GAC Trumpchi GS7 [File photo/Zhang Jian (NBD)]

Chinese automaker GAC Motor has begun selling electric cars in Israel, Israeli import company Orion Mobility said on Sunday.

In the first stage, GAC's Trumpchi GE3, a subcompact crossover SUV (sport utility vehicle) with a length of 4.35 meters and a wheelbase of 2.56 meters, is offered.

The car is equipped with a 54.75 kWh battery and has a driving range of 309 km.

GAC Motor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Automobile Group, focuses on the production and sales of vehicles, engines, auto parts and car accessories as well as R&D of automobile engineering technology.

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