GWM Ora
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Car Dealer News 30 Jan
State-of-the-art facelift for City West Country's Exeter showroom
City West Country of Mercedes-Benz showroom in Exeter has received a state-of-the-art facelift following a four-month renovation.
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Manufacturer 18 Jan
ORA Funky Cat, Tesla Model S, VW ID5 celebrate Green NCAP triumphs
Great Wall Motor’s ORA Funky Cat small family car – the soon to be named GWM ORA 03 - has clinched two titles as best full electric car and small family car in the latest Green NCAP category tests which help car buyers make environmentally conscious choices.
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Manufacturer 15 Jan
ORA Funky Cat renamed ORA 03: new colour, finance options
GWM ORA has embarked on a new naming convention on the back of a wider brand strategy shake up.
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Manufacturer 11 Jan
GWM ORA kickstarts year with 1,000 Funky Cat sales
GWM ORA UK has handed over its 1,000th ORA Funky Cat to a customer in Exeter who chose a ‘First Edition+’ variant from City West Country.
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Manufacturer 1 Dec
ORA Funky Cat clinches Which? Best Buy award
Consumer organisation Which? has awarded ORA Funky Cat with a Best Buy in the medium-sized car category.
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Manufacturer 29 Nov
GWM Ora grows retail network with 16 EV dealer partners
GWM ORA said its network growth has exceeded the Chinese EV brand’s own targets, with 16 retail partners appointed in under one year of operations
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People News 5 Oct
Chesterman to spearhead GWM Ora sales ambitions
Chesterman to spearhead GWM Ora sales ambitions
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Manufacturer 3 Oct
Further China auto retail insights from brand builder Tony Whitehorn
In this the second part, Tony Whitehorn looks at which brands will be first on the scene, which ones are following close behind and which business model the first arrivals are likely to adopt - and why. NIO, Aiways, Li Auto, Neta and XPeng
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Car Dealer News 2 Oct
Lookers £6m Car HUB concept gets green light
Lookers £6m Car HUB concept gets green light
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Manufacturer 2 Oct
China's GWM ORA launches test drive network
Chinese EV brand GWM ORA is launching its new test drive centre initiative to provide additional coverage and support for the brand' retailer network.
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Manufacturer 22 Aug
Just how easily can Chinese car brands tempt buyers from the UK's establishment?
The future of electric vehicles (EV) is being forged in China with its leading carmakers ready to take on the world. In this first part of our analysis on what this means for the UK, we talk to industry experts on their potential to transform the British new car marketplace
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Manufacturer 22 Aug
China auto retail insights from brand builder Tony Whitehorn
Industry veteran Tony Whitehorn has been part of the UK motor industry for over 30 years holding senior roles with Renault, Toyota and most recently as president and CEO of Hyundai in the UK. Now an authoritative advisor, he has worked with both Chinese OEMs who want to tap the Chinese EV market and UK dealers who want to deliver its potential.
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Car Dealer News 7 Aug
More AM100 retailers join the GWM Ora UK dealership network
Chinese electric car brand GWM Ora UK has increased its dealerships in the north of England with a partnership with Holdcroft, while Citygate Group has opened its first GWM Ora dealership at High Wycombe.
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Car Dealer News 6 Jul
Sinclair Group opens GWM Ora showroom in Swansea
Sinclair Group has partnered with Chinese-owned GWM Ora with a new showroom in Swansea.
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Car Dealer News 15 Jun
SLM Group adds GWM Ora in Norwich
SLM Group has added new Chinese electric brand GWM Ora as a new franchise in Norwich.
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Car Dealer News 19 May
Sandicliffe Motor Group to sell Ora electric cars from China
Sandicliffe Motor Group is the latest AM100 car dealer to join the franchised network of GWM Ora UK, the IM Group-owned distributor of China's Ora electric cars.
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Manufacturer 28 Apr
GWM ORA reveals premium EV saloon car destined for UK showrooms
Great Wall Motors’ (GWM) ORA has revealed a 400PS premium electric vehicle (EV) saloon car destined for UK car showrooms.
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Manufacturer 7 Mar
Chinese brand GWM Ora sets out its short term aims for the UK
EV-focused Chinese brand GWM Ora has established a UK beachhead with AM100 dealers and is set to expand its territory carefully, reports AM editor Tim Rose
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Manufacturer 24 Feb
Established European car brands braced for Chinese EV ‘price war’
Europe’s established car manufacturers should be braced for an electric vehicle (EV) “price war” ahead of an influx of new brands in 2023 and beyond, according to Grant Thornton.
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Supplier News 17 Feb
Two tier networks under agency, GWM Ora's plans, dealer sustainability - latest AM magazine is here
The February 2023 issue of AM magazine is now here, free to read in digital format, and full of insights into automotive dealers' plans and opportunities for 2023.