Why This Chinese EV Will SELL BIG in Europe & the US {ORA Good Cat EV}
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- ORA Good Cat is a brand new electric vehicle that was introduced in October of 2020.
In this video, I cover the ORA Haomao Good Cat and discuss why it’s another impressive affordable EV with a good chance of succeeding all over the world.
As I’ve discussed in previous videos, China is the leading EV market in the world. It has the most EV models for sale as well as the most affordable ones as well. Until EVs are available for a similar price as a gasoline equivalent one, it’s difficult for the average consumer to want to make the switch to electric. Well, the main problem currently with electric cars is that the prices are too high for what you get.
The ORA Haomao has a pretty good shot at making believers out of skeptical consumers. I’ll discuss the range, price, dimensions, and market viability of the Good Cat.
The Good Cat is the fourth EV made by Great Wall Motor. Great Wall sold over a million vehicles in 2019 and has been making cars since 1984.
The four door compact hatchback has a bit of a Volkswagen Beetle appearance. If you see a bit of Porsche in there, it might be because the Good Cat was designed by former Porsche designer Emanoel Derta.
I think it looks great. It’s distinctive and has some presence. I especially like the round headlights and the bulging fenders.
The Haomao seats up to 5 passengers. The Good Cat measures 4235mm in length by 1825 mm in width and 1596 mm in height. That’s 167 inches long by 72 inches wide by 63 inches tall. To give you an idea, that’s about the same size as the Volkswagen ID.3 or the Golf. It has a cargo capacity of 8 cubic feet (228 L) to 30 cubic feet (858 L) depending on if the rear seats are folded or not.
The Haomao has a 105 kW motor or 141 hp with 210 Nm or 155 lb-ft of torque. So it’s no speed demon but will get from zero to 50 km/hr (about 32 mph) in 3.8 seconds. The maximum speed is 93 miles per hour or 150 km/hr.
One appealing part of the Haomao is the availability of two batteries that produce good range. The standard 47.8 kWh battery pack provides 401 km or 249 miles of NEDC range. The larger 59.1 kWh battery pack provides 501 km or 311 miles of NEDC range. Since NEDC range tends to be overly optimistic, expect EPA mileage to be about 30% less. Even then, we are talking about 280 km or 174 miles for the smaller pack and 351 km or 218 miles for the larger pack.
The battery can be fast charged from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes.
The prices start at $15,800 for the base standard battery trim and $20,400 for the larger battery trim.
The Good Cat has the safety features that we expect in the US and Europe including air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, driver assistance features like lane keep assist, road traffic sign recognition, fatigue monitor, adaptive cruise control, 360 degree camera, and even automatic parking.
The Haomao includes LED head and tailights. It also features a full digital instrument cluster and a 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment system. The interior has a nice look of a car that should cost significantly more than the $16 to $20000 price tag.
The Good Cat is one EV that has good potential to be exported since it has many things that EV buyers in Europe, North America, and Australia are looking for. It’s got plenty of range for most people. It’s a practical hatchback style that is easy to park but has lots of room inside. The Haomao has good looks inside and out. Plus the tech is impressive. Safety should be good based on all the safety features.
It doesn’t look like it would need a lot of work to make it compliant to sell to the rest of the world. Great Wall Motors Vice President Ning Shuyong said, “Our cars are designed and built in compliance with international standards and we definitely set our sights on international markets including Europe.”
He said that Great Wall Motors is studying ways to build out its global distribution system for electric vehicles with the ultimate goal of selling to Europe, part of the company’s efforts to go global.
In fact, Great Wall already is selling one of its EVs in Latin America and India. I think for them to have success, the ORA Haomao would have to undercut the established competition in price significantly. The good news for Great Wall is that most competitors start at over $30,000 US and the ORA Good Cat should be able to be sold at a lower price than that based on how much they sell them in China.
The main concern I have for the ORA Haomao is the lack of dealer networks to sell these vehicles in Europe or North America. And are consumers going to trust a Chinese brand that they’ve never heard of in these markets? We’ll find out soon enough as some Chinese EVs are definitely starting to ship to Europe already.
What do you think of the ORA Haomao Good Cat? How much should it cost for you to consider buying it over the competition like the Nissan LEAF or Volkswagen ID.3?
#oragoodcat #chineseev
What do you think of the ORA Good Cat? Would you buy this over a gasoline car if it were available in your country? How much would you pay? Thanks for watching.
