GWM HISTORY
GWM is dedicated to offer the latest intelligent and green mobility service to our customers globally and speed up our transformation into a globalized intelligent technology company.
Our key business covers the design, engineering, production, sales and service of automotive vehicles and components. We also made strategic investments in Hydrogen and Solar power. Meanwhile, GWM will focus on the development and application of Connectivity, Autonomous Driving and automotive Chips.
GWM History
1993 | March
1993 | March
GWM produced first car
1999 | October
1999 | October
Annual output of GWM exceeded 10,000 units, and five bakkies with four chassis and different specifications were launched. GWM became the professional bakkie manufacturer with the largest variety of bakkie in China.
2002 | May
2002 | May
GWM launched Safe SUV, the first economic SUV in China. The vehicle ranked among the top 3 in the Chinese SUV market, creating the “Safe Phenomenon”.
2006 | July
2006 | July
GWM won the title of “China’s Top 500 Machinery Manufacturers”
2011 | November
2011 | November
HAVAL H6, the “national legendary car” was officially launched globally.
2014 | November
2014 | November
GWM emphasized its SUV strategy with the launch of the HAVAL H9, H1, and H2 models, completing the HAVAL SUV product lineup. The brand showcased 8 HAVAL models at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. By October, the HAVAL H2 achieved sales exceeding 10,000 units in a single month, ranking among the top five best-selling SUVs.
2015 - 2019
2015 - 2019
HAVAL launched in Australia, South Africa, Eurasia, Ecuador Chile, Saudi Arabia and other markets.
2020
2020
In 2020, GWM boosted the increase in sales volume against the market, selling 1,111,598 vehicles for the year, completing 109% of the goal, and once again becoming the national SUV and pickup sales champion.
2021 | April
2021 | April
The HAVAL JOLION launched in April 2021
2023 | September
2023 | September
The HAVAL H6 GT launched in September 2023
2023 | November
2023 | November
The GWM ORA03 launched in November 2023
2024 | February
2024 | February
The GWM TANK 300 launched in February 2024
2024 | June
2024 | June
The HAVAL JOLION PRO launched in June 2024
2024 | August
2024 | August
The GWM P500 and TANK 500 launched in August 2024
2025 | January
2025 | January
The HAVAL H7 launched in January 2025
2025 | February
2025 | February
The GWM P300 launched on February 26, 2025
2025 | February
2025 | February
GWM South Africa’s grand 2025 Dealer Conference at Sandton honoured top dealerships and marked the debut of three groundbreaking new vehicles.
2025 | March
2025 | March
March 2025 marked the launch of the GWM TANK 300 Diesel, combining rugged performance and SUV luxury for South African drivers.
2025 | March
March 2025 marked the launch of the TANK 300 Diesel, combining rugged performance and SUV luxury for South African drivers.
