The Ora Lightning Cat is a battery electric

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EV manufacturer

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, a marque of Great Wall Motors since 2022.

Overview

The Ora Lightning Cat was first revealed as a

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on April 21, 2021 in

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, alongside the

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. A different Lightning Cat was shown later in September at the 2021 International Motor Show Germany in

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, wearing the "03 Cat" name. It previews the brand's entry into the

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an market and was shown alongside the 01 Cat and 02 Cat, both rebadged from the Good Cat. Then in 2022 at the

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bearing the Grand Cat name. Styling of the Ora Lightning Cat is controversial as it heavily resembles

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cars such as the

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and Panamera.

Specifications

Battery

The Ora Lightning Cat uses an 82 kWh batter pack, which has an output of 300 kW and 680 Nm of

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. It has a top speed of 180 kp/h (112 mph) and a 0–100 kp/h (0–62 mph) time of ~3 seconds. The car has a

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(WLTP) range of 450 km.

Features

The Lightning Cat comes with Level 3 autonomous driving, allowing the car to be steered, braked, accelerated, and parked unmanned. Also featured is an AI-based cabin support system that monitors the temperature and pulse rate of the car's occupants to adjust the cabin comfort.

References

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