Would buy it definitely. I think the price in Germany should be maximum 21000 euro (30% less then ID3 pure) before the government help.
@@Shay638 Thanks for your input.
@@Shay638 I
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Brilliant absolutely love it watching from the 🇬🇧
I will buy this car as soon as it is available in California! What a classic looking car!
This car will not pass strict rules of FDA on battery safety.
This is the nicest car I've seen so far. I love this car inside and out. I can't wait for it to come to the US
We need this car in Canada..Tesla prices are through the roof.
The Oil business sure loves Musky's pricey offerings - if you want to depress a new market, high price is the best way to do it!
Idk other cities. But if mini evs launched in Toronto, I guess people need to pull it out manually from the holes on the road. KEKW
but its chinese its wonna last two months before it break up... without mention the safety u are driving a coffin
@@darkmistico Then why Chinese EVs we're ready sold to EU...Nice try
@@birdyashiro1226 well... EU is full of idiots right now... just look how they elected joe biden ... these chinese trash vehicles are not gonna last .... they sell good in china because the comunist regime demands people to buy that crap
I think this is yet another really appealing offering from the Chinese EV car market, i would love to see this car come to Europe, i really like the styling and the price.
It looks like this one has a good chance to make it to Europe since they designed it with global distribution in mind. Let's hope that the prices won't increase too much when it arrives.
@@carsavvy4764 There is so many good Ev in Europe but what I can’t wait for is Mazda and Toyotas new solid-state the same supplier that’s going to supply all the Volkswagen solid-state batteries that’s gonna be very exciting. We’re just gonna have hybrid simple EV’s in the future especially in cities were pollution is bad
@@kcg7861 Yes, it would be great for solid-state batteries to come out. That would be a game changer for EVs. But for mass production and low cost, it's many years away.
When is it comming?
I'd buy one.
Werd! Keep it in Europe, South America, Latin America, Australia, Canada, Africa and the ME. Stay out of the US. If our government sees China starting to own the market; we'll try to sabotage the brand using our media. Build trust elsewhere 1st.
This is a winner. Looks great, excellent spec with all the bells & whistles at excellent value.
Agreed!
Quality, quality, quality that's the name of the game. If this car has high quality overall then it should sell like hot cacke in the USA. It's a good looking small EV car.
it's all stolen technology, go to China or watch a video about chinese cars, 1 to 1 copy's from BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, when you pay they mount even the real batch on the car!! i hope they wan't allow it to sell here this garbage
Wow found an EV RUclips blogger who is thinking like me. Cost cost cost. Thank You. And there not SUV's Hurray.
The look already capture my eyes 😍
Just what the UK market needs, an affordable EV, I’d buy one today.
That price will almost double in the European and American markets.Because the local dealers and the government all want to make a profit in the middle.
@@nangongyiyun yep,they want to make more money for doing nothing again whilst China just get on build stuff.
Import duties will be horrendous just like the ebikes I'm looking at, something that cost £1800 in China is now £4500 by the time its imported and then I would have to add more on top if I wanted to make a profit by selling.
Ridiculous.
£15 k UK would sell. The big EV's are just too expensive.
@@flybobbie1449 MG are close. A dealer will sell you a new MG5 for less than £20k.
It’s adorable. I’ll take the larger range one. Now. I volunteer to testing it!
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This is probably the best looking hatchback that I have seen in a long time. It looks much better than the 500 and the mini Cooper. It needs to come to the United States.
FAB-U-LOUS!!!!! That interior on the cream car! Just gorgeous. Makes a Nissan Leaf look sick. Plus all the tech it's got on board. Amazing. Truly amazing.
It’s a nice good looking car. Bring it to Europe and begin the price on 15000 euros. It will be a winner!!
Agreed.
I would like to know if there are any plans to sell this car in Europe and in what country’s.
@@mingouczjcz3800 or put high tax on it to protect the EU market.
For 15000 you can almost buy a Fiat 500, I would pay 5000 or 6000 euro for this car.. It is Chinese so probably doesn't last very long.
Buddy Not worse than the cars like Hyundai, Dacia …
Saw them at AutoShanghai 2021 show, very interesting concept!
I like it, there's much here that appeals.Look, at USD 15,000 the range is awesome, it's great for city commuting. I like the future-retro look..√
I'd buy one at that price if they ever come to Canada
GWM acquired a previous GM factory in Thailand and they are going to launch their first models for the domestic in this quarter. I'm preparing to pay for a black Good Cat once they put it in their showroom. 😁
Awesome news. I'm excited for you. Thanks for sharing.
