Bring back the buttons indeed. Touch screens are fine for non essential entertainment functions but you can't beat buttons for intuitive frequent tasks.
it's much cheaper if most can be operated from tablet, instead running wires cutting holes developing or purchasing switches, would wildly guess it's not about style at all
I bought a model 3 because of lack of options here in Canada. I would totally buy one of those Chinese EVs if they were available. Why are we nowadays so afraid of competitions?
This is different. Software-driven cars increase the risk of manufacturer privacy violations. But if you don't mind Xi tracking your every move, enjoy!
Why we afraid? Is is the most modest and calm country in the world. Never invade outside countries. But all europeans and japanese did a lot of massacres.
This and the MG are changing my mind about Chinese cars. And this is coming from a man who used to work alongside MGRover guys in the MGF plant at Longbridge!
Europe is about to get nearly a dozen different Chinese EV brands (I know some haven't shown up yet, but already confirmed). Here in Canada, don't know if any are going to show up, because Canada will like to follow the USA, and try to stall any Chinese EV brands from showing up
Been saying for years that China is going to clean up in the EV market. Their gov have been subsidising every manufacturer ( sewing machines, cars,bicycles, motorbikes etc ) to go into the EV market. Much like it was a century ago for ICE in europe and US - except no gov money back then AFAIK!
Well then, N. American manufacture’s, better get the lead out!! We need in the west, to combat Asian competition, is a cheap, long range, RELIABLE and easy charging; forget fancy expensive ‘doodads’, otherwise, kiss Detroit goodbye for good! Think Chinese !!!!
Robert's BANG ON CORRECT about having buttons - actual buttons need to make a comeback. I remember the US Navy surveyed bridge personnel about their new systems which were all touch screen and they universally wanted proper buttons back - tactility and assurance (especially in high stress situations) is essential. You don't want to be dicking around with sub-menus which DEMAND you look at the screen and take your eye off actual driving.
@@petersz98 none that I've ever used... Voice recognition is a technology which instantly performs advanced molecular and atomic transformation in milliseconds flat because as soon as I use it I instantly turn into Jeremy Clarkson sitting in a 2004 S-class yelling at the voice command system trying to stop it dialling 999 for intangible reason
@@rexjamo but you still need to take your eyes off the road and micro-locate your finger to align with something that isn't there in physical reality. You have to visually locate and touch a specific point on a sheet of glass and forming muscle memory to do this is extremely difficult especially for casual or even frequent use. A physical object such as a button, dial or a slider is VASTLY more tactile and practical; this is why the Elgato Streamdeck devices sell quite so well and are essential for editors, etc. Screen only apps such as Roccat Powergrid are terribly rare or discontinued as despite their utility they suffer this basic tactility issue. Even variable interface buttons (where their use and meaning cycle with function grouping) are superior to touch screen. In combat situations this is even more pronounced, I can see a time where touchscreen interfaces may be limited by legislation if they are shown to have cause sufficient numbers of accidents (this is a difficult study to get funding for apparently).
No matter people make look bad about China as human right bla bla. I really like what China is doing nowadays. Most of people judge without going there themself but just washed by CNN and BBC hehe. So funny. I love this car design and its compact quality. 🥰🥰🥰🇰🇷
An Englishman babbling about Chinese man rights is true comedy considering their own history .. and by the way Chinese have been building great things for thousands of years .
I saw one of these in my rear view mirror in Thailand and thought it was some weird Porsche model! It took a bit of chasing through traffic to catch the brand name, and over there the model is called Good Cat.
Hmm I thought Funky Cat and Good Cat were two different models from the same brand rather than a renamed version, but I could be wrong I have enough headaches just trying to keep up with BYD’s having two names for things. Edit: Given the videos I saw about the Ora are apparently from a year ago and I think they were pre-release videos, yeah I could see it being a renaming thing. The problem with news gone global you get to hear about all the different names!!
We have this in Thailand ORA GOOD CAT! 48kWh $27,000USD. and a 59 kWh battery option for plus $2,700USD, which I assume it would have a WLTP range of around 400 KM. To me looks like Porche and Mini had a baby! HAHA!
