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Ora Lightning CAT

$29,410 starting price (ex-factory China)

Ora Lightning CAT — Sedan (BEV) exterior view

Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

555 km
Range (CLTC)
64.31 kWh
Battery capacity
150 kW
Drive power
170 km/h
Top speed
30 min (30-80%)
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The Ora Lightning CAT is a sedan BEV from ORA, listed from $29,410 ex-factory. CLTC range is 555 km from a 64.31 kWh pack with 150 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryNMC (ternary) · 64.31 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)555 km / N/A
Drive power150 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)30 min (30-80%)
FOB reference price≈ $29,410 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD / AWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor FWD / dual motor AWD)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power150 kW
Torque340 Nm
0–100 km/hN/A
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionMulti-link
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4871 mm
Width1862 mm
Height1500 mm
Wheelbase2870 mm
Curb weight1930 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
13.60 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $29,410
Standard import duty $2,941
Countervailing duty $6,697
VAT $7,419
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $53,067

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
Ora Lightning CAT (this model) 64.31 kWh 2870 mm 30 min (30-80%) $29,410
BYD Han L 83.2 kWh 2970 mm N/A $29,550
Avatr 06 72.88 kWh 2940 mm 15 min (30-80%) $29,560

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain BEV
Body type Sedan
Range (CLTC) 555 km
Battery 64.31 kWh
Battery type NMC (ternary)
Motor power 150 kW
Torque 340 Nm
Top speed 170 km/h
Length 4871 mm
Width 1862 mm
Height 1500 mm
Wheelbase 2870 mm
Curb weight 1930 kg
Efficiency 13.2 kWh/100km
Fast charge 30 min (30-80%)

Ora Lightning CAT (starting at $29,410) is a Sedan from ORA.

  • Range: 555 km (CLTC)
  • Battery: 64.31 kWh
  • Motor power: 150 kW

Overview

The Ora Lightning CAT is a sedan fully electric with front- or all-wheel-drive from Ora. For the sedan fully electric, Germany’s estimate carries a 20.7% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff, while the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +19.2% over base ($35,060 landed). Specification highlights are NMC (ternary) cells, a 150 kW electric motor, and 340 Nm of torque. Priced from $29,410 ex-factory, the sedan fully electric falls in the mid-tier tier. As a sedan fully electric, it is aimed at executive and corporate fleet buyers comparing segment landed premiums.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$53,066+80.4%
FranceEU$53,357+81.4%
NetherlandsEU$53,747+82.8%
SwedenEU$54,979+86.9%
DenmarkEU$58,409+98.6%
SpainEU$53,457+81.8%
ItalyEU$53,988+83.6%
BelgiumEU$53,497+81.9%
AustriaEU$53,157+80.7%
PortugalEU$54,328+84.7%
IrelandEU$54,328+84.7%
PolandEU$54,183+84.2%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$45,071+53.3%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$44,012+49.7%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$39,113+33.0%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$36,874+25.4%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$39,962+35.9%
IsraelMiddle East$41,983+42.8%
QatarMiddle East$35,060+19.2%
TurkeyMiddle East$53,658+82.5%
AustraliaOceania$38,201+29.9%
New ZealandOceania$39,194+33.3%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$36,118+22.8%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$38,618+31.3%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$53,667+82.5%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$43,328+47.3%
MexicoNorth America$58,223+98.0%
CanadaNorth America$39,804+35.3%
BrazilLatin America$53,023+80.3%
South AfricaAfrica$48,506+64.9%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$29,410
Standard import duty (10%)$2,941
Countervailing duty (18%)$6,082
VAT (19%)$7,302
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$52,335

Premium over base price: +78.0%

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact