A brief look at ORA electric Cats

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Great Wall Motors’ EV sub-brand ORA has some rather interesting vehicles in its portfolio; some of which are somewhat controversial. And so, let’s take a brief look at the ORA and its Cats. I mean, its cars.

ORA Good Cat

I guess the popular one in its portfolio is this rather cute looking contraption called ORA Good Cat. If Porsche made a small, electric hatchback, this is probably how it would have looked. Key features of the Good Cat include a 17.25-inch panel that houses a digital driver display and a touchscreen; AI deep learning to optimize the in-car experience; and the usual ADAS stuff.

The Good Cat is powered by a single electric motor with 150 kW (204 metric hp) and 210 Nm (155 lb-ft) of torque. There are two battery pack options: 47.8 kWh and 59.1 kWh, with claimed 400 km (249 mi) and 500 km (311 mi) ranges, respectively. The Good Cat is also on sale in Thailand and plans to expand to Europe as well.

ORA Black Cat

There’s another, even more cuter EV called the Black Cat, which looks like it was inspired by the Honda e. It’s a cheaper version of the Good Cat, but still features a 17.25-inch panel inside. The motor offers two outputs depending on the trim: 35 kW (48 metric hp) and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft), and 45 kW (61 metric hp) and 130 Nm (96 lb-ft). There are four different battery packs on offer, with the largest being 36 kWh, offering a range of up to 405 km (252 mi).

ORA Lightning Cat

ORA also has a few more products lined up which are in the concept stage at present. The first one is this somewhat controversial Lightning Cat which made its debut at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Germany. It might remind you of the Panamera from three-quarter angles. ORA claims a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 3.0 seconds.

ORA Punk Cat

Another concept is a very controversial one named Punk Cat. No, the controversy is not about the name, of course, it’s about the way it looks. And it looks like a blatant copy of a classic VW Beetle. Its interior is rather blingy; not sure if all that will make it to a production version.

It’s not all controversial though. ORA has a couple more EVs that look fairly unique, well, compared with others. The first one is the White Cat which has a similar configuration as the Black Cat, and the second one is a notchback sedan called iQ which offers 120 kW (163 metric hp) and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft), and a range of up to 421 km (262 mi) from a 13.1 kWh battery pack.