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ORA Black Cat

ORA's first car, a tiny electric city car once billed as the world's cheapest EV.

Yes. The ORA Black Cat can be bought new in China for export. It is left-hand drive only. You pay only after signing a contract with the licensed exporter.

ORA Black Cat Exterior
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48 PS
Power
102 km/h
Top speed
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Price breakdown

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Real photos

2 photos · Wikimedia Commons
  • ORA Black Cat FrontPhoto · Front1/2
  • ORA Black Cat RearPhoto · Rear2/2
ⓘ About these photos · credits

Real photos of this model (not a specific car we have in stock).Car pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote.

  1. 1. Photo · Front: User3204, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file
  2. 2. Photo · Rear: User3204, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file

Specifications

Power
48 PS
Top speed
102 km/h
UK price new
£6,230
Engine
Front electric motor (35 kW), 33 kWh battery
Years
2019–2022
Body
Hatch / city car
Powertrain
Electric

Export & buying

Export price FOB (USD)
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Steering
LHD
No right-hand-drive version yet

Sold in

ChinaCosta Rica

Discontinued — available on request (production ended in February 2022; no China price shown, stock or used cars only). Not sold in the UK.

No export reference price for this car yet — ask us directly; the signed contract decides the final price.

Discontinued in China — ask us for the current model or a registered used unit

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The story behind the name

The Black Cat launched in 2019 as the ORA R1 and was renamed in 2020; at launch it was billed as the world's cheapest electric car.

Source

Car pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote. Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.

Quick answer

The ORA Black Cat is a small electric city car built from 2019 to 2022 and now discontinued, so no current price applies; ask CRAVEUO EV Export whether a unit can be found.

Key facts

  • Status

    Discontinued. Production ran 2019-2022; it was unveiled in April 2019 as the ORA R1, renamed Black Cat in July 2020, and Ora confirmed in February 2022 that it was discontinued in China (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28)

  • Body type

    Electric city hatchback, 3,495 mm long, 1,660 mm wide, 1,560 mm high, wheelbase 2,475 mm (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28; CarNewsChina, 2021-08-16). The seat count was not stated in the sources we checked

  • Powertrain

    Battery electric: one front motor, single-speed, front-wheel drive. Wikipedia gives about 35-36 kW (48 PS) and 125 N·m; top speed 102 km/h (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28). The 2022 model year offered 48 hp and 61 hp versions (CarNewsChina, 2021-08-16)

  • Battery and range

    Base car: 33 kWh lithium polymer battery, 301 km on the NEDC test cycle (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28). The 2022 model year offered three battery options rated 301, 351 and 405 km (CarNewsChina, 2021-08-16). We found no CLTC figure

  • Steering wheel

    Left-hand drive; our model page lists no right-hand-drive version (CRAVEUO model page, 2026-10-28)

  • Charging standard

    Cars built for China use GB/T (AC and DC). Check your market's connector and adapter (Akyga, 2025-08-27)

  • Export status

    Discontinued: new cars are no longer built. Any unit would be existing stock or a used car, which we can only check per request; no availability, price or delivery date is promised. Wikipedia reports sales in Costa Rica (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28).

Sources (checked 2026-10-28)
  1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ora_Black_Cat — Ora Black Cat: produced 2019-2022; unveiled April 2019 as ORA R1, renamed July 2020; discontinued in China February 2022; 33 kWh lithium polymer battery; about 35-36 kW (48 PS); 301 km NEDC; top speed 102 km/h; 3,495 x 1,660 x 1,560 mm, wheelbase 2,475 mm; launch price RMB 59,800-77,800; sold in Costa Rica
  2. carnewschina.com/2021/08/16/ora-black-cat-2022-launched-at-10-800-405km-range-ota-updates-and-61-hp — ORA Black Cat 2022 model year (2021-08-16): RMB 69,800-84,800; three battery options rated 301, 351 and 405 km; 48 hp and 61 hp; 3,495 x 1,660 x 1,560 mm, wheelbase 2,475 mm
  3. akyga.com/news-list/93-how-to-charge-chinese-electric-cars-in-europe-gb-t-adapters-for-type-2-and-ccs2.html — GB/T is the EV charging standard used in China for AC and DC; CCS2-to-GB/T and Type 2-to-GB/T adapters exist (Akyga, 2025-08-27)

Figures are historical data from the sources listed, checked 2026-10-28, and may change; no current price is given. CRAVEUO EV Export is an independent company, not affiliated with or authorized by ORA or Great Wall Motor.

How to buy the ORA Black Cat from China

  1. Choose the version and colour.
  2. A licensed Chinese exporter sends you a written quote.
  3. Sign the contract; you pay only after signing.
  4. Inspect the car, or see it on a video call, before it ships.
  5. It ships by RoRo or container and is delivered to you (DAP); a local customs agent clears it.

In the EU or the UK? We only export to private buyers for their own use, not to dealers. A China-market car needs individual approval (IVA) in your country before it can be registered — cost and time vary by country; EU import duty is 10%, plus your country's VAT. If a model can't get approval, we tell you straight away.

About CRAVEUO EV Export. CRAVEUO EV Export helps buyers outside China buy Chinese electric cars. Cars are exported by licensed Chinese export companies named in the contract; nothing is paid before the contract is signed. Ask us on this page, on WhatsApp or by e-mail.

Who runs CRAVEUO

Registered name
厦门海立信贸易有限公司
English name
Xiamen Halcyon Trading Co., Ltd.
Address
2F-1, No. 585-5 Tieshan Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Unified Social Credit Code
91350211MAKRGFCF59

Each order's formal quote and contract come from the licensed Chinese export company named in it; before you sign, we send you its business licence and export credentials to check.

ORA Black Cat buyer questions

Is the ORA Black Cat still made?

No. Production ran from 2019 to 2022, and Ora confirmed in February 2022 that the model was discontinued in China (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28). It was first shown in April 2019 as the ORA R1 and renamed Black Cat in July 2020.

What battery and range does the ORA Black Cat have?

The base car has a 33 kWh lithium polymer battery rated 301 km on the NEDC cycle (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28). For the 2022 model year, three battery options were rated 301, 351 and 405 km (CarNewsChina, 2021-08-16). NEDC is an older test cycle; real-world range is lower.

How big and how fast is the ORA Black Cat?

It is 3,495 mm long, 1,660 mm wide and 1,560 mm high, on a 2,475 mm wheelbase, with a top speed of 102 km/h (Wikipedia, 2026-10-28). Power is about 35-36 kW (48 PS). The sources we checked do not state the seat count.

How much does an ORA Black Cat cost?

There is no current new-car price. A used price depends on the individual car and is quoted only in writing.

Can I buy an ORA Black Cat and import it?

New cars are no longer built, so only existing stock or used cars could be found. Ask CRAVEUO EV Export to check; we promise no availability, price or delivery date. Check your own country's rules on used and small electric cars first.

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