GWM

3 models · 11 trims · China
Importer
Great Wall Motors (Thailand)
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
56evchu
Compact SUV · 2 trims
Ora 5 EV
฿649,000
MY 2026
#2
59evchu
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. 2026-09-30
    announcement
    Cabinet decision expected on higher excise for imported (CBU) EVs

    Ten industry associations led by TAPMA and EVAT petitioned on 14 May 2026 to raise excise on Chinese CBU EVs to 32%, or widen the imported-vs-local gap well beyond today's 8 points (2% locally assembled vs 10% imported). The Finance Ministry's package is expected to reach Cabinet within September 2026; importers have warned of 25-30% retail increases if it passes as requested. Date is the end of the stated window, not a confirmed sitting date. Affects CBU models only - locally assembled EVs are not exposed.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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).

  12. 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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