GWM ANNOUNCES THE GLOBAL PREMIER OF HAVAL CONCEPT H & THE INDIA DEBUT OF ITS CONCEPT VEHICLE – VISION 2025

Greater Noida, 5^th February 2020: Great Wall Motors, China’s largest SUV manufacturer, today globally premiered its HAVAL Concept H & announced the India debut of the concept vehicle – Vision 2025, during the press conference organized at Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2020. Emphasizing the theme of Intelligent Mobility Redefined, GWM had on display among other models – HAVAL: H9, F7, F7x, F5 and the GWM EV: iQ & R1. At the GWM pavilion on display was a functional area that had a showcase of Lithium Ion Battery, HAVAL Intelligent Home, HAVAL Intelligent Safety Display, and Great Wall Autonomous EV.

The HAVAL Concept H Plug-in Hybrid Electric SUV was made the Global Debut. The global concept model is designed to be young and sporty. HAVAL, as the leading SUV brand, moving forward with determination, aims to create an opportunity to communicate with young consumers at a deeper level and make the vehicle a part and extension of the consumers’ lifestyle. Vision 2025 Pure Electric SUV- Concept Vision 2025 is HAVAL’s vision for its smart, capable, intelligent vehicle for 2025. A Next Generation Vehicle or “NGV”, not simply an SUV. HAVAL’s designers and engineers are constantly exploring new ways to develop the SUV using advanced technology, Vision Concept features face recognition, it has next-generation 5G in-car infotainment and services and it has Automated Parking and Advanced Autonomous Driving modes this is an intelligent vehicle able to think, communicate and take care of the driving for you.

Over the past decade, GWM has invested more than 1.5 billion USD for research and the development of cutting-edge technologies such as new energy, intelligent network connection and autonomous driving, and built exclusive platforms and product lineups for new energy vehicles. GWM plans to invest an estimated total of 1 billion USD in India in a phased manner, covering manufacturing plants, vehicle research and development, production of power batteries and electric drives, and vehicle and component manufacturing. At the same time, it plans to provide an estimated 3,000 direct employees in a phased manner.

Taking the opportunity of the Auto Expo 2020, GWM today made India Debut of its HAVAL and GWM EV brands and hopes to offer high technology premium products to Indian consumers, and also contribute to the Government’s vision of a pollution-free renewable energy-based society. The GWM pavilion showcased its technological strength in the areas of Smart, Intelligent and Autonomous vehicles, which are expected to be a major attraction in this edition of AutoExpo2020. They also showcased the Intelligent Home concept where one can control home appliances connected with the Intelligent Connected vehicles, Intelligent Safety of HAVAL SUVs, New Energy Products and many more interactive activities for engagement of visitors of the AutoExpo.

Speaking on the occasion Hardeep Singh Brar, Director (Sales & Marketing) said, “India has become one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, and the auto market is promising, making it a preferred investment destination for most auto companies. At this 15^th edition of the Auto Expo 2020, we are introducing our Global Intelligent SUV Expert brand – HAVAL and plan to cover the complete range of SUVs which will be the preferred choice of the young, dynamic and new generation consumers of India.”

In alignment to the development goals of a clean India and “vehicle electrification” advocated by the Indian government, GWM plans to launch a new energy brand – Great Wall EV. GWM also plans to invest in battery research and development and manufacturing in India to reinforce and accelerate India’s Electrification Strategy.

On January 17, 2020, Great Wall Motors and General Motors signed an agreement to acquire the General Motors India’s Talegaon factory. This transaction will lay an important foundation for Great Wall Motor’s entry in India. The acquisition will be completed in the second half of 2020. Great Wall Motors will realize the production of EV and SUV models under Great Wall at this plant.

Founded in 1984, GWM is the largest SUV manufacturer in China. Currently, it owns HAVAL, Great Wall EV and Great Wall Pickup brands. The products cover traditional fuel-powered, pure electric, hybrid and other new energy models, and now GWM is actively developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. At present, GWM has more than 70 holding subsidiaries worldwide and employs nearly 70,000 people. It has 10 R&D centers in 7 countries, including China, India, the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Austria. It has 14 global manufacturing facilities.