In 2020, at the Indian AutoExpo, the Chinese company Great Wall Motors introduced the electric car R1 (for the Chinese market it is called Ora R1). It is the cheapest electric car in the world.

The design of the vehicle is aimed primarily at attracting the attention of young people. It is based on the ME platform that enables swap in and out components, such as the motor, battery and electronic controls. It is a small and long-lasting car.

The car comes in a variety of colors such as titanium white, cadet blue, sky blue, a combination of titanium white and glitter black, and a combination of cadet blue and titanium white.

According to globaltoday.com, China will begin shipping cars to India in the coming months. The vehicle will cost around $ 8,500, making it cheaper than the Mahindra eVerito and Tata Tigor EV.

Ora R1 will reach a speed of 100km / h and will use artificial intelligence. The R1 will have a 33kWh battery that allows it to cover 350 kilometers. The car will accelerate from 0-50 km / h in 5.6 seconds. It takes 10 hours to fully charge the battery.

Great Wall Motors provides a three-year warranty (120,000 kilometers) for the entire vehicle or an eight-year warranty (150,000 kilometers) on core components.