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]
| 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 |
Great Wall Motors announced that Ora R1 renamed to Ora Black Cat at the Chongqing Auto Show in July 2020.[5]
Overview
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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
editGreat 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.
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