Geely launches sales in Italy, starting with the EX5 electric suv
The group that controls Volvo and a galaxy of brands lands in our country. Also planned is a super hybrid model called Starray EM-i
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The Chinese company Geely, the multinational that controls Polestar, Volvo Lotus and Zeekr but is also the majority shareholder of Smart and the first investor in Mercedes-Benz, landed in Italy in July thanks to a distribution agreement with Jameel Motors. Now it is about to start operations and from October the first model, the electric suv EX5, will be available at dealers in the national network.
The battery-powered car will be launched at a list price starting at around 31,000 euros and will be joined by the Starray EM-i SUV equipped with Super Hybrid technology.
Geely's well-established experience in the European market gives it an insight into the styling requirements and needs of customers on the old continent. In fact, the EX5 is distinguished by a styling with clean lines that could meet European tastes, albeit with the inevitable group and country system synergies such as the retractable handles.
Developed on the GEA platform, the Geely EX5 is equipped with the most advanced technologies, from the 60.22 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery, which has achieved high standards of durability and recharging cycles, to the Geea 3.0 electrical architecture and Flyme, the on-board operating system. This software is based on the android automotive, in the open source variant, does not offer Google services such as maps and relies on an exclusively touch user interfaceThe new electric suv boasts a 160 kW and 320 Nm permanent magnet synchronous electric motor which, depending on the set-up, achieves a maximum range of 430 km and consumption of between 15.8 and 16 kWh/100 km.
Suitable for the city as well as for travelling places, the Geely EX5 is 6,615 mm long, 1,901 mm wide, 1,670 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. Load capacity ranges from a minimum of 461 litres to a maximum of 1,877 litres. Five body colours are available and the wheels are 18" for the Pro version and 19" for the top of the range, the Launch Edition.
