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{{Infobox electric vehicle
| image = 2019 Great Wall Ora Black Cat (front).jpg
| name = Ora Black Cat
| manufacturer = [[Company:Great Wall Motor|Great Wall Motor]]
| aka = Ora R1 (2019–2020) <br>Ora Heimao
| production = 2019–2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnevpost.com/2022/02/15/ora-reportedly-stops-taking-orders-for-some-lower-priced-models/|title=Ora reportedly discontinues two lower-priced models|first=Phate|last=Zhang|date=February 15, 2022|website=CnEVPost}}</ref>
| assembly = China: Taizhou, Zhejiang (GWM Taizhou Smart Factory)
| predecessor = 
| successor = 
| class = [[Finance:City car|City car]] ([[Engineering:A-segment|A]])
| body_style = 5-door
| layout = Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
| platform = ME platform
| motor = [[Engineering:Synchronous motor|Permanent magnet synchronous motor]]
| powerout = 35 kW (47 hp; 48 PS)
| battery = 33 kWh [[Engineering:Lithium polymer battery|lithium polymer (LMP) battery]]
| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive
| wheelbase = {{convert|2475|mm|abbr=on|1}}
| length = {{convert|3495|mm|abbr=on|1}}
| width = {{convert|1660|mm|abbr=on|1}}
| height = {{convert|1560|mm|abbr=on|1}}
| weight = 
| fuel_capacity = 
| electric_range = {{convert|301|km|abbr=on}} ([[Engineering:New European Driving Cycle|NEDC]])
| related = 
| designer = 
| sp = 
}}

The '''Ora Black Cat''', also known as the '''Heimao'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sales Report in 2020 of GWM-GWM News-GWM|url=https://www.gwm-global.com/news/3400977.html|access-date=2021-08-27|website=GWM Global|language=en}}</ref> or '''R1'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=World's cheapest electric car? Great Wall Motors plans launch of Ora R1 in India-The Driven-GWM|url=https://www.gwm-global.com/news/574.html|access-date=2021-08-27|website=GWM Global|language=en}}</ref> is a [[Engineering:Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] [[Finance:City car|city car]] produced by the Chinese car manufacturer [[Company:Great Wall Motors|Great Wall Motors]] and sold under its electric vehicle sub-brand, Ora, since 2019.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} The Black Cat was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shanghai motor show 2019: best of the Chinese cars |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-shanghai-auto-show/shanghai-motor-show-2019-best-chinese-cars |website=Autocar |access-date=21 February 2020 |date=16 April 2019}}</ref>

Great Wall Motors announced that Ora R1 renamed to Ora Black Cat at the Chongqing Auto Show in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=长城欧拉R1更名黑猫 全新纯电SUV天津车展首秀艳惊全场 |url=https://www.sohu.com/na/431959086_120005150|access-date=2022-12-15|website=Sohu|language=zh}}</ref>

==Overview==
[[File:2019 Great Wall Ora Black Cat (rear).jpg|left|thumb|Rear view]]
The [[Engineering:Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion battery]] of the Black Cat can propel the vehicle up to {{convert|102|km/h|mi/h|1|abbr=on}} and has an [[Engineering:New European Driving Cycle|NEDC]] range of up to {{Convert|301|km|mi}}. The motor is a front-positioned {{convert|48|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} and 125 Nm permanent magnet motor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/4826.html|title=汽车之家&#124;欧拉黑猫&#124;报价大全&#124;参数配置|website=car.autohome.com.cn}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|title=China's great wall motor debuts Ora R1, the world's cheapest electric car|url=https://www.designboom.com/technology/great-wall-motor-ora-r1-electric-car-01-02-2019/|publisher=Designboom|access-date=30 January 2020|author=Tim Spears|date=2 January 2019 }}</ref>


The Black Cat also has similar styling to the Smart ForFour. 

==Export markets==
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=World's cheapest electric car is coming to India in February at Auto Expo 2020|url=https://www.livemint.com/auto-news/great-wall-motors-ora-r1-world-s-cheapest-electric-car-india-auto-expo-2020-11578286079429.html|publisher=Live Mint|access-date=30 January 2020|author=Ravi Prakash Kumar|date=6 January 2020 }}</ref>

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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==References==
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==External links==

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[[Category:Hatchbacks]]
[[Category:Electric city cars]]

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