GWM has built its first Ora 03 in Thailand, claiming this is the first time a Chinese OEM has mass produced an EV outside China.

S-Volt, a GWM Holdings group company, is the primary battery supplier for the Thai Ora.

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Thai production will require 60,000 battery packs.

The Thai plant has already built hybrid models and about 10,000 imported Ora models have already been sold since launch in October 2021.

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