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June 11, 2026

Electric-first an easy pivot for GWM if fuel pricing forces change

June 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-first an easy pivot for GWM if fuel pricing forces change

Present selection of electric, hybrid and fully ICE powertrains is doing well, with plans for a new diesel and perhaps a V8 still on course.

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June 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cannon Alpha, electric, Tank 500, Tank 700, Tank, Cameron Thomas, country manager, Ora, Haval
June 11, 2026

Budget electric pricing bloodbath possible

June 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Budget electric pricing bloodbath possible

Some brands in the cheap end might chase share at any cost, but GWM’s local boss hopes all-out war won’t result.

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June 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Ora, Ora 5, Cameron Thomas, price, war, bloodbath
October 09, 2025

Wey open for MPV-favouring fan base

October 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Wey open for MPV-favouring fan base

Luxury MPV will be niche, but still a safe bet given likely customer familiarity.

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October 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Cameron Thomas, Wey, GWM, Tank 700, Steven Maciver, Haval, Ora, Cannon, Blue Mountain, Mocha, G9, Zeekr 009, Gaoshan
October 09, 2023

Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Still some fat in Ora pricing, high-up tips

GWM’s car has just become the cheapest new electric offered in NZ - and it’ll fight to hold that status if either arch-rival counter-attacks.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
GWM
Ora, Steve McIver, MG, BYD, EV
July 06, 2023

Tank shows GWM’s wild side

July 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tank shows GWM’s wild side

Budget off-roader landing in two trims, both with an electric-enhanced petrol drivetrain.

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July 06, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Great Wall Motors, GWM
Tank, Jeep, Ora, hybrid, Clean Car
January 10, 2022

Ora yet to land but already a winner

January 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ora yet to land but already a winner

Market expert reckons impending budget baby will bounce top Tesla.

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January 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Ora, Haval
Boost Auto, Tesla, Ora, Haval, MG
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