Yeah... wasn't expecting that and I honestly don't think it was necessary. Why would anyone ever assume a show about electrical vehicles would have anything to do with geopolitical beef? They didn't even need to mention it. Anyone demanding shows like Fully Charged take a political stance? Those people are goobers.
China's entry into the car market has been described, by experts in the industry, as an existential threat to European and US car makers. So its a very very big deal.
Love the reviews on cars. Love the style. Shame the political rant and regurgitation of the same anti-chinese narrative fed by the western media (which pleases some who doesn't even know China). But apart from that, looks like an informative channel (when talking about cars)
I have had a Chinese built escooter (like a motorbike) for three years now. The battery is lithium and, after 7000 km of constant summer driving, is still going strong. The bike, itself, however, is slowly but surely disassembling itself as I drive it. The chrome plated crash bars surrounding the bike have rusted in several places (understandable) but in one place, it's broken (and been replaced) three times simply because it's a stress point. Very poor design that you won't discover until after you've driven it for several months. To maintain the bike is almost impossible. Bolts that are different sizes here and there when they should be the same size on the same part; bolts and screws that are inaccessible and not designed to be accessed; to change the headlight lightbulb requires a complete disassembly of the front fork of the bike and the retailer does NOT offer service to change a burned out bulb. It is THIS intense frustration with the manufacturing style of the Chinese that has me worried about the Ora Funky Cat (which I have only seen this video.) Take the car to a dealer and ask them to change one of the lights or replace a seatbelt. Then watch as they do. If they do...
A few information about this car, known in China as the Ora "Good Cat": price in China ranges from 103.900 RNB (14.000€) to 143.900 RNB (19.500€). There are 2 battery pack produced: 48 KWh (LFP), the one shown in the video, with around 300KM WLTP range, and a 59 KWh (NMC), which I assume it would have a WLTP range of around 400 KM. There's also a sportier version, the GT, with added power (127 KW instead of the 107 KW of the base model) - that version uses a special third battery pack, of 63 KWh (NMC). My opinion: the car is great, but why ruinining its chance in Europe with such a price? Come on Great Wall, give us the affordable car that European Carmakers don't want to!
Guess it's cuz of tariffs... At least Macron made it clear to protect domestic manufacturers. Edit: I am not blaming anyone guys, it is fair to add tariffs to protect local brands at least to me. I said Macron because I only know that Macron talked about it, am not so sure about UK that's why I guessed about it. My apology in advance if it is not the case at all.
Yes by me that is a 60k pound vehicle, because of duties and taxes to protect the (non existing) local EV manufacturers. Funny thing is that government does not pay those taxes when they buy vehicles.
One of your recent guests, an American chap from the car industry said it, "I think the Chinese are the ones getting it right," or some such and I can see what he means, Europeans and Japanese are still flirting with Hydrogen in one form or another or extending gasoline with complicated hybrids and cats, the charging infrastructure is still very patchy, need regulating frankly. The chinese are getting ahead, popular opinion has Chinese cars as a bit of a Joke, waiting for BMW and Merc to jump (who are still wobbling due to petro dollars). Reminds me of Datsun back in the day, widely regarded as "crap" by the "man on the street" But it wasn't they were the best cars on the road at the time. caught the British car industry totally asleep and killed it.
Mercedes-Benz slashed the price of the EQS by 20 per cent in China this week due to poor sales, yet EV sales in China rose over 60 per cent year-on-year in October.
The difference now though is that China makes some amazing cars but also some fairly crap ones too. I don't know if it was the same with Japan back in the day?
@@timscott3027 Exactly the same. Also with Korean cars about 20 years later. The only difference is the shortening timeframes... it's taken Chinese cars much less time to produce decent cars than it took the Koreans, and the Koreans did it in less time than the Japanese. They learned and improved.
This is an awesome car, and FYI a lot of the people working on it are European, British as well as Chinese. It is a truly global company although most people haven't heard of it yet. The car is super nice in reality. Some of the colours you can get are not available in the UK but it looks great in gold. Beautiful car. And it has the BMW voice assistant.
