GWM to launch 50 electric and hybrid vehicles by 2025

Great Wall Motor will introduce “more than 50” electric and hybrid-powered vehicles by 2025, ahead of a plan to dump petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

It plans to become a leading global player in electrified vehicles, which are referred to as ‘new energy vehicles’ in China. This comprises hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains and every GWM brand, including Haval, Ora, Tank and Wey.

GWM said a number of these vehicles are already on sale in China, or in an advanced stage of development.

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It also plans to open its first zero-carbon emission factory in 2023, while the plan also includes hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles currently in testing.

Currently, only the main GWM brand – which sells the Ute – and Haval’s range of SUVs are available in Australia, however, it is expected to launch the Ora and Tank sub-brands in 2023, offering electric city cars and hybrid 4x4s.

This will likely include the 2023 GWM Ora Next Cat electric sedan revealed at the Paris Motor Show this week, and electrified versions of the Jeep Wrangler-sized Tank 300 and Toyota Prado-rivalling Tank 500 off-roaders.

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While these models are unconfirmed for Australia, all are tipped to arrive in late 2023 or early 2024 – joining the GWM Ora Good Cat electric hatchback due next year.

It will follow the launch of the Haval H6 Hybrid and Haval Jolion Hybrid in Australia within the past six months.

A hybrid version of the H6 GT ‘coupe’ SUV is available overseas, but a local launch has yet to be locked in – along with an H6 plug-in hybrid.

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GWM also debuted export versions of the plug-in hybrid Wey Coffee 01 and Coffee 02 SUVs at the Paris show, which are known in China as the Wey Macchiato and Latte, respectively.

In addition, GWM will install solar charging stations in Europe in the coming years.

“We are looking not only for economic benefits but also to make a sustainable future for our employees and customers,” said GWM’s head of European markets, Henry Meng, in a statement.