Ora Black Cat
Ora Black Cat | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
Also called | Ora R1 (2019–2020) Ora Heimao |
Production | 2019–2022[1] |
Assembly | China: Taizhou, Zhejiang (GWM Taizhou Smart Factory) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car (A) |
Body style | 5-door |
Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | ME platform |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
Power output | 35 kW (47 hp; 48 PS) |
Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive |
Battery | 33 kWh lithium polymer (LMP) battery |
Electric range | 301 km (187 mi) (NEDC) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,475 mm (97.4 in) |
Length | 3,495 mm (137.6 in) |
Width | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
Height | 1,560 mm (61.4 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Great Wall Peri |
The Ora Black Cat, also known as the Heimao[2] or R1[3] is a battery electric city car produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors and sold under its electric vehicle sub-brand, Ora, since 2019.[citation needed] The Black Cat was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show in April 2019.[4]
Great Wall Motors announced that Ora R1 renamed to Ora Black Cat at the Chongqing Auto Show in July 2020.[5]
Overview
[edit]The lithium-ion battery of the Black Cat can propel the vehicle up to 102 km/h (63.4 mph) and has an NEDC range of up to 301 kilometres (187 mi). The motor is a front-positioned 48 hp (36 kW; 49 PS) and 125 Nm permanent magnet motor.[6]
The Ora R1 is priced between 59,800 and 77,800 yuan ($8,680 to US$11,293), making the R1 the world's cheapest electric car as of 2019.[7]
The Black Cat also has similar styling to the Smart ForFour.
Export markets
[edit]Great Wall Motors announced its introduction in India with its Haval and Ora brands, with the Black Cat being one of the first models to be introduced in India.[8]
Ora has started activities in Latin America in 2020, and Costa Rica is one of the first countries receiving this new model. Starting at US$19.990, prices are significantly higher, although the Black Cat is still the cheapest electric car in the country.
References
[edit]- ^ Zhang, Phate (February 15, 2022). "Ora reportedly discontinues two lower-priced models". CnEVPost.
- ^ "Sales Report in 2020 of GWM-GWM News-GWM". GWM Global. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "World's cheapest electric car? Great Wall Motors plans launch of Ora R1 in India-The Driven-GWM". GWM Global. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Shanghai motor show 2019: best of the Chinese cars". Autocar. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "长城欧拉R1更名黑猫 全新纯电SUV天津车展首秀艳惊全场". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "汽车之家|欧拉黑猫|报价大全|参数配置". car.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ Tim Spears (2 January 2019). "China's great wall motor debuts Ora R1, the world's cheapest electric car". Designboom. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Ravi Prakash Kumar (6 January 2020). "World's cheapest electric car is coming to India in February at Auto Expo 2020". Live Mint. Retrieved 30 January 2020.