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Great Wall Motor Company Limited
Company typePublic
SEHK:2333
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1984;40 years ago(1984)
Headquarters
Baoding, Hebei
,
China
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ProductsAutomobiles,engines,transmissions
Production output
Increase1,229,982 vehicles (2023)
RevenueIncreaseCN¥ 173.21 billion (2023)
DecreaseCN¥ 7.20 billion (2023)
DecreaseCN¥ 7.02 billion (2023)
Total assetsIncreaseCN¥ 201.27 billion (2023)
Total equityIncreaseCN¥ 68.50 billion (2023)
Number of employees
Decrease82,439 (2023)
ParentBaoding Great Wall Holdings Company
Divisions
SubsidiariesSpotlight Automotive(50%)
Chinese name
Simplified ChineseTrường thành khí xa cổ phân hữu hạn công tư
Traditional ChineseTrường thành khí xa cổ phân hữu hạn công tư
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChángchéng Qìchē Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
Websitegwm.com.cn(Chinese)
gwm-global.com(global)
Footnotes / references
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Great Wall Motor Company Limited(GWM,Chinese:Trường thành khí xa;pinyin:Chángchéng Qìchē) is a Chineseautomobile manufacturerheadquartered inBaoding,Hebei,China. Named after theGreat Wall of China,the company largely producessport-utility vehicles(SUVs) andpick-up trucks.[2]It is one of the top ten Chinese automobile manufacturers, with 1.23 million vehicles sold globally in 2023.

GWM was founded in 1984 as a small manufacturer partly owned by a local government in Hebei.Wei Jianjun,GWM's current chairman was appointed as the company director in 1990, and grew the company as one of the leading pickup truck manufacturers in China. In 1998, the company was privatized and went public on theHong Kong Stock Exchangein 2003.

The company produces and sells vehicles under several brands, including GWM,Haval,Wey,Tank,Poer, andOra.GWM has also operated ajoint venturewithBMW Groupsince 2019 to produce electricMinivehicles in China, under the nameSpotlight Automotive.

History

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1984–2003: Establishment and early years

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GWM began as aagricultural vehiclerepairworkshopcalled Great Wall Repair Factory in Baoding, Hebei. The workshop was founded in 1976 by Wei Deliang, the uncle of the current chairmanWei Jianjun,in collaboration with the local government ofNandayuan Township.By 1984, the workshop began producing his own commercial vehicles based on theBeijing BJ212,including small trucks called the CC130 and a large SUV, the CC513.[3]Wei Deliang renamed the company Great Wall Industry Company.[4]

After graduating high school, Wei Jianjun worked briefly in amicromotorfactory inBeijing,and later at a carpet factory. In 1986, he joined a company owned by Wei Deyi, his father, which focused on metal construction, water pipes, and heating parts. In 1989, he and his father founded Taihang Dongwei Automotive Suspension, focusing on designingvehicle suspensions.[4]In 1989, Wei Deliang died in a car accident. As the Great Wall Industry Company was acooperative,the company reverted to local community ownership. At the time, the business was struggling with few technically trained workers and some debts. The Nandayuan Township council sought a new director to run the company on their behalf. At the age of 26, Wei Jianjun applied for the position, viewing it as an opportunity to pursue his interest in cars. In July 1990, he was appointed director for five years and left his father's company.[3][4]

The Great Wall Deer closely copied thesixth-generation Toyota Hilux.