The title of this video seems to have been written by a RU-vid overzealous comments dweller as well. £10k overpriced in my opinion. Shame it's bigger than a Mini as well
I wonder how I’m ever gonna buy a electric car I can only afford used cars around 3-5k got a Audi a3 convertible 2013 for 3.5k 3 years ago and £30 tax 55mpg how can I ever move away ?
@@lluke18 The prices of these new cars ( EV in particular ) are beyond stupid. Majority of manufacturers are mass volume sellers ( hence the huge factories all over the world ). They can't all chase the same premium buyer. New Megane from Renault is £30k plus. If your average Renault customer has £30k to spend previously then surely they would of been driving a BMW, Merc or Audi. £30k plus was Megane RS money. How many of those did they sell versus lower spec Megane ? The higher value cars are not what kept Renault in business. Hopefully we will have common sense prevail and realistic prices will return and filter down into the used market like they always have
@@lluke18 you will have no choice in a few years when no matter how cheap used ICE vehicles are, you are no longer allowed to drive them anywhere because of expanded, more highly restrictive ULEZ zones.
I agree. We need cars of this type and quality but at literally half the price. For sure, if I have £30k to lay down on a car, for that money I can get a two year old mid range BMW. Not only that but very well equipped with options and not only that but in mint showroom condition too and not only that but from a licensed BMW dealer under the approved used scheme. With a warranty.
Great information on this car. Too expensive for what one gets. MG and BYD are better value for the investment. However, great car for country lane's and small village/town living.
That's what I thought. If it was £25k or so then it would really be exciting, but at £32k it's at a price where European manufacturers are at more or less.
I agree. The same car in China ranges from 103.900 RNB (14.000€) to 143.900 RNB (19.500€). Why they give to us in Europe a "European price"? If they sold it in Europe at price not too different from China, it will completely annihilate all competition.
@@CATinBOOTS81 that is cuz Chinese and European car cultures have completely different expectations when it come to buying a car. In Europe a car is expected to last, while in China it it's( a chinese domestic car will be in way worse shape after just few years, than a European market one, after a decade). So while you probably could get one of those for 15k € + 5k € for shipping or what ever, would you really want one? like for real... would you really want a car that has parts falling off with in a year(FYI that is not even a joke)? if your expectations for a car are at the level of that of a 5k € car you're better of buying said 5k € car than putting 20k € into a Chinese domestic model.
I wish we were getting more sensibly sized EVs like this with decent range and PHYSICAL BUTTONS. If it's available in my region in a few years I'll definitely consider it.
@@rasmussrensen6119 EVs are 2% of the car market. I’m a people and I have no interest in EVs. They still roll on 4 wheels and you have to turn a steering wheel. This video is proof cars have not changed in decades.
Interesting review! But why is it necessary to be political correctness attitude to swipe at the controversial and quite often mendacious and twisted! There are many cases of positive achievements of human rights to Chinese citizens only the Western media never ever reported them except the negative one. Take for example China has of late elevated eight hundred million of her people out of abject poor and raised the average life expectancy to 76 which is rare in developing country! Crime rate is extremely low by western standard. Even a woman can walk in the street at night alone without fear of being molested or robbed! Weren't these positive human rights enough to merit praise by western media? Sorry for kicking up a fuss! lets respect each other and live in peace. Thank you.
That's a really nice looking interior. Too many manufacturers these days are afraid of colorful interiors. Most cars you can buy now just have two "colors": black, and black with a few white parts.
I like everything about the car, interior and exterior, especially the fact that it is an electric car! No more paying for expensive gas for me! Imagine the money you would save not having to pay for gas! If the US government allows it to come to America I would buy it in a heartbeat! That’s the thing about Chinese goods - you always get more bang for your buck than American goods!
Far too expensive for what it is and its size. The price alone is a big factor in some places for getting people off of petrol/diesel and into electric. Such a pity as it would be an ideal city car with enough range for the odd short trip away.
Import duties + shipping did that, this car is being sold for around 170,000rmb (18565 pounds) in China. It really surprised me that they have to sell it at this price in the EU.
