Image: Geely Auto
Geely, one of the newest EV brands to hit Australia, has confirmed that it will be launching the brand locally next month and that its first batch of the EX5 electric SUV will be arriving this week.
Geely has confirmed that the first batch of the EX5 will arrive at local ports in 5 of the major cities across the country, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
This is a major milestone for the new entrant as it looks to launch the mid-sized electric SUV into an increasingly competitive market.
“The EX5 brings together advanced safety features, innovative technology, and practicality while delivering a premium driving experience,” Lei Li, Head of Geely Auto Australia, said.
“We believe that this next generation of SUV will deliver new levels of innovation and technology, coupled with excellent value to our local consumers.”
During the local brand launch next month, Geely has hinted that it aimed to announce more details about its plans for the Australian market which is likely to include other upcoming models and expansion in 2025 and beyond.
The EX5 is a relatively new model in the brand’s line up and the company started delivering the model in China during the second half of 2024.
By November, the EX5 received approval to be sold in Australia, with a filing hinting multiple variants to be offered locally.
Early this month, the company opened pre-orders of the fairly spacious family electric SUV, which comes in at 4,615 mm, making it larger than the other popular electric SUVs like the BYD Atto 3.
Locally, the EX5 will be equipped with a 60.22 kWh that can deliver 430 km of WLTP range. Charging this battery from 30-80% will take roughly 20 minutes, thanks to a 100 kW peak DC charging speed, making it a fairly decent car for road trips.
11 kW of AC charging is also available along with vehicle-to-load (V2L) of up to 3.3 kW of discharge rate.
To also help with getting early pre-orders, Geely is currently offering 3 years of free servicing and up to 1,000 kWh of free DC charging in the first year. The offer is available to those who pre-order in February, ahead of the official launch next month.
Details on local pricing are still under wraps, but it’s expected to start at under $50,000. With two local variants and a reasonably well-equipped spec sheet, the EX5 could be on the shortlist for those looking for their first electric SUV.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
A new heavily camouflaged smaller Model Y spotted at a Tesla’s factory. Could it be…
Australia's second-hand electric vehicle market is expanding with more choice and affordable models, we examine…
NRMA study finds more than half want to install V2G technology soon, but costs and…
Stellantis reportedly signs deal with BYD for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for new short-range…
American electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian is finally opening sales of its Rivian Commercial electric…
AGL Energy says it is capturing a "disproportionate share" of Australia's maturing electric vehicle market,…
View Comments
Another Toyota killer!
I saw recent press suggesting about $50,000 for the basic model and $55,000 for the top spec model. In China the top speck model sells for 60% of the price of the old Model Y, which would indicate about $34,000 for Australia. In Thailand and Malaysia (Proton Version) the top spec model is $45,000. We're taking one of these for a test drive next month but I'll be letting them know we're not interested at $55,000 if that is what it turns out to be. XPeng and others would be better at that price range.
Everyone can make money now a days very easily.I am a full time college student and just w0rking for 3 to 4 hrs a day. Everybody must try this home online job now by just use
.
This Following Website—–>>> money63.solar
Pricing is going to be interesting. I wonder if the EV market is maturing to the stage where second hand EVs are now good enough to take sales from new EVs? Ie, if the price is too high, people will have alternatives in the second hand market...
It is for me. I am looking for something around this size or slightly bigger. If I am going to have to compromise on my car preferences (i.e accept front wheel drive, slower charging), and take a bit of risk on long term reliability, I will be weighing up a second hand Kona or ZS against this and similar new models.
Being under the Geely umbrella, it will be priced higher than the market expects and where it should be. With 2nd hand Model Ys going for $45K and brand new at $53,800 (no, not the launch edition thats a few months away) then if this is over $50K don't waste your time Geely.
It's the software that makes the car desirable over time plus a well built and designed car
Yes. I suspect the Chinese and.or their local import agents see Aussies as stupid spendthrifts who will pay any price asked. It's called "the Australia tax".
tesla and iphone are made in china. They've gone from selling cheap tat, to expensive tat.
Hilarious.
We had no reservations selling our farms and jobs to them.
I saw recent press suggesting about $50,000 for the basic model and $55,000 for the top spec model. In China the top speck model sells for 60% of the price of the old Model Y, which would indicate about $34,000 for Australia. In Thailand and Malaysia (Proton Version) the top spec model is $45,000. We're taking one of these for a test drive next month but I'll be letting them know we're not interested at $55,000 if that is what it turns out to be. XPeng and others would be better at that price range.
Already ordered!
I just wish they would have some more colours than white / grey / silver / black with a token aqua green / blue. BYD stopped shipping red and green - are we really all looking for non-colours because of the myth of "resale value"???
3 Year Free Service Costs. Wow, is an oil change included ? What Servicing should we expect then ?