The new electric Sedan debuting in Israel sparks a price war

• Published date: 16 April 2024
• Author: UDI ETZION/WALLA!
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Now, another contender has been launched in the market and immediately started a price war. The ORA 07 is the older sister of the ORA 03 (formerly known as ORA Funky Cat) from the Chinese Great Wall group. With a length of 4.87 meters, width of 1.86 meters, height of 1.50 meters, and a wheelbase of 2.87 meters, it is a relatively large executive car, although its cargo space is very small relative to the category, with only 333 liters

Unlike other Chinese companies that simply copy the design of the Model 3, the 07 chose to receive "inspiration" from Porsche, which stands out prominently on the front, rear, and dashboard.

Although abroad there is a dual-motor version with over 400 hp, in Israel, for now, a front-wheel-drive version will arrive with 204 hp and a choice between two batteries: 67 kWh with a range of 440 km and 87 kWh with a range of 570 km. Fast charging is possible but at a slow rate of only 85 kW, while Tesla is already at 250 kW and Hyundai Ioniq 6 is at 350 kW.

The performance is also more modest and similar to that of gasoline family cars: 8.2 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, top speed of 170 km/h.

The basic model PURE with the small battery priced at NIS 195,000 at launch (NIS 200,000 price list), comes with a 12.3-inch multimedia screen, Android Auto and Apple Carplay integration, digital dashboard divided into 3 "tubes"...