The Geely EX5 EM-i has been launched in Australia, where it is also known as the Starray EM-i, bringing a plug-in hybrid offering to the brand’s product line-up to go alongside the battery-electric EX5 that went on sale in the market earlier this year. A version of this PHEV model, the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i, was shown at Auto Shanghai in April.
Powertrain for the plug-in hybrid version of the EX5 is the EM-i Super Hybrid System, which combines a 1.5 litre petrol engine producing 72 kW (99 PS) and 125 Nm with an electric motor rated at 160 kW (218 PS) and 320 Nm. Close, but not quite identical numbers from the Chinese market Starship 7 EM-i that packs a 111 PS/136 Nm 1.5L petrol engine and a 218 PS/262 Nm electric motor.
This propels the EX5 EM-i PHEV from 0-100 km/h in eight seconds, and on to a limited top speed of 170 km/h. One battery specification is offered across both Australian-market variants – Complete and Inspire – which is a 18.4 kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery.
This offers purely electric running of up to 84 km on the WLTP testing standard, or a combined hybrid range of 943 km (WLTP). Claimed fuel consumption is 2.4 litres per 100 km, and claimed energy consumption is 14.7 kWh per 100 km. For charging, the EX5 EM-i can take up to 6 kW AC, and up to 30 kW DC charging, while conversely it can provide up to 6 kW in V2L or V2V applications.
In terms of exterior dimensions, the EX5 EM-i measures 4,740 mm long, 1,905 mm wide and 1,685 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,755 mm, with front and rear track widths of 1,635 mm; ground clearance is 172 mm. Claimed tare weight for the EX5 EM-i is 1,699 kg for the Complete, and 1,739 kg for the Inspire. For luggage capacity, this will take 428 litres with the rear seats in place, and up to 2,065 litres with the seats folded.
Chassis equipment for the EX5 EM-i is by MacPherson struts in front and multi-links at the rear, as on its battery-electric sibling. Rolling stock is either 18-inch wheels with 225/55R18 tyres on the Complete, or 19-inch wheels with 235/50R19 tyres on the Inspire.
Standard equipment, starting with the Complete, includes LED headlamps and tail lamps, LED daytime running lights, a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel and a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, six-speaker audio, automatic climate control and heated, power-adjustable front seats.
Stepping up to the Inspire variant adds a powered panoramic sunroof, a 13.4-inch head-up display, wireless device charging, an upgrade to a 16-speaker, 1,000-watt Flyme premium audio system, a powered tailgate, front parking sensors, 256-colour interior ambient lighting, ventilated front seats and a memory function for the driver’s seat.
Active safety equipment across both variants of the EX5 EM-i includes AEB, adaptive cruise control, intelligent cruise control, rear cross traffic alert and brake, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, door open warning, lane changing assist, blind spot detection, emergency lane keeping assist, occupant detection alert and driver fatigue alert.
In Australia, the Geely EX5 EM-i is priced from AUD37,490 (RM104,512) for the base Complete variant, up to AUD39,990 (RM111,481) for the Inspire variant. Meanwhile, the filing of Proton eMas 7 PHEV trademarks with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) suggest a possibility of the plug-in hybrid model’s local footprint in the future.
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geely should enter malaysia to compete directly and wipe out proton
The reason Geely doing so well here is because of Proton. Otherwise, they would be just like GAC or maybe Chery at best.
gelly got all the limelight here in malaysia because its marketed as proton. guess what, my 75 years old uncle from penang thought the proton x70 he bought is an original proton model, thinking its the same DNA as the proton persona elegance he traded for that suv.. otherwise, its gonna be just like other china brand cars, can sell but not top seller
Many buyers do know the newer models are rebadged Chinese cars. Their main concern is usually after‐sales and Proton’s extensive service network provides a certain level of reassurance for them to buy the rebadged Chinese cars.
Geely owns 49.9% of Proton. Proton’s newest models such as S70 and X50, x70, x90 are all rebadged Geely models.
Only upcoming saga is made by proton
Proton played a big part in Chinese cars gaining acceptance in this country. Before X70 was launched here, not many people would ever consider buying Chinese cars after bad experience in the past with Chery under Alado.
While here in Pariah country they are sold between RM106k and RM120k. What a pariah price! Although Proton is not the national car, it is worth considering what ministers, customs officials, and profit-driven car owners are actually protecting. Are they primarily safeguarding their own financial interests?
we the rakyat would like to thank you in advance for creating thousands of jobs in replace of P1 and its supply chains. Think macro not your selfishness.
Proton still national car, its not about how many geely car they rebrand, it’s about majority shareholder is still proton