EV-Only
Pure EV until the battery drops — 110 km claimed, ~90 real in the heat.
- Best for
- Commute, school runs, city errands.
- Behaviour
- The petrol engine stays off.
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Tank 500 Hi4-TOwner's Guide · Tank
500 Hi4-T Complete Guide
Body-on-frame off-road SUV with the Hi4-T plug-in hybrid: 110 km of pure EV for the city, full mechanical 4WD for the dunes.
🔌🔋 Plug-in Hybrid11 commands7 apps6 Gulf tips6 quick tasks4 hacks2 quiz questionsSome estimatesModel 2026 · first launched 2024Reviewed 23 July 2026📖 13 min read
Overview
Gulf families wanting a cheaper Land Cruiser/Patrol alternative: electric daily driving, worry-free desert trips.
- 408 PS and 750 Nm — 6.9 s sprint despite the weight
- Mechanical 4WD + low-range + front and rear diff locks
- Tows 3,000 kg and wades 800 mm
- Up to 6 kW V2L — campsite power anywhere
Watch the car
A quick EV Gulf promo built from verified car photography, plus any available official footage—all playable on-site and ready to share.
EV Gulf Video HubA dedicated video for every guide car
Watch the Tank 500 Hi4-T
2 OEM videos + an EV Gulf spec film
A car worth knowing
Tank 500 Hi4-T 2026
Range950 kmBattery37.1 kWhPower408 HP0–1006.9 s
EV Gulf
Charging
Home · AC
7 kW
~6.5h full charge
A 7 kW home wallbox refills the 37.1 kWh pack in about 6.5 hours — charge overnight, wake up full.
Connector: Type 2
Fast · DC
50 kW
30–80% in 24 min
DC capped at 50 kW: 30–80% in about 24 minutes (GWM's official figure).
400V · Connector: CCS2
Cost per charge
0.088 KWD
home, 0–100%
V2L: 6 kW — V2L outlet up to 6 kW in the Australian spec (3.3 kW in China) — runs a full camp: fridge, lights, even a kettle.
Gulf charging notes
- PHEV means freedom: home charging for daily runs, petrol covers trips and desert with no charger hunt.
- In Gulf summer expect 85-95 km real EV range instead of 110 — heat affects every PHEV.
- Before a desert trip: full battery + full tank = ~950 km of total independence.
📍 See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
Real-world range calculator
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
20°50°
80160
Estimated range
702 km
87% of nominal
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Charging cost calculator
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh
10300
Your yearly cost
1.983 KWD
monthly: 0.163 KWD · daily: 0.005 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
137.63 KWD/yr
−99%
688.149 KWD saved over 5 years — that's more than half a car in some cases.
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Driving Modes
Hybrid Auto
The system blends engine and electric automatically based on the road.
- Best for
- Inter-city trips and weekend drives.
- Behaviour
- Hi4-T blends both through the 9HAT gearbox.
Save (Battery Hold)
Holds the current battery level for later use.
- Best for
- Save the charge for city driving or camp power at the end of a trip.
- Behaviour
- Petrol does the work, battery stays put.
Off-Road / 4L
Engages low-range 4WD and the differential locks.
- Best for
- Soft dunes, mud, rocks.
- Behaviour
- Instant electric torque over mechanical drive — the real Hi4-T desert advantage.
Fuel
Tank size
70 L
Combined consumption
10 L/100km
after battery depleted
Total range
950 km
7.4 KWD/tank · 95
- 70 L tank (smaller than the HEV's due to the battery). Once the battery is depleted expect ~10 L/100 km in the real world.
- GWM's 2.1 L/100 km claim assumes a charged battery — plug in daily to get anywhere near it.
Voice Commands
Voice command library — verified members only
Join free and verify your email + phone to unlock every command in Arabic, English and Chinese — with audio playback and saved shortcuts.
Verify once — it unlocks member perks across the whole platform.
Apps & Software
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf
VerifiedThe Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping
- Gulf + Jordan stations with owner reviews and comments
- Live status reports: working / broken / crowded / ICE'd
- Ping the car blocking the charger via its QR sticker
- Nearest stations to you in one tap
🌍 Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.
مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf
VerifiedPlan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather
- Ready corridors: Kuwait ↔ KSA ↔ UAE ↔ Jordan
- Accounts for heat and speed impact on your car's range
- Charge stops from our live map — no stale listings
🌍 Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
VerifiedRead live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
- Built-in profiles for BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion, Denza and more
- Live data: SoC, voltage, current, battery temperatures
- Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
- Reads/clears fault codes on most brands
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
EVIQ
VerifiedSaudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
- 100–350 kW fast chargers with reservations
- Real-time availability, connector type and power
- Unified in-app payment
- Highway corridors (Riyadh–Qassim and more)
🌍 KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Electromin
VerifiedPetromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
- AC & DC chargers with slot reservation
- Start/stop charging remotely
- Built-in EV route planner
- Pay with mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay
🌍 KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
UAEV
VerifiedThe UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
- Government-owned (Ministry of Energy + Etihad WE)
- Fast chargers on federal inter-city roads
- Session start, payment and history in-app
- 24/7 support
🌍 UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
iOS🤖 AndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs
DEWA EV Green Charger
VerifiedDubai's original charging network — 400+ stations
- Map of 400+ Green Charger stations across Dubai
- Live availability and session activation
- EV account registration & billing via DEWA
🌍 Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.
Full Specifications
Powertrain
- Engine
- 2.0T turbo (245 PS)
- Electric motor
- 163 PS / 400 Nm
- Combined
- 408 PS / 750 Nm
- Gearbox
- 9-speed 9HAT auto
Battery & Range
- Battery
- 37.1 kWh (NMC)
- EV range
- 110 km WLTC
- Total range
- ~950 km (NEDC)
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
Off-Road Hardware
- Clearance
- 213 mm
- Wading depth
- 800 mm
- Braked towing
- 3,000 kg
- Seats
- 5 (PHEV loses the third row)
Gulf Tips
Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.
Pre-condition before driving
In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.
Prayer mode
Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.
Charging in Ramadan
Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.
Tank 500 on Gulf dunes
4L + rear lock + instant electric torque climbs dunes with confidence. Drop tyres to 15-18 psi and use sand mode.
Camp powered by your car
Up to 6 kW V2L runs a fridge, lights and a small AC overnight — the engine auto-recharges the pack if it drops.
Gulf servicing
Al Naboodah in the UAE; GWM's network covers KSA, Qatar and Kuwait. ICE-side service is standard 2.0T work.
Summer Survival Mode
0/10 · 0%Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Keys & Access
GWM App
RecommendedRemote lock/unlock and AC pre-cooling — a summer essential.
Smart key fob
Keyless entry and start.
Driving Assist
GWM Pilot (L2)
L2Adaptive cruise + lane centering + AEB.
Crawl Control
Automated low-speed crawl for off-road — feet off the pedals.
Safety
Body-on-frame chassis
Ladder frame built for off-road abuse.
Multiple airbags
Front, side and curtain coverage.
360° + transparent chassis cameras
See under the car off-road and over bumps.
Quick Tasks
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Pre-cool before driving
- Open the car app
- Climate → Pre-cool
- Set timer (5-15 min)
- Get in cooled
Schedule night charging
- Plug in
- Charge → Schedule
- Set 23:00 - 06:00
- Save — car charges automatically
Camp Mode for sleeping
- Park in P
- Activate Camp Mode from menu
- AC stays on without key
- Uses ~1 kWh/hour
Software update
- Connect to WiFi
- Settings → Software → Check Update
- Accept if available
- Updates while parked (30-90 min)
Set up for soft dunes
- Engage 4L from the drive selector
- Lock the rear diff (front too for deep sand)
- Air down to 15-18 psi before the sand
- Use Crawl Control on descents
Power devices from the car (V2L)
- Plug the V2L adapter into the charge port
- Enable discharging from the energy screen
- Keep the battery above 30% for long camps
Hacks & Secrets
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
- Gulf-Specific
Pre-cool before you arrive
Start the AC from the app 10 minutes before you get in — a sun-baked cabin hits 70°+ in summer.
- Money Saver
The 90% electric rule
If your daily driving is under 90 km, charge nightly and you'll only see a petrol station on road trips — over 70% fuel savings.
- PerformanceAdvanced
Electric torque off-road
Start desert runs with a full battery: the motor gives instant torque from zero RPM — a noticeable dune-climbing difference vs a depleted pack.
- Hidden Feature
Transparent chassis view
From the camera screen enable the transparent-chassis view — shows rocks directly under the car off-road or in tight parking.
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Test Your Knowledge
Question 1 / 2Score: 0
Why is the Hi4-T 5-seat only?
FAQ
- Check the dealer list or import directly. Official presence varies per model.
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Reviewed: 2026-07-23