KARACHI (Kashmir English): Great Wall Motors (GWM), in collaboration with Sazgar Group, has unveiled the ORA 5, an electric compact SUV in Pakistan.
This ORA 5 marks the third release of GWM’s ORA line-up in the Pakistani market and stands between ORA 3 and the high-end ORA 7.
Equipped with a 58.3kWh battery (lithium iron phosphate), this electric SUV promises a range of up to 435 kilometres per charge according to the WLTP test.
This electric SUV is fitted with a single electric engine mounted in the front part of the vehicle and has a power output of 201 horsepower, with 260Nm torque, and takes 8 seconds for 0 to 100 km/h acceleration.
GWM has set the base price of this electric SUV at Rs8.599 million, and bookings have started with a booking charge of Rs1.7 million.
There are several competing models like BYD Atto 3 and Jaecoo J6 in Pakistan’s developing electric vehicle market, all of which cost roughly the same amount.
ORA 5 Premium Features
- 14.6-inch 2K touchscreen infotainment system
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 50W wireless charging
- 360-degree surround-view camera
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane-keeping assist
- Automatic emergency braking
- Driver monitoring system
- Panoramic glass roof
- Power tailgate
- Heat-pump air conditioning
The release coincides with the continued growth of the electric vehicles industry in Pakistan, where companies are unveiling more EVs and PHEVs as interest in clean transportation increases in the country.
Industry experts state that a majority of new vehicle releases expected in the country in the next few months will be in the form of electrified vehicles.