@@carsavvy4764 😁😁😁
Any idea on the price? 900K to 1million baht I think. To sell many, it will need to be 700-800K baht. At least the factory will be in Thailand and so the spare parts should be easier to get than if they must come from China.
@@mathsunmasked56 During the Mortor Show last month they only showed all the models that will be distributed in Thailand. Rumors said that Good Cat will be in the market by the end of this year but no price released yet. Personally think that the price should be similar to MG ZS EV around 1M THB though.
@@chonlakarno.2471 How about a punk cat? I'd love a retro beetle. Not sure it will be produced let alone Thailand getting it.
I'm in the UK and I want one, it looks great
it's all stolen technology, go to China or watch a video about chinese cars, 1 to 1 copy's from BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, when you pay they mount even the real batch on the car!! i hope they wan't allow it to sell here this garbage
@@Ezekiel903 Why do you hate Chinese cars so much?
@@Ezekiel903 dimwit. Your Trump hat is on too tight.
Great looking car. Good specification. Great range. At the price point of $15,900 I’ll buy one in the UK.
Well, from Australia, what an awesome little car, when do we get it ????
The style is great, the size is perfect for Australia and the range is easily good enough, best is the Price.
If we can get it in australia for under $25k I would jump at it.
In china it is about aud17000 given 1aud=5rmb
GWM already has dealerships in Australia and I think they’ll arrive their next year
But the government will tax it, and make it too expensive to buy in Australia.
They want those oil taxes. Screw the motorists and the environment. Politicians.
@@victorsvoice7978 blame Morrison for his greediness.
It would be great to see it in the UK at a competitive price, MG EVs are selling well over here so there is definitely a market for reasonably priced EVs here.
New beetle done right
I think it would be a hit in Europe with its design and size.
No.. Ora Punk Cat is the new Beetle..
Fantastic looking product. But it'll be impossible to import into the US and Canada because of the current political climate.
Thank you. I'm afraid you're right.
And then where to get maintenance or crash repair in the us?
the spec looks good, great commuter car, affordable, winner!
This has the added feature that if you say anything bad about the Chinese government the car will drive itself off a bridge.
Nice feature... Also add that it only works on non chinese
This car would sell like hotcakes in Europe at those prices. It has that stylish almost retro design. Great Wall would make a Fortune. I would certainly buy one.
That price will almost double in the European and American markets.Because the local dealers and the government all want to make a profit in the middle.The same thing happened with Chinese exports of electric motorcycles.
Or this car would be sued out of the Union for being a blatant copy of the Fiat500 EV
@@neomaster235 Both are shit.
These are really good-looking cars. A lot better looking than a lot of other cars on the market.
I would buy one. And I don't even want a car.
I love the look of this car. All the established car makers are shooting themselves in the foot by keeping their prices inflated.
The prices are really appealing for Europe, considering the specifications!
I like the colours and style on the inside. We have other Great Wall vehicles in New Zealand, mostly smaller pickup trucks. This car would be great as it has the range that most people would want, at a price we can afford. There MG ZS electric is another vehicle that fits in this range and price category, they are fairly popular here too.
I will definitely buy it if it’s coming to the US. Very classic looks and beautiful interior. And the price is great.Good video.Thanks.
This should always have been the route to electric cars here in Europe/ USA - go for the small cheap car in the family or the "second car" not high end expensive low production vehicles, looks as if we have to play catch up again...
the body and 2 tone colour so cute
I agree. It's a stylish and cute design.
Based on the features pricing and safety aspects, I think this is a winner in the surging EV market.
Thanks for this video. This looks like exactly the kind of car we could use in our car club. We would happily pay £20,000 for the model with the larger battery. That is £6,000 less than the Renault Zoe current price, which is a comparable car.
I'm sold. Was so close to buy another EV, but now waiting for this to come is the best choice. So much more for so much less money. GIVE ME.
Beautiful car with good specifications. It will be perfect it is durable.
I agree that price and a good range play the essential role for a best seller. I also believe that this car with the appropriate support and effort of the company could destroy any concurrence in Europe and states. Bravo for this result. Good luck. I am one of the future buyers.
This Chinese EV will blowout!!!!!
Wow, with this price and range it will beat even gasoline cars
I've never heard of this ORA..but I felt in love with the Punk Cat ORA..it has become the car of my dreams
If possible I would buy this car right away! What do you need more in Holland!! Just perfect!
