — ฿999,000 (−฿500k off MSRP, ~100 units) (Autolifethailand)
2025-11 Reservation window 1-30 Nov for same-month delivery

Trims

Ora 07 Long Range — long-range (current) ฿1,299,000

Spec Value Source
Launch MSRP (2023-11-29) ฿1,299,000 Autolifethailand
Current MSRP (May 2026) ฿1,299,000 Zigwheels
Battery 83.5 kWh NMC ternary Autolifethailand
Voltage architecture 400 V —
Range NEDC 640 km Autolifethailand
Range WLTP est. ~520 km (derived NEDC × 0.81) derived
Drive FWD —
Motor 150 kW / 204 PS / 340 Nm Autolifethailand
0-100 ~7.9 s [unverified for FWD LR] —
Top speed 170 km/h EV-Database
AC charging 11 kW Type 2 (3-phase, on-board; 0-100 % ~7 h 45 min) Autolifethailand spec
DC peak 88 kW CCS2 [Autolifethailand]
L × W × H 4,871 × 1,862 × 1,500 mm —
Wheelbase 2,870 mm —
Cd 0.22 [Autolifethailand]
Trunk 333 L EV-DB
Curb weight ~2,065 kg —

Equipment (Long Range standard): frameless doors, retractable rear spoiler, 14.6″ central touchscreen, 9″ driver display, head-up display, 12-speaker audio, electric front seats with memory + heating + ventilation, vegan leather, dual-zone climate, panoramic glass roof, full ADAS (ACC, LKA, AEB, BSM, RCTA, 360° camera, TJA, LCA).

Colors (3): Jade Ice (white), Tourmaline Gray White (two-tone), Smoked Amethyst (purple). Interior: Black or Brown.

Ora 07 Performance AWD — performance-awd (current) ฿1,499,000

Spec Value Source
Launch MSRP (2023-11-29) ฿1,499,000 Autolifethailand
Promo (Aug 2025) ฿999,000 (Activity Car, 100 units, −฿500k) Autolifethailand
Battery 83.5 kWh NMC ternary —
Range NEDC 550 km [Autolifethailand]
Range WLTP 520 km EV-Database (GT = TH Performance)
Drive AWD (dual motor) —
Combined power 300 kW / 408 PS [Autolifethailand]
Combined torque 680 Nm —
0-100 4.3 s (TH) / 4.5 s (EU) [Autolifethailand]; [EV-DB]
Top speed 180 km/h —
AC charging 11 kW Type 2 (3-phase, shared with LR) Autolifethailand spec
DC peak 88 kW —
Curb weight 2,210 kg [EV-DB]

Equipment exclusives over LR: Brembo calipers [unverified for TH-spec], sport seats, dual-motor torque vectoring, sport drive mode with launch control.

Sources (Ora 07)

Ora 5 EV — compact SUV (current 2026)

GWM's first ORA-branded SUV. Replaces the Good Cat hatchback as the volume BEV. Marketed in China as Ora 5. CKD-Thailand from launch. TH lineup spans BEV + HEV (evth scope: BEV only).

Lineage & platform

  • Generation: 1st-gen — China launch 2025-12; TH launch 2026-03-23 at BIMS 47
  • Platform: GWM LEMON Platform (BEV variant) — same family as Good Cat
  • Production: CKD-Thailand (Rayong) from launch; production line officially commissioned 2026-05 (electrive.com)
  • Dimensions: 4,471 × 1,833 × 1,641 mm; WB 2,720 mm — 236 mm longer / 8 mm wider / 45 mm taller than Good Cat

Lineup events

Date Event
2026-03-23 TH launch at BIMS 2026 — EV Pro ฿629,000 / EV Ultra ฿699,000 / HEV Pro ฿709,000 / HEV Ultra ฿779,000 (Autolifethailand; TopGear PH)
2026-04-06 EV price increase ฿20,000 — Pro ฿649,000 / Ultra ฿719,000 (HEV unchanged); 6,819 GWM BIMS bookings, ~80 % Ora 5 (Autolifethailand; bookings)
2026-05 First TH-built Ora 5 EV off Rayong line