Upon taking charge, Wei Jianjun started developing passenger cars, and taught himselfautomotive engineeringwith his team. By 1993, Great Wall produced several models based on existing designs, such as theNissan Cedric (Y30)andToyota Crown (S130),labeled CC1020 and CC1020S respectively.[4]The company also developed variants like station wagons and pickups. Other early Great Wall models includes a BJ212-based crew cab pickup (also called CC1020S), a BJ212-based station wagon, the CC6490, a small sedan known as the Hawk CC6470 and a clone of theRolls-Royce Silver Spur.[5]However, new national regulations forced Great Wall to end passenger car (sedans) production by the end of 1994. Recognizing the potential of pickup trucks globally, Wei Jianjun developed a model based on theToyota Hilux.In 1996, Great Wall launched theGreat Wall Deer,priced competitively and was considered of good quality. The Deer's success made Great Wall the leading pickup producer in China.[5]In October 1997, the first Great Wall pickup trucks were exported to the Middle East.[6]

In 1998, the local government privatized the company, forming Great Wall Motor Group Co. Ltd., with Wei Jianjun owning 25% of the shares. By 2001, the Wei family owned 56%, while the Nandayuan Township retained the rest. Great Wall expanded its pickup range with models like theSailorandSoCool,and ventured into SUVs with theSafe,Sing,andPegasusmodels.[4]

In 1999, Great Wall faced asupply chaincrisis when its sole engine supplier partnered with competitor Brilliance Auto, limiting supply to Great Wall. To secure their supply chain, Wei Jianjun established the Great Wall Internal Combustion Engine Company, holding a 51% stake, and invested in advanced equipment for independent engine production. Over the next two years, he formed over ten holding companies through mergers and acquisitions to produce various automobile parts.[6]

2003–2018: Initial public offering, exports and new brands

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Older logo of GWM

GWM was the first private Chinese auto manufacturer to become apublic company,by making aninitial public offeringon theHong Kong Stock Exchangeon 15 December 2003.[7][8]In 2006, GWM introduced theHaval CUV(initially Hover CUV) in 2006, which was exported to Asian, Russian, and South American markets. The Haval platform also supported theWinglepickup, which became popular in export markets. GWM started selling vehicles in Europe in 2006, offering smallvans.[9]In September 2006, 500 units of Haval CUVs were exported to Italy for the first time, marking the first time a privately-owned Chinese car company exported cars to Europe in large quantities.[10][11]GWM products were first available in theAustralianmarket in 2009.[12]In 2011, GWM opened a factory inBulgariathat assembles three different models fromknock-down kits.[13]

During this period, GWM's passenger cars often resembled models from other carmakers. GWM launched several models between 2006 and 2010, including thePeri(aFiat Pandalookalike) and the Voleex series (resemblingToyotaandHondamodels). Numerous legal disputes overintellectual propertyfollowed, with varied outcomes. In China, Fiat's case against the Peri was rejected due to insufficient visual differences, while in Italy, the sale of the Peri was prohibited.[14][15][16]GWM defended their practices as necessary for catching up with international competitors.[17]

On 28 September 2011, GWM went public again, this time on theShanghai Stock Exchange,merging the equity portfolios of the Wei family and Nandayuan Township into a single investment fund. This IPO established the company’s current corporate structure.[18]

As of 2024,GWM has sold more than 4 millionHaval H6over three generations.

In the midst of producing numerous copycat vehicles, GWM introduced theHaval H6at the 2010Guangzhou Auto Show,which was notable for not being a direct copy of other carmaker's model. The crossover SUV quickly became GWM's major success, catering to the growing Chinese middle-class family market with its spacious interior and above-average build quality.[19]It found success nationwide, particularly in urban and coastal regions.[20]Since its launch, the H6 has led the SUV segment in China for 103 consecutive months, or around 8 years. As of 2024,GWM has sold more than 4 million H6 globally.[21]

With the success of the Haval H6, GWM achieved massive growth, with net profit increasing sevenfold in five years.[6]It became one of the first carmaker to fully concentrate on the SUV segment as its popularity began to grow. This shift also marked the launch ofHavalas a brand in March 2013, which only sells SUVs. The company quickly phased out sedans and hatchbacks, except for theVoleex C30which lasted until 2016. This strategy proved highly successful, with GWM producing over one million cars annually for the first time by 2016.[22]The company later introduced several new Haval models, positioned both above and below the H6. By 2018, there were at least ten Haval H6 derivatives.[17]