I'm a Funky Cat owner myself in China and I only paid 15k (with the government scheme) for the top model (electric seat adjust, heated seat, remote climate control etc.) with a 400km range and I am slightly disappointed by its price tag in the UK.
GWM is a pure local car company starting from an agriculture machine repairing workshop, it's good at making cheap (but not low quality) SUVs, it caught up the trend of electronic vehicle and is converting itself to an international company. Can you imagine it produces 10+ models of SUVs from A0 class with 1.3T engine maybe to almost C class with 3.0T petrol engine? Besides EV it also has the world's most advanced hybrid technology that are already equipped on several models to use electronic drive most of the time, the engine is only used for drive in special conditions to massively reduce the fuel consumption. BTW, the Funcky Cat(Good Cat as called in China) is just a middle to low end EV in China and it's quite cheap even in Chinese's perspective, but it provides acceptable mileage, flexible and accurate operation, good user experience and excellent design from interior to external, yes! I think EV is dominating the world not only because the low carbon reason, but the trend of intelligence and inter-connection, mostly you must accept that Chinese cars will be the most popular choice, as they are advanced in both technical and design, and, affordable price with over expected you can get.
watch "This Makes Me Not Want to Buy a Honda Ever Again" posted just 7 days ago on RU-vid where Scotty tells the story of how the local Honda dealership in the US charged $10K on top of the sticker price of $24k for a new Honda Civic. In the same video, he tells a story of how a plumber he knows who had put down a deposit of $1k for a Ford eTransit BEV van with discussed price of $53k and later gets a letter from Ford informing him that the price has been increased to $88k. This is the new world we live in.
Sales will decide whether you are right, as people tend only to buy the cars they like. This does look a nicer, better designed and slightly less austere package than the MG4, admittedly at a higher price...... People have bought the Honda E, and that costs the best part of £30k, despite being even smaller. Not all buyers will employ the same selection criteria you do......
@@Brian-om2hh yes, people are weird (I am pragmatism purist so I don't understand people), but Honda is a well established, respectable brand at least, yet ORA Funky Cat! is a Chinese start-up more or less, anyway I have to agree with you that it will find its customers.
Not an EV driver yet, but I was concerned about multi menus just to access say a silly but crucial demister button etc - must be an inconvenient distraction at a critical point, and each model having different menu routes to be instantly recalled Even just a few obvious primary buttons like this car seems sensible.
I rented a Tesla Model 3, and I hated how even adjusting the windshield wiper speed required menu surfing. Unsafe and annoying. Hardware controls, intuitively placed, are less distracting.
@@Jin88866 Granted it is cheaper, but I do not believe the cost of say 8 crucial switches or buttons is THAT expensive compared to the convenience or costly risk to driving.
as someone who rents and lives in a UK houseshare, i often wonder where we'd all plug in our electric cars when currently we have zero infrastructure beyond running out a long extension lead onto the street and then down it a few yards depending on where we managed to park that day. meanwhile electric scooters are government controlled and expensive compared to private ownership (of an electic scooter) but are as easy to bring into the house as a bicycle.
Definitely agreed that we need a selection of smaller cars and manufacturers should pay attention to this consumer need. Most families use 2 cars and, usually, one of them is mostly used for small trips around the town. A car like that BUT waaaay cheaper would be perfect for my family needs.
Robert you're right we need more smaller electric cars, with Ford killing off the Fiesta its just a sign of more dull bland suvs clogging up our narrow roads. I want more cars like this and the Honda E, I'd love an E but not for that price. China are doing some really amazing stuff with electric cars and pricing them well we just need the big boys to follow suit.
They wont be able to, Chinese companies own north of 80% of the worlds supply of materials needed to make batteries..they will adjust the price to favor their own companies. Enjoy Chinese car ownership in the future...unless you can afford a considerable premium.
I don't question the Chinese human rights issues, but can we just be a little less biased and put everyone on the same playing field when talking about the same issue? Does America not have human rights issues???? Because if we want to compare apple to apple, I really don't see how America doing better than China in the human rights department. I grew up in China, and I have been in Canada and USA for more than 20 years. And yes, I do travel back to China very regularly, so it is fair to say that I know both countries very well.
