Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
GWM announces multi-year sponsorship of Parramatta Eels
GWM announced a multi-year sponsorship of the Parramatta Eels’ NRL and NRLW teams as part of its effort to increase its market share in New South Wales.
2026
Great Wall Motor issues statement on unauthorized sellers of Great Wall H10
On August 17, Great Wall Motor issued a statement regarding its Great Wall H10 SUV, saying unauthorized sellers have appeared online claiming priority delivery and abnormally low prices, using forced bundling, designated insurance and financial service fees to profit, and that multiple users have complained to the manufacturer. The company warned of risks including unfulfilled promises, contract hazards, loss of after-sales service and personal information misuse, and urged customers to buy through official authorized channels at official suggested retail prices.
2022
GWM and Ora brands launched in Brazil
Great Wall Motor introduced the GWM and Ora brands in Brazil as part of its Brazil market strategy.
2022
Cyber Tank 300 deliveries fall far behind customer expectations
Customers said delivery of the Cyber Tank 300 had been repeatedly delayed. The report said that by January 4, 2022, fewer than 30 vehicles had been delivered across eight delivery hubs, despite roughly 1,500 customers having paid in full, including through loans. Owners issued a joint statement demanding disclosure of the reasons for delays, progress updates, a final delivery deadline and a compensation plan.
2021
GWM unveils WEY and ORA models at IAA Mobility
GWM unveiled its WEY Coffee 01 PHEV and ORA 01CAT models at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.
2021
Great Wall Motor signs agreement to acquire Mercedes-Benz's Brazilian plant
Great Wall Motor and Mercedes-Benz signed an asset acquisition agreement for the Iracemápolis plant in Brazil. The source says the handover is the next step, so it does not establish that the acquisition has been completed.
2021
GWM signs agreement to acquire Daimler’s Brazil factory
GWM and Daimler AG signed an agreement for GWM to acquire the Iracemapolis factory in Brazil. The agreement provides for transfer of the land, buildings, machinery and other properties, excluding personnel; completion was expected by the end of 2021.
2021
Great Wall recalls 16,216 Ora iQ electric vehicles
Great Wall Motor filed a recall plan with China’s market regulator and decided to recall 16,216 Ora iQ electric vehicles produced from July 7, 2018, to October 30, 2019, beginning July 16, 2021. The source does not state a specific defect or hazard.
2021
Ora iQ electric vehicle recall
A recall was filed for 16,216 Great Wall Ora iQ electric vehicles made between July 7, 2018 and October 30, 2019. The source says battery consistency differences and BMS software control strategy mismatches could, after prolonged frequent fast charging, cause battery performance to decline and in extreme cases thermal runaway. Great Wall said it would inspect affected batteries, update the control software, and replace battery modules where necessary, free of charge.
2021
Great Wall Motor recalls 16,216 Ora iQ vehicles
Great Wall Motor announced a recall of 16,216 Ora iQ vehicles produced from July 7, 2018 to October 30, 2019. The recall notice said a mismatch between some power batteries and the BMS software control strategy could, after prolonged and frequent fast charging, cause battery performance to decline and, in extreme cases, thermal runaway.
2021
Great Wall Motor launches HAVAL H6 Hybrid SUV in Thailand
Great Wall Motor officially launched the All New HAVAL H6 Hybrid SUV in Thailand and announced prices of 1,149,000 baht for PRO and 1,249,000 baht for ULTRA.
2021
Great Wall Motor and CATL sign a ten-year strategic cooperation agreement
Great Wall Motor and CATL signed a ten-year strategic cooperation framework agreement in Baoding on June 2, 2021.
2021
Great Wall Motor recalls 1,651 Wingle 7 vehicles
Great Wall Motor decided to recall 1,651 Wingle 7 vehicles manufactured from March 20 to April 29, 2020. A supplier production deviation may damage the reagent tank vent valve and cause reagent leakage, creating a risk of emissions exceeding standards. The company said it would inspect the affected vehicles’ vent valves free of charge and replace any that leak.
2021
Tank brand began operating independently
At a global brand launch event in Shanghai on April 19, Great Wall Motor announced that the Tank brand had formally begun independent operations, positioning it as a global lifestyle off-road brand.
2021
Horizon completes $350 million C3 funding round
Horizon announced that it had completed a $350 million C3 funding round, bringing its total C-round financing to $900 million.
2021
GWM launches in Thailand
Great Wall Motor officially launched the GWM brand in the Thai market and presented the third-generation H6 and ORA Good Cat models.
2020
Great Wall Motor and Qualcomm announce autonomous-driving partnership
Great Wall Motor and Qualcomm Technologies announced a partnership in autonomous driving. Great Wall Motor will be the first to adopt the Snapdragon Ride platform and plans to use it in premium models entering mass production in 2022.
2020
Great Wall Motor unveils a new-generation powertrain
Great Wall Motor unveiled its self-developed new-generation powertrain at the Guangzhou International Auto Show. It includes the GW4N20 engine and a transverse 9-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, among other components.
2020
Great Wall Cannon vehicle recall announced
Great Wall Motor filed a recall plan for 71,319 Great Wall Cannon vehicles produced from September 24, 2019, to August 9, 2020, with the recall scheduled to begin on September 1, 2020. The vehicles’ manuals did not sufficiently warn about risks from using the tow hook in special circumstances, creating a risk of misuse and possible tow-hook breakage in extreme use. Great Wall Motor said it would replace the electronic manuals, add warning labels, and provide a free technical upgrade to the tow hooks.
2020
Great Wall Cannon vehicle recall announced
Great Wall Motor filed a recall plan covering 71,319 Great Wall Cannon vehicles manufactured from September 24, 2019, to August 9, 2020, with the recall set to begin on September 1, 2020. The company said the manual did not adequately warn of tow-hook hazards in special-use situations, creating a risk of misuse and possible tow-hook breakage under extreme use. It announced replacement electronic manuals, warning labels, and a free technical service upgrade.