In April 2017, GWM introduced a third brand,Wey,named after Wei Jianjun's family name. Positioned as the group’s premium brand, Wey delivered more luxurious crossovers and SUVs than Haval.[23]

2019Ora Black Catelectric car

In theelectric vehiclesegment, GWM through its battery business unit conducted pre-research on battery production since 2012.[24]in October 2016, the company launched its first electric vehicle, the Great Wall C30EV.[25][26]In 2017, in order to offset the company'sfleet average fuel consumptionin China, GWM acquired a 25% stake of Hebei Yujie Vehicle Industry, a major company in thelow-speed electric vehicle(LSEV) market. The collaboration led to the establishment of Linktour Automobile, which initially converted some LSEVs to automobiles. TheLinktour K-Oneelectric crossover launched shortly after but failed in the market. By 2019, Linktour faced financial difficulties, leading to production halts and eventual bankruptcy. In February 2018, GWMspun offits battery business unit into an independent battery manufacturer, SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd or commonly known as SVOLT.[24]GWM in 2018 also created its own electric vehicle brand,Ora.While its first model, theOra iQ,had limited success, theOra Black Cat(initially Ora R1) dominated small electric car sales.[17]

2018–present: Global expansion

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In 2018, GWM signed a joint venture agreement with BMW, establishingSpotlight Automotiveto produce electric Mini in China for the global market.[27][28]

In this period, GWM has been investing in overseas markets to increase its manufacturing footprint and sales outside China. In June 2019, GWM's Russian factory in theUzlovayaindustrial park inTulawent operational after being under construction since 2015.[29]It was largest investment project from a Chinese manufacturing industry in Russia.[30]

In January 2020, GWM agreed to purchase one of two plants owned byGeneral Motors Indialocated in Talegaon, Maharashtra as part of the company's aim to manufacture and sell cars in India.[31]The company participated at theAuto Expoin February 2020, which was held inGreater Noida.The company had proposed an investment of US$1 billion and planned to start manufacturing in 2021. In July 2022, GWM cancelled its Indian investment plans due to failure of obtaining regulatory approvals, caused by the Indian government stance towards Chinese investments amid the ongoingSino-Indian border dispute.[32]

In February 2020, GWM reached a deal withGeneral Motorsto purchase theGeneral Motors Thailandplant inRayongprovince. It began production in the first quarter of 2021 with an annual production capacity of 80,000 units.[33]

TheTank 300is the first product from GWM'sTankbrand.

In 2020, Great Wall Motor rebranded to GWM.[34]In March 2021, GWM spun off theTankbrand, which was previously a model line within the Wey brand. Tank-branded vehicles arebody-on-frameSUVs based on the Tank platform.[35]

After participating in European auto shows such as theInternational Motor Show Germanyin 2019 and 2021,[36]GWM opened its European headquarters inMunich,Germany in November 2021 as an effort to expand sales in Europe with Wey and Ora brands.[37]In May 2024, GWM announced that it is closing its European headquarters by 31 August 2024 due to its low sales in the region. In 2023, the company sold just 6,300 vehicles in Europe, or 2% of its overseas sales.[38]GWM vehicles will still be available in Europe, however its European operations will be controlled directly from China.[39]

Wey booth at the 2021International Motor Show Germanyin Frankfurt

In November 2023, GWM announced an adjustment of its multi-brand strategy for export markets, naming the new strategy "One GWM".[40]GWM will be a "master brand", while its brands such as Haval, Ora and Wey were downgraded to a sub-brand status. This adjustment led to the renaming of the Ora Funky Cat to theGWM Ora 03,and the Ora Next Cat to theGWM Ora 07for some markets.[41]In mid-2024, GWM started replacing the Haval wordmark at the rear of its vehicles in favour of a "GWM" wordmark badge, starting with the 2024Haval Jolionin Australia.[42]

