The Ora Black Cat, also known as the Heimao[2] or R1[3] is a battery electric city car produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors and sold under its electric vehicle sub-brand, Ora, since 2019.[citation needed] The Black Cat was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show in April 2019.[4]
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| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motors |
| Also called | Ora Adora[1] Ora R1 Ora Heimao |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Assembly | China: Taizhou, Zhejiang (GWM Taizhou Smart Factory) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | 5-door |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | ME platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 35 kW (48 PS; 47 bhp) Permanent magnet motor |
| Transmission | None |
| Battery | 33 kWh lithium polymer (LMP) battery |
| Electric range | 301 km (187 mi) (NEDC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,475 mm (97.4 in) |
| Length | 3,495 mm (137.6 in) |
| Width | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
| Height | 1,560 mm (61.4 in) |

The lithium-ion battery of the Black Cat can propel the vehicle up to 102 km/h (63.4 mph) and has an NEDC range of up to 301 kilometres (187 mi). The motor is a front-positioned 48 hp (36 kW; 49 PS) and 125 Nm permanent magnet motor.[5]
The Ora R1 is priced between 59,800 and 77,800 yuan ($8,680 to US$11,293), making the R1 the world's cheapest electric car as of 2019.[6]
Great Wall Motors announced its introduction in India with its Haval and Ora brands, with the Black Cat being one of the first models to be introduced in India.[7]
Ora has started activities in Latin America in 2020, and Costa Rica is one of the first countries receiving this new model. Starting at US$19.990, prices are significantly higher, although the Black Cat is still the cheapest electric car in the country.
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