What brand does the VV7 belong to?
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The VV7 is the first model under the WEY brand owned by Great Wall Motors. Founded in 2016, WEY is a Chinese SUV brand developed by Great Wall Motors, China's SUV manufacturer, with an international R&D team of over 1,600 people over four years. The WEY logo is inspired by the iconic "Governor's Flagpole" in Baoding, Hebei, the hometown of the founder Jack Wey and the birthplace of Great Wall Motors, with the English word "POATING" (Baoding) at the bottom. WEY's main models include: Macchiato DHT, Latte DHT, Mocha, Mocha DHT-PHEV, WEY VV5, WEY VV6, WEY VV7, Macchiato DHT-PHEV, WEY VV7 GT, WEY VV7 New Energy, WEY P8, WEY VV7 GT New Energy, WEY-X, Latte DHT-PHEV, WEY-S, Intelligent Drive, Yuanmeng, WEY XEV, and many others. WEY Automotive Brand Development Timeline: November 16, 2016: The WEY brand was launched in Guangzhou, marking the birth of China's luxury SUV brand. November 18, 2016: WEY's first two products, W01 and W02, were officially unveiled to the public. April 10, 2017: WEY's first SUV was officially named VV7c/VV7s, and the first national media test drive event was held. April 19, 2017: WEY's first SUV—VV7c/VV7s—was officially launched at the Shanghai Auto Show. June 10, 2017: WEY's first global 4S store opened in Beijing. 2017: WEY's second mass-produced model, the VV5s, passed the strictest U.S. roof crush test with a PASS rating. December 17, 2017: The 7DCT transmission equipped in WEY vehicles won the "World's Top 10 Transmissions" award, showcasing world-class technology. January 2018: WEY sold over 100,000 units in just nine months, with the 100,000th vehicle delivered to a customer. April 25, 2018: The WEY-X, the brand's first all-electric SUV concept, debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. April 25, 2018: As the first brand globally to popularize and the first in China to feature intelligent pixel headlights, WEY appeared at the Beijing International Auto Show. August 27, 2018: The intelligent driving WEY VV6 was launched, ushering China's intelligent luxury SUV into the smart era. January 21, 2019: The Honeycomb Transmission 7DCT AWD in the VV6 won the "World's Top 10 Transmissions" award again. 2019: WEY partnered with the International Forum on Automotive Lighting (IFAL) to co-launch the "Automotive Lighting Safety Declaration," focusing on R&D for intelligent lighting safety technology and application of lighting standards. June 5, 2019: The Long March 11 carrier rocket CZ-11-WEY successfully launched at sea for the first time. July 25, 2019: "Intelligent Safety, WEY Protection"—WEY's safety initiative was officially released. September 10, 2019: Great Wall Motors showcased WEY and its four component brands at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. October 2019: At the "WEY Rocks the Alashan Desert Challenge," WEY founder Jack Wey competed in the Alashan Desert. November 20, 2019: At the "New Vision, New World" WEY 3rd Anniversary Night, the brand announced its global strategic layout. September 26, 2020: At the 2020 Beijing International Auto Exhibition, WEY's Tank 300 made its debut, with sales starting in December 2020. April 20, 2021: At the 19th Shanghai International Auto Show, WEY introduced the Mocha and Macchiato models, focusing on "intelligent driving" and "intelligent hybrid," and debuted the new Latte model. May 21, 2021: The "Mocha Awakening, Reborn" WEY Mocha launch event was held in Beijing, with the new-generation intelligent vehicle WEY Mocha officially launched. November 19, 2021: The WEY Mocha NOH Smart Pilot Edition was officially launched at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show. April 12, 2022: Great Wall Motors' WEY brand announced via its official Weibo account a price increase for some of its new energy models due to rising costs of raw materials, chips, and core components. WEY adjusted the official guide prices for some Coffee series models, effective April 15.