Operations

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Manufacturing

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GWM's primary base of operations is located inBaoding,Hebei province.A site inTianjinbegan operating in 2011. A second base of operations in Baoding become operational in October 2013, located inXushui county.[43]

In November 2020, GWM announced the completion of itsTaizhouplant inJiangsu,with theOra Good Catrolling off the assembly line as its first product. The Taizhou base, constructed since November 2019, is GWM's eighth vehicle assembly facility in China, with a total investment of 8 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) and an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles.[44]

As of 2024,GWM operates 10 full-process automobile manufacturing plants in China, three full-process automobile manufacturing plants overseas in Thailand, Brazil and Russia, and several knock-down assembly plants in countries such as Pakistan and Ecuador.[1]

Research and development

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While R&D activities commenced in 1998,[45]in 2010 the company began construction of a technical center inBaoding,Hebei province.[46]Part of an effort to increaseR&Dinvestment,[47]the center may become fully operational in 2013 as GWM said it would obtain "world-leading R&D... and technical ability" by that year.[45][needs update]

Currently, component design may rely heavily on foreign technical assistance, and some hard-to-source parts may be provisioned from overseas;[citation needed]the company states it has cooperative agreements with companies such asAutoliv,Delphi Automotive,BorgWarner,Robert Bosch GmbH,the German company Brose,Ricardo plc,TRW Automotive,andValeoin regards to specific parts such as engines, transmissions, door locks, and airbags, etc.[45]As of 2009, some models used Mitsubishi engines andSiemenselectronic systems—both sourced in China.[48]

In January 2016, GWM has announced the creation of a R&D center in Yokohama, Japan as part of a strategy to enter the Japanese auto market.[49]It also opened a R&D center in Bangalore, India in June 2016.[50]

In 2021, following its joint venture with BMW Group, GWM opened an office inMunich,Germany, situated across from the BMW Group Research and Innovation Center (FIZ). The objective of CEO Qiao Xianghua was to hire up to 300 employees in the Design and Engineering sector for its office in Germany. These employees would be tasked with providing services to BMW R&D, sales, and management, including complete vehicle integration, vehicle component development, development and integration of electronic power system platforms, smart driving, andinternet of vehicles.Additionally, EDAG constructed another Engineering Building at Frankfurter Ring 77.[51][52]

Overseas markets

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GWM products are available in many places across the globe. Since its early years of exporting vehicles, GWM also uses third-party factories in overseas markets to produce models fromknock-down kits.

Australia

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A Great Wall dealership inAdelaide, Australia,in 2010

Great Wall vehicles started sales in Australia in 2009 by an independent distributor, Ateco Automotive. In 2012, almost 25,000Cheryand Great Wall vehicles were recalled by Ateco after discoveries of asbestos in the engine and exhaust gaskets. TheAustralian Competition and Consumer Commissionwho monitored the recall, stated that the newly imported stock of both brands were not affected by the recall.[53]

In May 2016, GWM set up a factory-backed distribution operation, coinciding with the launch of theHavalbrand on the Australian market.[54]As of October 2021, Australia was GWM's largest export market.[55]According to official VFACTS reporting from Australia's Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), GWM Haval sold a total of 18,384 units in the 2021 calendar year, placing GWM Haval 14th overall on the Australian market, ahead ofHonda.[56]As of 2023, GWM Australia features a range of models including SUVs, pickup trucks, and electric vehicles.

