GWM Ora 5 EV to launch in Thailand in March – BYD Atto 3, Proton eMas 7 rival, up to 470 km range WLTP

The GWM Ora 5 has been confirmed for its Thailand-market launch in March, Autolife Thailand has reported. First revealed in September 2025, the Ora 5 was officially launched in China last November, from 109,800 yuan (RM64,100).

The brand has yet to confirm specifications for the model soon to arrive in Thailand, though at its China launch, the Ora 5 was revealed to have one powertrain specification that is a single, 204 PS/260 Nm motor driving the front wheels, and two battery specifications.

These are lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries by Svolt, with capacities of 45.3 kWh and 58.3 kWh, delivering range figures of 480 km and 580 km respectively on the Chinese CLTC test cycle, or closer to 390 km to 470 km on the WLTP standard.

For both battery variants, the Ora 5 is capable of DC charging to get a 30-80% recharge in 20 minutes, and up to 6.6 kW of AC charging, the latter requiring 8.5 hours for a full charge of the 45.3 kWh battery, and 10.5 hours to fully charge the 58.3 kWh battery.

There is naturally a resemblance to its stablemate the Ora Good Cat that was facelifted in June last year, both in its rounded headlamps and fenders as well as the rear end treatment with full-width tail lamps integrated into the rear windscreen.

Measuring 4,471 mm long, 1,833 mm wide and 1,641 mm tall, size-wise the Ora 5 is in between the BYD Atto 3 (4,455 mm long) and the Geely EX5 (4,615 mm long) (Proton eMas 7 to Malaysians), while the Ora 5’s 2,720 mm wheelbase matches the Atto 3’s, and 30 mm shorter than that of the EX5.

Dual floating displays feature inside the Ora 5, comprised of a 10.25-inch driver’s display and a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, the latter with DeepSeek generative AI integration. For mobile devices, there is a 50-watt Qi wireless charger.

Further cabin features include a one-touch reclining passenger seat with a built-in ottoman and 33 separate storage spaces, including a 3.2 litre heated and cooled compartment for the rear passengers. The Ora 5 also gets pet-friendly features such as a waterproof rear bench, and large footwells claimed to be able to fit standard cat carriers.

For safety and driving assistance functions, all China-market variants save for the base example get six airbags, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go and lane centring assist; the base variant makes do with low-speed parking AEB. Both battery variants can be optioned with a lidar sensor that adds highly-automated city and highway driving and park assist, plus a centre airbag.

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