1.3 Million vehicles, not a small feat, and it can’t compete with Chery Group’s 2.8 million and Geely Auto’s 3 million, Great Wall Motor (GWM) has achieved an innovative global sales record with a growth rate of 7.33% compared to 2024. The competition for EV sales has become fierce in the export space where the Company achieved record-breaking figures of 506,066 (+11.68%) and 403,653 new energy vehicles (+25.44%). Among all GWM brands, Wey achieved the most significant growth, with 101,954 units sold last year, marking an impressive increase of 86.29%.
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| GWM MPV WEY G9 pics by PAULTAN |
This One “0” of global success also has a positive impact, especially for the Melaka State Government, thanks to the collaboration with EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) in the Launch of the First Assembly Production of the GWM MPV WEY G9 on 11 December.
Not only providing job opportunities, Phase 1 of EPBM is one of the main visions in collaboration with GWM, has led to a resounding success. It is proven by the consistent production, GWM jolion Model including MPV clearly meets the ASEAN market.
The Melaka State Government has been an extraordinary partner to EPMB and it has supported the company involved to meet the level of progress through the Inauguration of the Second Factory. DSU Ab Rauf agreed to make Melaka the First Assembly Manufacturer State of GWM MPV WEY G9 in pursuit of EPMB's long-term vision: increasing production capacity to 30 thousand units within a year, while at the same time creating more than 1000 high-value job opportunities.
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| GWM Souo S2000 GL Eight-Cylinder Tourer by Bikesrepublic |
Meanwhile, GWM, China is back for CES 2026 this week, with US aspirations and two eight-cylinder engines on display. Known as one of China's more prominent domestic automakers, with an emphasis on SUVs and a full line of all-wheel drive vehicles, Great Wall is bringing its eight-cylinder engine back to CES with a unique twist: It's also likely to put the engine in a car or SUV. GWM confirmed that the flat-eight engine isn't just for motorcycles.
"We can put this V-8 engine in other vehicles in the future,"- Shenghao Tang.
"This is not just for motorcycles... it's also for cars." For now, the engine is installed in the Souo S2000, a heavy-duty touring bike that could rival the Honda Gold Wing, and the flagship model for what could be the Souo motorcycle lineup.
The two-wheeled S2000 was shown off at CES 2026 in mirror-like chrome, with a 2.0-liter eight-cylinder engine that produces 154 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque. A 5.6-gallon fuel tank allows for a riding range of nearly 250 miles, according to GWM, and the bike uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155P computing, a TFT display screen, and radar detection for advanced safety features. The brakes, front and rear, are four-piston Brembo, and heated seats are among its luxury features.
And in that moment, it became clear to all who witnessed it: With One '0' Malacca Diamonds, GWM truly struck gold—not only in brilliance and beauty, but in legacy.
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