BEV trims

Ora 5 EV Pro — pro (current) ฿649,000

Spec Value Source
Launch MSRP (2026-03-23) ฿629,000 Autolifethailand
Current MSRP (since 2026-04-06) ฿649,000 Autolifethailand 04-06
Battery 58.3 kWh LFP (SVOLT Thai-made) [Autolifethailand]
Range NEDC 520 km [Autolifethailand]
Range WLTP est. ~405 km (derived) [unverified] derived
Drive FWD —
Motor 150 kW / 204 PS / 260 Nm [Autolifethailand]
0-100 7.5 s [Autolifethailand]
AC 6.6 kW Type 2 (max — confirmed both Pro and Ultra) Autolifethailand launch + Apr 6 update
DC peak ~88 kW; 30-80 % in 20 min [Autolifethailand]
L × W × H 4,471 × 1,833 × 1,641 mm [Autolifethailand]
Wheelbase 2,720 mm —
Wheels 18″ alloy —

Equipment (Pro): 12.3″ central touchscreen, full ADAS L2+ (ACC, LKA, AEB, BSM, RCTA), panoramic camera, dual-zone climate, vegan leather, electric driver seat, wireless charger, ambient lighting.

Colors (4 BEV): Ivory White, Mountain Grey, Emerald Green, So Blue/Black Roof.

Ora 5 EV Ultra — ultra (current) ฿719,000

Spec Value
Launch MSRP (2026-03-23) ฿699,000
Current MSRP (since 2026-04-06) ฿719,000
Battery / motor / range Identical to Pro: 58.3 kWh LFP, 150 kW FWD, 520 km NEDC

Equipment over Pro: memory seats, ventilated front seats, head-up display, premium audio, panoramic sunroof, advanced V2L outlet [unverified equipment delta].

Sources (Ora 5 EV)

Cross-model lineup history

Date Event
2020-02-17 GM Thailand MOU — Rayong plant purchase
2020-09-30 Share sales agreement signed
2020-11 Full Rayong ownership transferred to GWM
2021-02-09 GWM brand launch in Thailand (first model: Haval H6 HEV)
2021-06-09 Rayong plant officially inaugurated
2021-10-14 Ora Good Cat pre-sale opens
2021-10-18 6,000 Good Cat orders booked in 48 h
2021-10-29 Good Cat (3 trims) sales open at ฿989k / ฿1,059k / ฿1,199k
2021-11-08 Ora Good Cat official launch at Motor Expo 2021
2022-02 Thai government announces EV3.0 subsidies
2022-03-21 First Good Cat price cut — −฿165k (EV3.0)
2022-Q2 Good Cat sales pause — chip + battery shortages
2022-06-20 Second Good Cat cut (excise impact)
2022-06-29 Ora Good Cat GT trim launch at ฿1,549,000
2023-09-28 Tank 300 + Tank 500 HEV launch (out of BEV scope)
2023-11-29 Ora 07 TH launch — LR ฿1,299,000 / Perf AWD ฿1,499,000
2023-12-19 SVOLT Thailand battery plant — first Thai pack off line
2024-01-12 Ora Good Cat CKD launch — first Chinese BEV mass-produced in TH; Pro ฿799k / Ultra ฿899k / GT ฿1,099k; single 57.7 kWh LFP from SVOLT TH
2024-03 (BIMS 2024) GWM #8 with 2,815 bookings
2024-11 Good Cat trim consolidation — "400 Tech / 400 Pro" formally discontinued; lineup simplified to Pro / Ultra / GT all on 57.7 kWh LFP. Promo prices ฿599k / ฿699k / ฿829k (−฿200k Pro/Ultra, −฿270k GT). (Autolifethailand)
2025-01 Ora 07 New Year promo (−฿210k)
2025-06 Good Cat "Black & White" Special Edition at ฿599,000 (white body + black roof) — Pro/Ultra/GT lineup unchanged (Autolifethailand)
2025-09 Good Cat student / staff discount campaign — Pro at ฿539,100 (−10 %), GT promo (Autolifethailand)
2025-10 Good Cat Motor Expo update — Pro/Ultra/GT at ฿599k / ฿699k / ฿829k held (Autolifethailand)
2025-03 (BIMS 2025) Haval H6 facelift (HEV/PHEV, out of BEV scope)
2025-07 Tank 500 Diesel launch
2025-08 Ora 07 Performance AWD Activity Car promo — ฿999,000
2025-11-29 Wey G9 Hi4 PHEV launch — ฿2,349,000 (Wey brand TH debut, out of BEV scope)
2025 full year GWM TH delivered 18,096 units (+146 % YoY) (DSF Malaysia)
2026-02 Ora Good Cat discontinued — cumulative 20,827 units
2026-03-09 GWM Day — 5-yr anniversary; 2026 target 25,000 (+40 %), 7 new models, +฿10 bn investment
2026-03-23 Ora 5 EV + HEV launch at BIMS 2026 — EV from ฿629k, HEV from ฿709k
2026-03/04 (BIMS 2026) GWM 6,819 bookings (~80 % Ora 5), rank #8
2026-04-06 Ora 5 EV price increase — Pro ฿629k→฿649k, Ultra ฿699k→฿719k (post-bookings)
2026-05 First Ora 5 EV CKD off Rayong line

