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February 02, 2026

High five: Baby Tank PHEV signs

February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
High five: Baby Tank PHEV signs

The smaller of the two models in GWM’s robust off-roader family has yet another drivetrain.

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February 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Tank, Tank 300, Tank 500, Cannon Alpha, PHEV, electric, WLTC, WLTP
December 09, 2025

Tank 300 taking PHEV option

December 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tank 300 taking PHEV option

GWM’s rugged entry SUV will the third option for a fuel-saving drivetrain already meted to the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha utility.

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December 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Great Wall, Cameron Thomas, GWM NZ, Hi4-T, PHEV, Tank 500, Cannon Alpha
October 07, 2025

GWM enhancing diesel grunt

October 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GWM enhancing diesel grunt

Big banger 3.0-litre is coming; our region has been chosen as the global launch pad.

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October 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Tech day, Richard Zhu, Nicole Wu, Tank 500, Tank 700, Cannon Alpha
September 02, 2025

Tank flagship joins electrified movement

September 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tank flagship joins electrified movement

 Plug-in hybrid Tank 500 is in the neighbourhood from late this year.

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September 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Great Wall Motors, New Zealand, Australia, Tank 500, Hi4-T, LandCruiser 300, NEDC, WLTP, Cannon Alpha
April 29, 2025

Mild hybrid Cannon safe, bigger diesel pending

April 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mild hybrid Cannon safe, bigger diesel pending

GWM here says it will keep an eye on market preferences for battery-fed drivetrains.

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April 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, PHEV, HEV
November 08, 2024

Cannon Alpha hybrid aces ANCAP

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Cannon Alpha hybrid aces ANCAP

Chinese-made ute is first hybrid one-tonner to face independent crash tester’s analysis.

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM, Great Wall Motors
Cannon Alpha, ANCAP, five stars, Melbourne
May 06, 2024

Big shot blast: GWM broadsides with hybrid ute

May 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Big shot blast: GWM broadsides with hybrid ute

Competitive pricing has been announced for the Cannon Alpha petrol-electric.

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May 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, hybrid, petrol-electric, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux
April 08, 2024

Big shot blast: GWM first with hybrid ute

April 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Big shot blast: GWM first with hybrid ute

The Cannon Alpha petrol-electric looks to set to be well-established before equivalents off popular types arrive.

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April 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, utility, hybrid, petrol-electric, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux
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