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China’s GWM is making a Beetle lookalike EV, and it somehow looks better
GWM has upgraded its Beetle-inspired Ora Ballet Cat with a more powerful electric motor, a higher top speed, and a possible new name as it prepares the EV for a relaunch.
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CarNewsChina.com
· Jul 6, 2026
China’s bestselling EV comes to EU under the Geely E2 name
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
Tesla tops imported car sales in S. Korea in H1
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· Jun 24, 2026
Geely Farizon, WeRide and Kwoon Chung Launch Right-Hand-Drive Robotaxis at Hong Kong
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· Jun 28, 2026
Southeast Asia emerges as a new force in global beauty industry
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· Jun 23, 2026
China’s EV brands have Europe’s luxury marques in their sights: Zeekr executive
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