GWM Ora price cut makes it Australia’s cheapest EV

The GWM Ora now starts at $35,990 driveaway with new national pricing
making it the most affordable electric vehicle in Australian showrooms.

Previously priced at $39,990 before on-road costs, the new pricing sees
the Ora take the title of Australia’s Cheapest EV from the BYD Dolphin,
which is priced from $38,990.

Temporary run-out offers in late 2023, and up to the end of March 2024, had practically made the Chinese-built Ora the cheapest EV in the country, but the new national driveway price makes it the country’s most affordable even without any discounts.

The Ora and Dolphin have been competing with the MG4 for the eponymous title as Australia’s cheapest EV, with the BYD Dolphin priced at $38,890 a mere $100 cheaper than the MG4 it took the ‘cheapest’ mantle from in late
2023.

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The MG4 starts from $39,990 drive-away.

In a statement GWM Australia said favourable exchange rates had helped
its sharpen the Ora’s pricing.

The $35,990 driveway price for the Standard Range Ora – offering a
320km range from a 126kW/250Nm motor and 48kWH lithium-ion battery
– comes with revised driveway pricing range-wide from GWM’s 95-dealer
network.

The GWM Ora Extended Range is now $40,990 driveway, previously
$45,990 plus on-road costs, and brings a larger 63kWh battery pack and
420km claimed range.

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Above: BYD Dolphin

The higher-spec Ora Ultra Extended Range is $43,990 – down from
$44,990 before on-roads – while the is flagship Ora Ultra GT $46,990,
down from $51,990 before on-roads. All GWM Ora models are equipped with keyless entry, Apple CarPlay smartphone compatibility and a 10.25-inch centre display.

The news comes days after Tesla – which dominates the Australian electric vehicle market – announced price reductions of up to $8500 for the updated Tesla Model Y SUV arriving in showrooms in June 2024.

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric car in Australia in 2023.
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