Brazil

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Tarcísio de Freitas,governor ofSão Paulovisiting GWM Brazilian facility inIracemápolisin 2023

On 18 August 2021, the company announced the start of operations in Brazil with the acquisition of a formerMercedes-Benzplant in the cityIracemápolis,São Paulo.The annual production capacity would reach 100,000 vehicles, and would create nearly 2,000 local jobs. The production would cover both Brazil domestic market and the rest of South America.[57]On 27 January 2022, details and launch of factory was presented. According to news reports in 2022, GWM will offer 10 models in Brazil, most will be hybrid electric SUVs and pickup trucks, with a planned investment of R$10 billion.[58]

Europe

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GWM started exporting vehicles to Italy in 2006.[10][11]There was an investigation on GWM vehicles in 2014 in Italy to inspect for the presence of asbestos.[59][60]

In 2021, GWM opened a new European base in Munich[61][62]in order to launch theOra Good CatEV in France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom. The car was rebranded as the Ora Funky Cat in many of these markets.[63][64][65]The company was also considering opening a plant in Europe.[66]In May 2024, GWM announced it would close its European office in Munich by August but affirmed its continued presence in European markets.[67]

Bulgaria

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See also:Litex Motors

Together with the Bulgarian companyLitex Motors,Great Wall has a production base inBahovitsa,[68]near the town ofLovech,Bulgaria,that became operational in February 2012.[69]As of 2012, the factory had the capacity to assemble 2,000 cars per year[70]fromknock-down kits.[13]Initially only making theVoleex C10,the factory later added production of an SUV and a pick-up, theHover 6and theSteed 5.[13]

As of January 2015, the company had a production output of about 5,000 vehicles per year (the Hover H6 and the Steed 5 models) and was planning to reach up to 8,000 vehicles within a year or two.[71]By mid-2016, the company had a total of 14 dealerships in 12 Bulgarian cities, three of them in the capital Sofia.[72]

Russia

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Assembly line at the Haval manufacturing plant inTula Oblast,Russia

In September 2015, GWM broke ground on a new assembly plant located in theTula Region,Russia.[29]The plant is slated to have a total production capacity of 150,000 units per year if the project is successful enough to warrant a second phase of expansion.[73]Initially scheduled to open in 2017, the facility is touted as an "all-process vehicle plant".[29]The Russian plant went operational in June 2019, producing Haval models such as theF7andH9.[74][29]

Following the withdrawal of global manufacturers in the aftermath ofRussia's invasion of Ukraine,GWM experienced a significant surge in sales and revenue in Russia.[75]In the first nine months of 2023, GWM saw a fourfold increase in sales in the Russian market, selling over 84,500 vehicles across its three brands: Great Wall pickups, Haval crossovers, and Tank SUVs. The Haval brand accounted for the majority, with 73,600 cars, including 36,400 units of the locally assembled Haval Jolion. Approximately 40% of GWM's total unit sales in the Russian market were imports, while the remaining 60% consisted of vehicles assembled locally in Tula.[76]

Because of company's continued business with Russia amidRussian invasion of Ukraine,GWM is listed amongInternational Sponsors of Warby UkrainianNational Agency on Corruption Prevention.[77]

India

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In 2020, GWM announced its plans to acquire theGeneral Motors Indiamanufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra, with an intent to launch sales in 2021.[78]In June 2020, it committed to a phased investment of $1 billion but no date was confirmed for the start of production,[79]despite the expectation for confirmation of the investment approval by the Indian government by the end of 2020.[80]In July 2022, GWM cancelled its Indian investment plans and announced its exit from the country, terminating all its employees. The exit was attributed to several factors, including the failure to obtainForeign Direct Investment(FDI) approval from the Indian government and the inability to secure clearance to acquire a formerGeneral Motors Indiaplant in Talegaon, Maharashtra.[81][82]

Iran

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The Iranian motor companyDiarhas assembled Great Wall vehicles from knock-down kits.[83]

Pakistan

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The Pakistani automotive manufacturerSazgarassembles Haval SUVs under a joint venture with GWM since 2022.[84]Under this joint venture, theHaval H6 HEVbecame the first hybrid electric vehicle to be assembled in Pakistan.[85]In February 2024,Sazgarlaunched the GWM Ora 03.[86][87][88]