Does Holland drive on the right or left handside? Is it same as the UK? thanks
@@dicky-duck6632 we drive on the right side in Holland!
@@roelandmastenbroek5998 Oh, you guys are lucky, you might just import it directly from China then.
This is beautiful
Very nice. Hopefully this will be exported to the US and Canada. I really like seeing practical vehicles such as this. Not everyone wants,, or can afford, a high performance electric car like a Tesla. I'm really impressed by the range, price, and all of the features that are available on this vehicle.
It's got the 'Cute' factor, very appropriate for a down-market, city-size vehicle. The same folks that, earlier this millenium, flocked first to the New Beatle, the Mini, and then the Fiat 500, would love this today. And the affordable electric aspect, hugely widens that appeal. And in traffic-limited cities, one of these'll let the driver in the city core without charge.
Looks really nice. Yet it’s very interesting to know how it performs in Canadian winter.
Should be a WINNER, with great looks and a great price potential.
"Safety should be good base on all the safety features" - Car Savvy
VERY NICE, I’d pay $24K out the door,for the bigger battery pack
brilliant and the price is really good, i would buy it tommorow if availabe in europe
Why is the BMW i3 three times the price of the Good Cat? This looks like a nice car.
YOU PAY FOR THE BRAND
Because of cost + profit = big price
because BMW staff earn 5000 EURO while Chinese brands' staff earn 5000 RMB.
@@thermalstoragesystemfromtr9513 🥲🥲🥲
Your clip is released 4 months ago and I havn't seen a sign of those cars here in Europe!
and you won't because they won't sell
@@gregh7457 Far too good for Europe.
EU banned this
Europe is afraid of this car. Protectionism.
@@faceclutch5555 touche then. china doesn't play fair either
We need these in the USA the Longest range possible is appreciated
The only things it needs to make it better, is more range... preferably at least like 450 miles, or they can make some hybrids as well.
That would make a lot of people who still like knowing that whenever they are ever low on fuel, they can just stop at the nearest gas station for a full up instead of having to look for a place to charge...if there are any close by, very happy and at ease.
Also, some people live in apartments with no place to charge an EV vehicle. So, having a hybrid will make the car an option for more people.😊
20-25,000 max to sell well in the United States. They should focus on a partnership with an established brand to get their foot in the door. Call up Mitsubishi, they need more product to sell in North America and already have a dealer network. Give it a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty to make people have confidence and this thing will outsell all the other “affordable” electrics that are here.
This little car is very attractive and has European looks all over it from Italy to Germany and France. Alfa romeo, Karman Ghere and Citoren ID 19. I would buy one easily.
I love the look of this car, if it was available in Ireland I think I'd be queuing up. Price wise, if they can keep it around 20K euro it would be the first EV with compatible ICE prices and would sell like hot cakes.
65yr old male car nerd.. says ...love it....I would buy one tomorrow.. been wanting an EV as my last car, for around town..as long as that price stays intact.
Wow sounds to good to be true.
This thing could blow up the market in usa.
210 HM of torque is nothing to sniff at. I would love to see this as a sports wagon also.
EVs price in the Chinese market are already extremely competitive. No longer is the stigma of EV being expensive.
Nice design looks like an adorable kitten👍
This car, if offered in Europe and North America (including the US), could be instrumental in turning the corner toward broad EV acceptance.
Practicality, moderate but nice features, a realistic size at an affordable price. I would buy one for sure. If it sold for $18k to $22k in the US, they'd corner the market.
Unfortunately, the YS us probably the last place you will see one.
With the 13000 thousands incentive in Quebec and Canada combined, they should do very well.
$27,000 MSRP. With $7,500 tax credit, that is a 200 mile range EV for less than $20,000. Looks very promising!
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This is a beautiful little car. We need these in the UK...... Please..... Soon....😍
It would be fantastic if they could be sold around the £20k Mark. Plus the larger battery version seems good and should help get rid of range anxiety. 👍
much better than the mini cooper. a lot cheaper, go further and you don't need to cramp yourself at the back.
Of course it will sell good here.
Only thing stopping their sales is I can't get one.
Very nice car. Pretty good range . Easy charging ... in 30 min . Very nice . And the price .. between 15k and 20k is a good range . I would love a car like this . European EV's are way to expensive .
