Chinese car brand GWM has announced that it will be bringing in its second electric model to the Australian market in the form of an Ora electric SUV.
At an event in Melbourne this week, GWM announced that it will release a larger electric model of its Ora electric hatchback in 2026.
Not much more was shared at this point, but it’s likely to be the recently unveiled Ora 5 electric SUV in China. This is dubbed as the Ora brand’s first SUV model.
This 4.5 metre long SUV will be similarly sized to the BYD Atto 3 and the MG MGS5 EV, and is slightly longer than the 4.3 metre Ora electric hatchback, which the brand has been selling in Australia since July 2023.
According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ora 5 electric will be powered by a single motor with 150 kW of peak power and can reach speeds of up to 170 km/h.
Other key details shared are the weight of this specific model, which ranges from 1,540 kg to 1,655 kg. This is quite similar to the GWM Ora electric hatchback, which hints at an estimated 48-63 kWh battery packs.
Other details, including pricing of the Ora 5 in China, are yet to be released, which would provide more spec hints of the range that could be heading to Australia in 2026.
GWM’s Ora is currently the only electric model sold by the brand in our market. Having been in the market for over two years now, it continues to sell in reasonable numbers.
In the first nine months of this year, GWM has sold 537 units. Last year, its first full year of sales, the Ora electric hatchback scored 1,225 sales, being the 15th best-selling EV during 2024.
The model lineup has also been simplified and now includes two key variants, with pricing coming in at:
- Lux – $34,990 driveaway
- GT – $37,990 driveaway
In September 2025, GWM announced a new incentive in the form of a low-cost finance offer to help boost sales.
The Lux variant is the most popular, thanks to its 57.7 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which delivers up to 400 km of range.
These batteries will power a 126 kW front-mounted motor, which has up to 250 Nm torque, helping the car sprint from 0-100 km/h in 9 seconds. The Ora 5’s powertrain is slightly more powerful, which is expected, given the larger size.
On the warranty front, the Ora has a relatively long 7-year / unlimited km warranty, 5-year roadside assistance and 5-year capped price servicing. For the battery packs, there is an 8-year warranty on offer. This is expected to be carried over to the Ora 5 next year.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