I think the intro was more him trying to get ahead of the Americans etc. piling in on anything China related than him saying they are worse than everyone else. But point.
Interesting show but the history about China and Nixon is really messed up chronologically. Nixon first went to China in February 1972. Mao was still very much alive then. Hope I don’t sound picky! Great show!
Nice car! I have a feeling that this idea of "cheapness" paired with "Chinese" will end soon. I suspect the Chinese are really working hard behind the scenes to improve their quality and reliability, and eventually up their prices. So we still have a window to buy "cheap Chinese" but not for long folks. Just my thought.
I'll tell you a little secret: "Cheap Chinese" will always be trashtier... Just Chinese will not, but it ain't gonna be cheap either. In manufacturing cars there are three qualities any given car can have: price, performance and quality. Except in any given price range you can only add to one of those by taking away from another (aka in this car's case if you'd increace quality you'd have to either increase the price or lower the range/power)
@@markussavolainen Watch "This Makes Me Not Want to Buy a Honda Ever Again" posted just 7 days ago on RU-vid where Scotty tells the story of how the local Honda dealership in the US charged $10K over a new Honda Civic with sticker price of $24k. In the same video, he tells a story of how a plumber he knows who had put down a deposit of $1k for a Ford eTransit BEV van with discussed price of $53k and later gets a letter from Ford informing him that the price has been increased to $88k. Just another perspective on the world we live in.
Well, MG was sold Chinese, VW ID4 is made in China and Mini Cooper EV is moving production to China. So all the cars you referenced are either already or will be made in China. Who cares where it’s made, quests where my iPad, iPhone and MacBook are made; I like this ORA Funky Cat, just hope we have it in US.
Let me tell U something, U might be a good car judge but U definitely got no Idea about China. So pls focus on talking about Car not History of China! In fact, in 90+% Chinese heart Chairman Mao is a Greatest Leader in the last century of Chinese history. Without him, there will be no new China (Todays China). He is the one who give Chinese Dignity n Deng Xiaoping who give Chinese Wealth. I grown up in HK n been under western education n influence. But I have to judge the world by what I've seems objectively not just listening to ABC BBC n CNN distorted news! It's too much to say here But I'll strongly suggest U go to China n feel for Urself! Don't distort our History!
First time I’ve heard of an ORA car and definitely the first time I’ve heard of a FUNKY CAT model. It looks pretty decent to me and has good warranty. I don’t think you mentioned how many motors or what the power is but I would guess only one powering this car. 180 miles on a charge would more than satisfactory to most folk. Price may be a bit high considering it’s not a large car. It’ll be interesting to see how well it’s received.👍👍🇨🇦
Not according to Whatcar test that said this car handled not great with strange quirks and the range is poor .. This won’t sell in big numbers.. with this brand it had to be sub £25k !!!
The exclamation mark is a reference to Bubsy the Bobcat, a video game/children's cartoon protagonist from the 90s/00s who sported an exclamation point on his shirt. Great Wall Motors has stated that Busby was the "Funky Cat" that inspired them to begin making electric cars, and seeks to pay homage to his legacy with this new line of cars.
Thanks so much for explaining the logo! It's a lot of guts for a car company these days to put some whimsies into a car that's this seriously well built with price to match.
@@kindface I feel obligated to let you know this was a joke. It's almost certainly not inspired by Bubsy the Bobcat. I just saw the similarities and had a little fun.
Whenever I see this new electric cars I compare them to their ICE counterparts. This is just a basic car and as such should command a basic price of around 15 to 20K. I think when car companies start building vehicles that the 'ordinary folk' can afford, that's when the real electric revolution will properly begin.
Great little car but it's the price, knowing how cheap they are in China, I was hoping for a sub £25k price or lower to really accelerate the EV revolution. I suppose the manufactures will charge what the market will bear and large profits will fuel the manufacturing side of the industry
As an East European with no knowledge of Nordic languages I can confirm that your Swedish sounded spot on! Also, a very nice and reasonably sized car. The price though...