The performance sounds fine. Very few people need or can use Tesla level performance. The power and particularly the torque quoted is very adequate for a daily driver.
A 2-door version would look better and be less expensive to manufacture than a boring 4-door family appliance.
Moreover, I wish GreatWall would lower the price by excluding all unnecessary gadgets.
That being said, I would buy a Good Cat over a Tesla because of price. But I'm waiting for something more basic and cheaper.
The OGC looks awesome. The range is adequate and I don't care about top speed or acceleration so this is perfect.
Come to Serbia(in Europe)with favorable conditions. you specify.Great car design with the stated favorable tehnical characteristics, provided with a network for servicing vehicles and of course- sympathy for culture and people -guaranted succes in Serbia and beyond in SoutheastEurope for Good Cat and other your electric vehicles-Only Good CAT EV can succeed here in the neighborhood of the European Union.
Should have a factory there
Good looking affordable EV. The major Mfg. in the USA only interested in selling expansive EV large vehicles! They never done a survey of what US buyers are looking for!
Cars need to have quality and reliability. If this has both, this Chinese EV will take over the market at this price.
At present, the only way one can get a decent range out of an EV is higher battery capacity, but if this problem can be solved say if a car could run off a 5000 MAH battery like a mobile, that would push EVs as favorites
Yes, I would be most definitely interested, but knowing our government here in Czech Republic, they will tax it out of reach, unfortunately!
Doesn't matter what I think of it, I live in Canada, so this will probably never be available. Welcome to the great white north, the land of "years behind".
That's a very good price for the range. I'd definitely buy it if the battery last 10 years 150k miles.
Looks awefully nice for a super cheap EV. If price stays near what it's selling in China, this car should sell well everywhere being competitive with cheapest ICE sedans out there.
The 2 main issues concerning EVs is range and price.
A plain Chevrolet Bolt is $31k at the dealership and the ones with more features are much higher putting near the Tesla.
I would likely buy a Chinese car if the price and range were good,but the question in the end is whether or not the government will allow it to be sold here.
Here we are. China is ready now with this model. From watching this video it's clear that the Chinese manufacturers have been learning their lessons... This is a serious car. The Design is so right inside and out. This car definitely would make a lot of damage on the European competition...
I would love to pick this up in the UK but still no news of it arriving...:(
Never see it, the other manufactures won't allow it.
it's all stolen technology, go to China or watch a video about chinese cars, 1 to 1 copy's from BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, when you pay they mount even the real batch on the car!! i hope they wan't allow it to sell here this garbage
I want one, allready have two Tesla in family
More interesting than a stupidly priced Tesla, or the expensive stuff the other manufacturers are coming up with. Lessons to be learned if you want mass market success. It just depends on how the US and EU would tax these (then you might be talking double the price). They won't allow their markets to be flooded, which means the big companies can hold on to their monopolies.
I want this. I just do. Forget Europe, Great Wall should focus on New Zealand.
Yes, would buy it absolutely we love this car !
Simple answer, want one! Nice interior, good exterior design and if could be imported to the UK for around the 20,000 pound mark, it would sell well. Brilliant product China, more please.
Good thing for Costa Rica, cheaper is always better but seems fair the pricing.
The main problem with electric cars is not the higher price than internal combustion engines. The main problem is that it takes an hour to charge the battery, if you can find a rapid-charging station. Otherwise it can take longer. 8 hours at a typical 240 volt household current.
I look the looks and price. This reminds me of when Honda broke into the US market. They were told they did not have a chance because they were not American made. Where is Honda now? People will buy a good product for a fair price that simple and they really don’t care where it is made anymore.
I love to own one. The initial price of 15K to 20K is a bit high until it has proven itself to the designated country in respect to the road conditions, severe cold/hot climate, etc. Especially the availability of the charging system. If it has a good track record, people wouldn't mind to pay more.
Should selling very well in the US. Keep the price below 25k USD.
Nice interior unlike the depressingly sombre over priced models currently available.
It looks ok, the most important things for selling this car are reliability, range and driving dynamics
China EV Makers have been experiencing a great leap since Tesla set their first fab in Shanghai. Plus their unbelievable price control ability. They are going to smash all the similar factory outside of China
Well considering its competition and price availability I'd say I for one will be looking to buy one when it arrives in Scotland.
In Turkey the Ora Good Cat would be competative with the Renau Cleo I think. But you must get past the 18% VAT & 250% Special Consumptuon tax. This is the only problem.