Sales / market position

Annual deliveries

Year GWM TH (all powertrains) Notes
2021 [unverified] partial year Haval H6 HEV + Good Cat from Oct
2022 ~11,659 [unverified] derived
2023 12,840 (+10 %) Good Cat + GT = 6,032 of those (MarkLines)
2024 ~7,356 derived from "+146 % YoY" on 2025's 18,096; rounded as "~7,000" in trade press. Reflects sector-wide Thai EV slump between EV3.0 (ended 2023) and EV3.5 (2024 onwards). (DSF Malaysia)
2025 18,096 (+146 %) record year (DSF Malaysia)
2026 target 25,000 (+40 %) MarkLines

BEV-only market position: GWM is NOT in the BEV top 3. BYD/MG/Neta dominate; GWM's BEV-only share dilutes against its all-powertrain volume.

Notable reviews

Pantip threads

  • Pantip 41224701 — Good Cat charging error states
  • Pantip 41896792 — Good Cat owner thread
  • Pantip 41745539 — service experience complaints
  • Common owner praise: handling, looks, V2L (GT), tech
  • Common owner complaints: software glitches (lock/charging), service wait times, low insurance write-off thresholds, range anxiety on Tech (47.8 kWh)

Known incidents / recalls

  • No Thai-DLT recall or GWM Thailand service-bulletin for the Good Cat is publicly documented as of 2026-05.
  • The 2023-07 Ora Funky Cat charging-plug OTA (preemptive UK/EU rollout per electrive.com) and the 2023-12 Australian ACCC recall (Fortune) did NOT trigger a parallel Thai-market campaign — no Thai-language source (Pantip / DLT / Headlightmag / Autolifethailand) reports a Thai OTA for the same defect. Consistent with the TH-spec Type 2 socket + Thai charging-infrastructure profile differing from the EU/UK 3-phase / Australian deployment that exposed the defect.
  • 2022 sales pause = supply-chain (chip + battery shortage), not a quality recall.
  • Service ranking: GWM #3 of 12 in 2025 Thailand Automotive Service Customer Experience Index.

Other GWM Thailand BEV scoping (negative findings)

Model TH status BEV? Note
Wey 03 / Wey 05 Not sold PHEV only Global Wey 03 is PHEV
Wey G9 Hi4 On sale from 2025-11-29 PHEV ฿2,349k, 44.28 kWh battery, 170 km NEDC EV-only, AWD. Out of BEV scope. (CarNewsChina)
Tank 300 (HEV) On sale HEV 2.0T petrol HEV. Out of BEV scope.
Tank 300 LE BIMS 2026 HEV ฿1,349k limited Pro variant
Tank 500 (HEV/Diesel) On sale HEV + Diesel ฿2,049k HEV, 2.4L diesel from 2025-07
Haval H6 On sale HEV + PHEV LFP battery on PHEV facelift (BIMS 2025)
Haval Jolion On sale HEV only
GWM Poer On sale (2024 →) HEV pickup
Cannon Not in TH — TH equivalent = Poer
Ora R1 Not in TH — China-only city EV
Ora 3 (EU name) = Good Cat (TH) — Already covered

Conclusion on BEV scope: Only Ora Good Cat (discontinued), Ora 07, and Ora 5 EV qualify for evth.

All sources

Official GWM

Thai press

International press

Aggregators

Pantip

Charging

Known DB drift / cleanup actions

Run pnpm db:nuke-brand --brand gwm --apply (or rely on the seed's canonical-state diff) then pnpm db:seed-gwm && pnpm db:reconcile.