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 the accent should be swedish. No idea how swedish accent sounds since I usually don't have to speak english to them, but sounded a bit like a norwegian from the middle of the country. :)
Looks like it's for people who can afford the Tesla Model 3 but looking for alternatives. Tesla makes tons of Model 3s and Ys in China and sell them all over the world - have you checked out their prices? Cheap they are not but they are selling them faster than they can make them. That should give you an idea of how real inequality of wealth is.
@@xye-NYC Wealth - I work in housing, they can't build them quickly enough either from small 2 beds to the large 5 beds - there's more money out there than what people are owning up to - "we are all skint", nope - you ALL are not. - note my emphasis on "ALL"
Is it a political review or what ? It's boring, unneeded ... Would you appreciate a speech on the crimes committed by the British Empire during centuries ?
£31k is a lot. It's a lovely car but given the size and comparison with other ev's, its not that competitive. I would have expected it to undercut the current EV market here.
Nice review. Not a fan of the small mini-style cars myself but I must say the features and (internal) styling of this one made a pleasant change from the deathly boredom of the big western 'grey' manufacturers at the moment.
@@fanfeck2844 £18k brand new is my ceiling ie: Never going to happen ! I'll probably end up converting my dirty diesel 8th Gen Civic ! TBH I haven't found as versatile a hatch as my Civic. On Thursdays I chuck my daughters Pushbike in the back and she still can sit unhindered in the seat next to it.
The looks and size were always good. Same with the Sion. The big issues are the delays and pricehikes.. Sure we can wait but cars in this size should not be over €30.000 ... Tons of people want something in this size and they even might deal with a lack of charging options because the live in apartments but the price REALLY needs to come down...
Another commenter has posted that the price in china is 14k euros so there is plenty of scope for the price to come down, hopefully that happens. Personally I want a low spec cheap EV, after airbags and aircon pretty much all the spec upgrades of the last 2 decades leave me thinking "meh"
Ev's are just smaller. A golf sized car offers the space of a passat. A polo sized car offers the space and usability of a golf. The cabin room and comfort in this car is on par with a car a size up. So it will sell for similar prices as cars a size up
@@calebracey not even. I watch wheelsboy who reviews Chinese cars in china, and you can even get a normal saloon shakes car for 10K. Heck, Dacia is European and even they have cars for £16K
I think £30k is pretty encouraging actually, a new base model Ford Fiesta is £20k these days (crazy but true) and in a trim comparable with this probably more like £23k maybe more. You will easy recoup the difference over ten years in maintenance and fuel savings, but probably sooner and at least until towards the end of the decade I think EV’s will be at a premium to recoup R&D costs as most brands are still on gen 1 vehicles and will be for a while. Also with the current shortage there’s no reason to lower prices.
@Tech Addict MG4 starts at just under £26k for the 51kW (with LFP battery chem) 210 mile range version . That's £6k cheaper than the Ora for a faster car with a better ride. This car needs to be priced lower to really be an MG4 beater I think, but it's still better value than the European manufacturers. And LFP battery chem is good to see.
"funky cat" describes it perfectly. Not my style but it will find its admirers. By the way: It's not true that you have to go through 4 settings to reach the demister funktion in a Tesla Model 3 - it's only 2 clicks - or you set up the icon at the bottom bar on the screen, then it's only 1 click. ;-)
This car sounds like it would be perfect for someone like me who uses their vehicle for work on a daily basis. Unfortunately the upfront price is the biggest barrier to someone like myself who is on low wages seeing as this car comes to nearly three years worth of my income. Now we are getting the actual cars we need on the market, we need to get some help with the inital purchase costs. Whether that comes in some form of low cost/easy entry loan or some other scheme, without some help people like me are stuck driving older (my current car is 20 years old as an example) petrol or diesel cars because that is all they can afford. Yes, I know that you get the money back from the much lower running costs, but when the disparity between the purchase costs and your income is that high you are left with no chance to jump on the bandwagon even when you know full well it is the right thing.
Watch "This Makes Me Not Want to Buy a Honda Ever Again" posted just 7 days ago on RU-vid where Scotty tells the story of how the local Honda dealership in the US charged $10K over a new Honda Civic with sticker price of $24k. In the same video, he tells a story of how a plumber he knows who had put down a deposit of $1k for a Ford eTransit BEV van with discussed price of $53k and later gets a letter from Ford informing him that the price has been increased to $88k. This is the new world we live in.
