# Great Wall Motor to assemble 50,000 vehicles per year in Bahovitsa, Bulgaria

Great Wall Motor (GWM) will use an existing facility in Bahovitsa, Bulgaria, owned by Bulgarian Automotive Industry, to assemble up to 50,000 vehicles per year, starting with the Ora 5 EV in Q1 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-10-28
- Where: Bahovitsa, Bulgaria, Bulgaria
- Starts operating: Q1 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50,000 vehicles per year
- Products: electric vehicles, Ora 5 compact SUV
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Great Wall Motor](https://endata.com/companies/25506.md)
- [Bulgarian Automotive Industry](https://endata.com/companies/94767.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [247newsbulletins.com](https://247newsbulletins.com/automobile/automotive-giant-opens-a-factory-to-its-neighbor-it-will-produce-50-thousand-vehicles-per-year/), 2026-10-28: "The Chinese giant aims to produce 50 thousand vehicles per year in the factory it will establish in Bulgaria."

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