Geely has just launched an all-new, electric vehicle
brand in China dubbed ‘Geometry,’ adding yet another member to its stable which
already includes the likes of Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Lynk & Co, 50 percent
of Smart, and more. Geely says the new brand will launch 10 all-electric vehicles by
2025, including sedans, SUVs, crossovers, and MPVs.
Geometry was launched at a dedicated event in
Singapore yesterday, where its first model, the Geometry A, was unveiled. If it
looks familiar, that’s because it was launched only last month as the Geely
GE11, but it has since morphed into the Geometry A.
The EV will be sold in two configurations, one with
a battery pack with a capacity of 51.9 kWh, while a model with a 61.9 kWh
battery will also be available. Geely says the standard range version has a
combined NEDC range of 410 km, while the long range model can
travel up to 500 km on a single charge.
Both the standard and long range Geometry A feature
a single permanent synchronous magnet motor that produces 160 hp and
250 Nm of torque, which is enough to send the models to 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds. The Geometry A also includes a ‘Fast Charge’ feature
that can see the battery charged from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in 30 minutes.
Safety was a key priority for Geely when creating
the Geometry A. Consequently, the car includes Automatic Emergency Braking with
Pedestrian Detection, a Intelligent High-Beam Control System, a Collision
Warning System, and the company’s front and rear moving object detection
system. The vehicle also has tech like high-resolution cameras and precise
radars, to offer Level 2 autonomous driving capabilities, including lane keep
assist and lane change assist.
Orders of the Geometry A have already topped 27,000
units, and 18,000 of these have come from countries outside China, including
Singapore, Norway, and France. Prior to receiving tax subsidies in China, prices for the Geometry A
start at 210,000 RMB or US$ 31,250 and increase to 250,000 RMB (US$ 37,200)
for the range-topping Long Range model.