Ever here or getting a loan or PCP? Sure most people you see with new cars these days do not actually own them they are on PCP. So unless they pay of what's owed after the 3 or 5 year term they in fact never own the car they are driving. Most will just change to another model and are happy to do that. Uts either that or save save save. Yes not easy in the current economic climate we are living in. Set goals for yourself. You can do it if you really want to do.
I live in Thailand. The Honda CRV used to be a smallish 4wd car and that model is still quite popular although over 15 years old. The latest models are huge and barely fit on some of the smaller roads. This car reviewed I have seen it all over thailand now.
I live in Thailand too. I test drove the GoodCat. Its underpowered. Otherwise not bad and reasonably priced. The GT version solved the weak motor but the price is now too high. And the availability of the GT is nearly impossible to get anyway. All the GoodCats should have the stronger motor as standard. Until this is properly addressed I won't consider one.
I do like the Mini feel to it. I have a '22 Mini SE and there are a lot of similarities here. One of the things I do like is that they (and Mini) stuck with actual physical buttons / switches for things that you use frequently. Once you memorize your cockpit, you don't even have to look anymore.
@@xiaoshuoyao3565 From what I've heard, there _should_ be some improvements in the software as part of that. I'm looking forward to see what they come up with.
Looks like it's more a luxury car for people who can afford the Tesla Model 3 but looking for alternatives. Tesla makes tons of Model 3s and Ys in China and sell them all over the world - have you checked out their prices? Cheap they are not but they are selling them faster than they can make them. That should give you an idea of how real inequality of wealth is.
:clap: we’ll done production team, what a subtle but excellent change to the episode. More fun, energy and editing was on point! Please keep this style
I hated it. All the things you thought were good I think we're bad. Less fun, limited energy, editing missed so many points it was off the point. Reverse clap. Good job team well done. Ever spelt racecar backwards? What makes water wet?
Robert should introduce the show by stating he is British but does not condone the imprisonment and torture of Julian Assange. as well as other human rights abuses like the occupation of the north of Ireland. Only then should he discus the topic at hand that we want to hear about.
It used to make sense with ICE cars due to regulations. All safety equipment = min weight, which if you increase marginally increases fuel use. In exchange you get a giant portable tank which makes you feel safe. But with EVs, you get much more mileage out of lighter weight cars which means less batteries, which means less weight... so yeah smaller is better for EVs.
A real stunner. External styling great. Magic bright interior, rather than the standard contemporary grey, grey, greeeeeeeyyyyyyy ….. 1530kgs, so light for an electric vehicle. Range is fine. Charging at home is realistic overnight, especially as most of the time only a small top up will be required. Price? Yup. Bit steep. If they had priced it much closer to £20k they couldn’t have kept up on the production line. All in all? Storming! 🥳
Looks like it's for people who can afford the Tesla Model 3 but looking for alternatives. Tesla makes tons of Model 3s in China and sell them all over the world - have you checked out their prices? Cheap they are not but they are selling them faster than they can make them. Just another example of how real inequality of wealth is.
I think its a little early to but Chinese cars. I think the Chinese are learning fast, but not quite there yet. In another 1 or 2 generations they will probably be more sorted out IMO.
With this new influx of electric cars, "we" need to forget previous prejudices about cars from countries like China and India. The MG4 for example, cracking car but the number of people I've spoken to that reply "Urgh Chinese crap". For someone like me, a sub-£30k EV is an incredibly tempting purchase and the European brands just aren't going to go there with reasonably sized cars. The times, they are a-changing!
I was excited for it when I first heard about it, it looks great, but it has since been over run by the MG M4 but the MG and GWM dealerships are across the road from each other here, I do intend to give it a drive but the small range and high price means its probably the MG M4 for me.
Ye sure the MG4 is not a bad car but it's no where near as classy as this and certainly not as nice as the Ora inside. In fact the MG4 is quite dull inside. Still they both deserve to be successful.
