In September, Automotive giant Geely Auto announced its entry into Australia with a tech-focused electric SUV – the Geely EX5.
The brand’s Australian website has now gone live with an expression of interest open for drivers looking to get behind the wheel of this efficient, yet relatively affordable electric SUV.
The new website showcases some key specs of the EX5 model, including a 430 km WLTP range, charging from 30-80% in 20 minutes and acceleration of 6.9 seconds.
“The past few months have been quite intense for our team in Australia, launching the brand and operation in the country,” said Li Lei, the head of Geely Auto Australia.
“A lot goes into bringing a car to the market in a way that authentically connects with the consumers. From building a strong dealership network to planning a seamless aftersales program, it’s all for a great customer experience.
“The website is just the first step of the journey of crafting this experience, with much more to come, and we could not be more excited for the coming months.”
Along with the website launch, the company’s local arm noted that the first batch of EX5 will soon be shipped to Australia.
The pricing of the Geely EX5 is likely to be announced closer to its launch in Australia, but we expect it to be in the $45,000-$50,000 range.
Recently, the EX5 has received approval to be sold in Australia, with a regulatory filing detailing three variants that could be on their way to the market.
The approval documentation stated that the new model will feature a 160 kW powertrain, which is now confirmed on the brand’s new website.
This power will be produced from a front-mounted motor that utilises an 11-in-1 powertrain, making it compact and lightweight.
Speaking of weight, the EX5 will be one of the lightest electric SUVs on the market when it lands, with regulatory filing highlighting weights ranging between 1,662 kg and 1,765 kg.
One of the other reasons why the EX5 is lighter than its counterparts is due to the battery pack that comes with the car.
The EX5 uses lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells. It contains Geely’s latest short Blade batteries with an energy density of 192 Wh/km, outdoing BYD’s current blade battery pack when it comes to energy density.
In more recent developments, Geely Auto Australia also announced its first local dealers and a partnership with DB Schenker that will fulfil its third-party logistics.
These dealers include:
- BalancedBrick International, Queensland
- GWS Automotive Group, Victoria,
- James Frizelle’s Automotive Group, Queensland
- Kevin Dennis Motors, Victoria
- Knox Auto, Victoria
- Peter Warren Automotive, NSW
- Rex Gorell, Victoria
Having driven the upcoming EX5 in China last month, we classed the EX5 as a light, efficient, spacious EV using the latest LFP battery tech and look forward to driving it on our local roads when it lands.
Geely’s EX5 is expected to launch locally in the first half of 2025, with pricing, specifications and warranty details released closer to that time. Interested drivers can register their interest on Geely’s Australian website.
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.