Great Wall Considers Germany, Hungary, and Czechia as Locations for its First European Plant

Great Wall Motor (GWM), a leading private Chinese automaker, is exploring potential locations for its first European plant. The final decision on the plant's location has yet to be made, but Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic are being considered as top contenders.

"We are currently examining where and why experienced Asian automakers have established their European sites. The eastern German states could be a possible choice. Alternatively, Hungary or the Czech Republic are also possibilities." Xiangjun Meng, president of China automaker's European operations, told Automobilewoche.

Great Wall Motor is a private Chinese automaker that produces cars under several brands: GWM, ORA, Wey, Tank, Poer, and Haval. ORA is focused on EVs only, Wey on PHEVs, and the company chose those two brands for their European expansion.

In the European Union, GWM sells in Germany, where it established its European headquarters in November 2021. At the beginning of 2023, they launched the first vehicle - ORA Funky Cat. According to data monitored by CarNewsChina, the Funky Cat electric hatchback had 101 registrations in April and 277 from January to April.

The United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway are other European markets where ORA is currently establishing a presence.