@@andrewmorgan6775 Different strokes for different folks... for people who mostly just pop into town, and can charge at home, they may prefer the more stylish Ora (in the same way that some people bought the Honda E)
@@andrewmorgan6775 The Ora Funky Cat as a reversing camera even in its most basic spec. The MG4 does not and the safety aids in the Ora are far more comprehensive too.
Why putting the tablets as a dashboard became a real thing? What an asinine fashion these days, is it so hard to integrate the screens in the dashboard? Do the idiots think they did not get the tablets if they were integrated, or what? What about the physics and sun rays hitting the screens so you see nothing half of the day? There is a reason why car instrument clusters were shaded for the past 100 years.
Thank you Robert. I am one of those subscribers to Fully Charged that no longer watches shows focussed on yet another SUV. This car kept my attention. I have a small parking space, so this Ora would be difficult to fit. But otherwise it's specifications are just fine - the power is quite a bit above my current and perfectly adequate car. I just hope Ora release something like this in Australia.
@@glennoc8585 For using one on a holiday, I agree Glenn. But we have had every self-interested oil and ICE car company pouring FUD into the ears of all the politicians and car press ever since the first hybrid hit the streets. So is there any real surprise that relatively few have made the investment yet? At least the NRMA has seen the obvious future rushing straight at their old business model. What really baffles me is that a new, and quite large, service station and market is in the last stage of being built fairly nearby. There are apparently no plans for EV charging. They have a web site already, and not the slightest mention of charging. I cannot see how they will ever pay for all that investment in old technology.
@@dynevor6327 Unfortunately that is most likely to derive a quite wrong number. There are several rather unique things about bringing goods, particularly cars, into Australia - but most of the difference would be "because they can charge more", due to the strange market Australia represents. Morgan got so fed up with the oppressive safety changes demanded that they just stopped selling their cars.
I'd like to know how these deal with a Minnesota winter since it seems the powers that be wish to force us to own electric. I notice no EVs in the winter. And very few here in the summer.
I like that there are physical buttons and not endless iterations and choices. Just make a nice, drivable reasonably priced EV for my daily driver which is what they've done. I'd buy it for the name alone cuz I'm a cat person.
Fantastic to see you take one of these for a spin Robert. I am so envious, as I have been waiting for at least eighteen months for an announcement as to when they may finally arrive into the EV backwater called Australia! For heavens sake, make it happen GWM!! And to make things more frustrating, you can pre-order these in New Zealand right now. These cars will sell like hotcakes! Make it happen!
Hopefully Australia can stop being treated as the last dumping ground for ICE cars. Our laws and regulations have been heaven for old crappy cars to be dumped into.
@@JamesBryant4 Exactly. The sooner we get emissions standards in Australia the better. We've been the dumping ground for over 15 years for cars they weren't allowed to sell elsewhere. Hmmm. Maybe I should do a video on this? I'm so sick of seeing/smelling black smoke clouds from shitty cars/trucks here... we should also have a yearly roadworthy as well.
@@stormjuice emmison laws really. I drive around a 85 datsun 720 diesel and love the diesel smell. I think more people should stop worrying about emmisons in Australia. Old cars are far more reliable than modern cars including electric and are easy to fix and maintain.
@@DatsunBloke7357 Ah yes the smell of diesel as you are inhaling NO2 and NO3 and SO2 and other particulates that lodge into the lungs and build up over time till you get emphasima, I much prefer clean air and the smell of the trees.
Just to set the record straight, according to a survey from Harvard University in US. Chinese government is loved by ~90% of the Chinese population. thank you
Gorgeous little car, cool name - looks like a Baby Porsche in front and something Alfa would do out back. Interior is beautiful! Hope it is hugely successful!
A kind suggestion from a Chinese viewer: just talk about cars and don’t judge another country’s politics like the only “right” politics must be the same as western ones. No country is perfect and no leader is perfect. We know UK and US are great countries now but British ancestors invaded and colonized many places in the world and sold black people as slaves. Compare the population size of Indians and Uighurs nowadays and anyone not blind will find out where genocide is happening on the earth.