Southeast Asia

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Thailand

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In 2013, GWM had plans to invest $340 million for a new factory inThailand,[89]but this expansion effort was scrapped in early 2014.[73]On February 17, 2020,General Motorsannounced it would exit from the Thai market and sell itsRayongplant to GWM by the end of the year.[90]On 30 September 2020, GWM signed a share sales and purchase agreement with General Motors to acquire GM's production facilities in Rayong, with a plan to begin production in the first quarter of 2021 with automobile production capacity of 80,000 units annually.[91]

In October 2023, GWM announced plans to produce eight electric vehicle models at its Rayong plant in Thailand, starting in the first quarter of 2024.[92][93]In January 2024, the company began the production of theOra Good Cat.It is the first electric vehicle produced at its Rayong plant.[94]

Malaysia

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Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia was set up in 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, with the company having a warehouse in theKlang Valleyand plans to partner with Go Auto Group for localizedCKDassembly of its models.[95][96]In July 2022, GWM was officially introduced in Malaysia with sales commenced in November of the same year, with theOra Good Cat.[97][98]In May 2023, GWM introduced its first pickup truck in the country, the GWM Cannon Ultra.[99]

Philippines

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In April 2023, GWM entered the Philippine market under Luxuriant Automotive Group, initially offering the Haval Jolion (HEV and non-HEV variants), Haval H6 and GWM Cannon.[100]

Indonesia

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In August 2023, GWM entered Indonesia under a joint venture distributor betweenInchcape plcandIndomobil Group.The brand made its appearance at the30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show.The event showcased their range of hybrid and electric vehicles under the Haval, Tank and Ora brands.[101]GWM vehicles went on sale in Indonesia in March 2024.[102]

South Africa

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GWM made its debut inSouth Africain March 2007. As of 2022,the company have a national dealer network of more than 66 dealerships.[103]

Brands

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Main article:List of Great Wall Motor vehicles

In the early 2010s, GWM began differentiating its SUV, passenger car, and pick-up truck offerings under the names Haval, Voleex, and Wingle, respectively.[45]By 2013, Haval became an independent brand, and the Voleex nameplate was discontinued around 2016.[104][105]By 2020, GWM ceased selling passenger cars under the Great Wall brand in certain international markets, with all SUVs now carrying the Haval name. Pick-up trucks, including the replacement for theGreat Wall Steed,were branded under the GWM marque.[106][107]Additionally, GWM introduced three new brands: Wey in 2017 for premium vehicles, Ora in 2018 for electric vehicles, and Tank in 2021 for luxury off-roaders.

Current brands

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GWM

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Main article:List of Great Wall models

Initially, as the core brand of Great Wall Motor, GWM manufactured various types of vehicles. Over time, the brand was repositioned to focus to pick-up trucks. GWM introduced a sub-brand called Poer (pronounced as power), which stands for Powerful, Off-road, Enjoyable, and Reliable. Models such as the GWM Poer P11 and GWM Poer P12 are available in some markets overseas.[108][109]

Haval

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Main article:Haval (marque)

Haval (Chinese:Cáp phất;pinyin:Hāfú) is GWM's SUV brand. The Haval name was first used by theGreat Wall Haval CUV(initially romanised as Hover, later renamed to Haval H3), which was introduced in April 2005. Haval was spun-off from a product line of GWM to a standalone brand in March 2013.

Ora

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Main article:Ora (marque)

Ora (Chinese:Âu lạp;pinyin:Oūlā) is GWM's electric car brand. The marque was officially launched with its first modelOra iQin August 2018, targeting female consumers. According to GWM, Ora stands for 'open, reliable and alternative', while also paying homage toLeonhard Euler,a notable mathematician.[110]

Tank

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Main article:Tank (marque)

Tank (Chinese:Thản khắc;pinyin:Tǎnkè) is GWM's luxury off-road marque. Originally a sub-brand under Wey, Tank became independent due to its significantly different styling and brand proposition.

