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ORA / GWM

Great Wall Motors (GWM) and its EV sub-brand ORA are eyeing the Canadian market. Here's what you need to know about the ORA Good Cat, GWM's global track record, and what it all means for Canadian buyers.

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BYD Seagull vs ORA 03: The Budget Battle
comparisonsJul 28, 2026

BYD Seagull vs ORA 03: The Budget Battle

Here's the question I keep getting from younger buyers and first-timers: "I want a Chinese EV, I want to spend as little as possible, and I want something that doesn't look boring. What do I buy?"

ORA 03 vs BYD Dolphin: Style vs Substance
comparisonsJul 14, 2026

ORA 03 vs BYD Dolphin: Style vs Substance

I've been wanting to write this comparison for months, because the ORA 03 and the BYD Dolphin represent two fundamentally different philosophies about what an affordable EV should be. They occupy the same price bracket, target the same buyer demographic, and arrive in Canada at roughly the same time. But the way they try to win you over couldn't be more different.

The Overrated and the Underrated: Chinese EVs Honest Takes
comparisonsJun 9, 2026

The Overrated and the Underrated: Chinese EVs Honest Takes

I've been covering Chinese EVs for months now. I've read every press release, studied every owner forum from Norway to New Zealand, watched every Bjorn Nyland charging test, dug through Australian owner satisfaction surveys, and tracked every review from Autocar, What Car?, and Auto Express.

The Commuter Showdown: Best EVs for the Daily Drive
comparisonsMay 26, 2026

The Commuter Showdown: Best EVs for the Daily Drive

Here's a number I can't stop thinking about: 220 hours. That's how much time the average Canadian spends commuting each year, according to Statistics Canada. Nine full days of your life, every year, in a car seat. You spend more time commuting than you spend on vacation. You spend more time commuting than you spend cooking.

The Cutest Electric Cars Coming to Canada
comparisonsApr 22, 2026

The Cutest Electric Cars Coming to Canada

I have a confession: I'm tired of angry cars.

Best First Car EVs for Young Canadian Buyers in 2026
comparisonsApr 15, 2026

Best First Car EVs for Young Canadian Buyers in 2026

I remember buying my first car. Used Civic, 180,000 km on the odometer, mystery stain on the back seat, and I was thrilled. It was mine. But here's the thing, when I was 23, nobody handed me a list of genuinely good new cars under $30,000. Because that list didn't really exist, at least not for anything electric.

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