China's Great Wall debuts low-cost electric vehicle in Thailand

Automaker bets on 'Good Cat' in first foreign EV foray, eyes regional hub

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Great Wall Motors launched the Ora Good Cat electric vehicle in Thailand on Nov. 1. (Photo courtesy of Great Wall)

YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Great Wall Motors has begun selling electric vehicles in Thailand, the Chinese automaker said Monday, entering its first overseas market for EVs at a price below most of the local competition.

The Ora Good Cat subcompact starts at 989,000 baht ($29,800), on par with the lowest-cost electric sold in Thailand by MG Motor, the British brand owned by Shanghai-based SAIC Motor. The Good Cat also is 30% less expensive than the Nissan Leaf.

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