Wey

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Main article:Wey (marque)

Wey (Chinese:Ngụy bài;pinyin:Wèipái) is GWM's luxury marque, focusing on crossovers and SUVs. Launched in 2017, it is named after GWM chairman Wei Jianjun.

Discontinued brand

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Sar

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Sar Mecha Dragon

Sar Auto(Chinese:Sa long khí xa;pinyin:Shālóng Qìchē;lit.'Saloon Auto'),[111]is a high-end luxury electric brand under GWM, founded in 2021 with its first productSar Mecha Dragon.Initial plans were to produce electric luxury sedans and SUVs.[112]In March 2023, the Sar brand was cancelled without selling a single vehicle, and the Sar Mecha Dragon was transferred under theOrabrand.[113]

Joint venture

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Spotlight Automotive

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Main article:Spotlight Automotive

In November 2019, GWM andBMW Groupestablished ajoint ventureto develop and produceMini-branded battery electric vehicles in China. The joint venture is calledSpotlight Automotive Ltd.[114]A manufacturing plant inZhangjiagang, Jiangsuwas constructed between 2020 and 2022.[27]The first mass-produced vehicle, aMini Cooper SE (J01)rolled off from the plant on 14 October 2023.[115]

Sales

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GWM sales by brand[22]
Year Total Great Wall Haval Wey Ora Tank
2010 415,779 265,368 150,411 - - -
2011 518,965 353,407 165,558 - - -
2012 672,234 387,942 284,292 - - -
2013 803,449 384,303 419,196 - - -
2014 767,825 337,264 430,561 - - -
2015 871,315 204,663 666,652 - - -
2016 1,086,639 147,206 939,433 - - -
2017 1,085,654 144,385 854,842 86,427 - -
2018 1,072,529 158,752 770,776 139,486 3,515 -
2019 1,097,451 166,057 792,586 99,943 38,865 -
2020 1,111,598 226,609 750,228 78,500 56,261 -
2021 1,280,993 233,006 770,008 58,363 135,028 84,588
2022 1,067,523 186,553 616,550 36,381 103,996 123,881
2023 1,230,704 202,330 715,188 41,602 108,518 162,539

Motorsport

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Team Great Wall number 307 in the2012 Dakar Rally

The company made appearances at theDakar Rallypreviously. In2010,it first entered the race as car number 389,[116]with a modified model based onHaval H3,[117]and ranked 33rd.[118]Thenext yearit finished 22nd as car number 373.[119][120]Its best rankings were achieved in the2012and2013editions, when the team finished sixth.[121][122]At the2014edition, the team had been competing with the newHaval H8model, and finished in eighth.[123][124]Since 2015, the company decided to quit Dakar Rally, but kept participating in other domestic rally races.[125]

Controversies

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Accusations of copied designs

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In 2003,Nissanclaimed that Great Wall's SUV, theGreat Wall Singcopied theNissan Paladin,and considered filing a lawsuit against Great Wall.[6]

TheGreat Wall Peri(left) andFiat Panda(right)

In 2006, Italian automakerFiathas claimed that a Great WallA-segmentcar, the Peri (Jing Lingin China), is a copy of its popular second generationFiat Panda.[126]A 2008Turincourt ruling substantiated the claim stating that the Great Wall Peri, “doesn't look like a different car but is a [Fiat] Panda with a different front end.”[127]A copyright infringement case inShijiazhuang,China, however, was rejected, with the court claiming that "consumers would not be confused between the two" as they are "clearly different, particularly the front and rear parts of the vehicles".[128]

Other Great Wall models were also inspired by products of foreign automakers. TheGreat Wall Floridlooks like aToyota ist,theGreat Wall Sailor/SA220resemblesNissan Frontier,theGreat Wall Coolbearis essentially a copy of the first-generationScion xB,and the originalGreat Wall Hovermodel looks like theIsuzu Axiom.[129][130]

See also

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