Brand-level

  1. Refresh distributors external link — sub for "Great Wall Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd."
  2. thailand_entry_year — change to 2020 (plant acquisition) or 2021 (brand launch); current DB shows 2021
  3. Add external_links: gwm.co.th, dealer locator, GWM Charge page, SVOLT TH battery story, Pantip threads

Model-level

  1. Ora Good Cat — currently 2 trims; should be 7 historical trims with predecessor chains:
    • tech-cbu (discontinued 2024-01; no successor — line dropped)
    • pro-cbu → pro-ckd → discontinued 2026-02
    • ultra-cbu → ultra-ckd → discontinued 2026-02
    • gt-cbu → gt-ckd → discontinued 2026-02
  2. Ora Good Cat GT — currently a SEPARATE MODEL; should be a trim of Ora Good Cat, not a model. Fold ora-good-cat-gt into ora-good-cat as gt-ckd trim.
  3. Ora 07 — currently 1 trim; add Performance AWD ฿1,499,000
  4. Ora 5 EV — NEW MODEL to add (Pro + Ultra trims)

Price-history seeds

~25+ data points across Good Cat (3 CBU launch + 6 EV3.0 cuts + 3 CKD reset + GT launch + GT CKD + Aug 2025 promo) + Ora 07 (2 launch + Aug 2025 deep discount + Jan 2025 cash promo) + Ora 5 EV (launch + Apr 6 increase).

Range hygiene

All GWM trims need:

  • range_nedc_km in trim_facts.extra_specs = published TH press figure
  • range_wltp_km = NEDC × 0.78 derived OR UK Ora 03 / Ora 07 GT published WLTP

Events to seed

~20+ events from the Cross-model lineup history table.

Open research items — resolution log (2026-05-12 pass 2)

A focused second-pass agent resolved 8/9 of the original open items. Summary:

# Item Status Source
1 Good Cat trim-rename / "400 Pro" mismatch ✓ RESOLVED "400 Pro / Tech" formally discontinued 2024-01-12 CKD switch; legacy DB rows at 47.79 kWh / 400 km are aggregator drift, not a real 2025 trim. Current lineup = Pro/Ultra/GT all 57.7 kWh LFP. (Autolifethailand Nov 2024)
2 Ora 07 AC charging kW (TH spec) ✓ RESOLVED 11 kW Type 2 3-phase confirmed (not 7 kW). No TH-vs-EU divergence. (Autolifethailand spec)
2b Ora 5 EV AC charging kW (TH spec) ✓ RESOLVED 6.6 kW Type 2 max (both Pro and Ultra share the same charger). Confirmed by two primary Autolifethailand articles. (Launch · Apr 6 update)
3 Rayong plant estate name ✓ RESOLVED Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong), WHA Industrial Development, 111/1 Moo 4, Pluak Daeng. (WHA news)
4 SVOLT plant estate name ◐ PARTIAL Sriracha District, Chonburi confirmed; "leased existing facility" so industrial-estate level is moot. JV partner Banpu NEXT identified. (CnEVPost)
5 Exact 2024 GWM TH sales ◐ PARTIAL ~7,356 derived from "+146 % YoY" on 2025's 18,096 (DSF Malaysia); rounded "~7,000" in trade press. Spec-exact figure not in public sources.
6 TH-specific Good Cat recalls ✓ RESOLVED (negative) No Thai-DLT recall or service bulletin documented. The 2023-07 UK/EU OTA + 2023-12 ACCC recall (Australia) did NOT trigger a parallel TH campaign.
7 Headlightmag Good Cat long-test ✓ RESOLVED First Impression by Pan Paitoonpong (Oct 2021, 500 Ultra, 150 km route) is the deepest piece. No multi-month long-term test exists.
8 May 2026 dealer count ✓ RESOLVED 65 dealers/showrooms (81 % of 2022 target of 80). Regional split: BKK-Metro 24, NE 12, E/W 9, S 7, Central 7, N 6. (9CarThai 2026)
9 Color hex codes ✗ DEFERRED Public Thai sources (GWM TH, Autolifethailand, Zigwheels, 9CarThai) don't publish numeric hex. Deferred to scrapers/gwm-th/images.ts image-sampling pipeline (Playwright on the gwm.co.th colour-picker swatch elements). Not a research-doc item.

Net result: 5 → ✓, 2 → ◐ (computed from primary), 1 → ✗ (scraper-pipeline deferral), 1 → DB drift cleanup (covered in Known DB drift section below). All citations are primary or first-degree derivations. No invented figures.

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