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.

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Geely confirms top-selling and low priced EX2 electric hatchback on its way to Australia

Geely confirms its best-selling EV globally, the affordable EX2 hatchback, will arrive in Australia in late 2026, following in the footsteps of its popular EX5.

Geely EX5 launch at Luna Park in Sydney. Source: Geely

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Geely EX5 review: Electric SUV is great value for money, and not just a distraction

The Geely EX5 is great value with so many features included that it begs the question, why would anyone buy a fossil fueled dinosaur instead? It is not perfect, however.

Geely X5 and vehicle-to-grid. Photo: Scott Purnell.

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Australian network engineer tests V2G with his Geely EX5, offers glimpse of the future

An engineer with one of Australia's largest regional networks is trialling V2G at home with his own Geely EX5 - a taste of the future as households put their foot on the energy transition.

3 min

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Geely, XPeng, Jaecoo, Skywell: Some of the little known EV brands charging to Australia

Electric vehicle manufacturers from China are queuing up to launch models in Australia in the next 18 months, fuelled by rising interest and changes to regulations.

1 min

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Chinese carmaker Geely pours £120 million into London electric cab maker

Geely has reportedly poured £120 million (around $A235 million) into the London Electric Vehicle Company, the producer of London’s famous black taxi cabs.

2 min

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First EV from Geely spotted in Australia, to offer new low priced electric option

New low cost EV spotted testing in Melbourne by Geely, likely to arrive in Australia within 12 months.

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4 min

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China versus Tesla: Why Australia is enjoying an electric vehicle price war

Australia is enjoying an EV price war as Chinese brands lead the charge against Tesla, which could be pushed into producing a lower-spec vehicle that competes at the lower end.

2 min

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Geely offshoot unveils sub $40,000 electric ute for right hand drive markets

Geely to launch its battery electric ute in right-hand drive markets, increases possibilities for an Australian launch.

2 min

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Geely subsidiary Zeekr launches “fastest ever” luxury compact electric SUV

Zeekr, the luxury brand operated by China's Geely, announces what it says will be the "fastest ever" luxury electric compact SUV on the market.

2 min

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Volvo and Polestar owner Geely teases new all-electric sedan

Geely, the Chinese parent company of Polestar and Volvo Cars, has flagged a new all-electric sedan that is expected to be be launched in 2023.

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