The Geely EX5 has made its debut in Frankfurt, Germany as the Chinese manufacturer’s electric SUV model for global markets, which was launched in China last month as the Geely Galaxy E5, itself co-developed with its Proton eMas 7 twin. The EX5 will soon be introduced in Thailand, Indonesia, Norway, Australia and other markets, according to the company, which confirms that the electric SUV will be sold in neighbouring countries as a Geely, and not as the Proton eMas 7. The EX5 that is the twin of the Galaxy E5 – and by extension, the Proton eMas 7 – is built on the manufacturer’s GEA architecture, and the Galaxy E5 measures 4,615 mm long, 1,901 mm wide and 1,670 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. The Geely EX5 is claimed to have a drag coefficient of 0.269, according to the company.
Similarities between the EX5 and Galaxy E5
can be expected to extend to the powertrain, which is a single front-mounted
drive motor producing 218 PS and 320 Nm of torque for a claimed 0-100 km/h
acceleration time of 6.9 seconds. The Geely EX5 is equipped with the
manufacturer’s latest ‘short blade’ battery, which points to the Aegis
‘short-blade’ lithium iron phosphate battery cells which has been developed to
provide improved safety, charging cycle life, fast-charging capability and
low-temperature performance. In Galaxy E5 guise, the Aegis battery is specified
in two capacities – a 49.52 kWh option that brings a claimed 440 km on a full
charge, and an 60.22 kWh option that yields up to 530 km (both on the lenient CLTC
Chinese domestic testing standard).
Inside, the Geely EX5 is equipped with a
10.2-inch driver’s instrument display and a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen,
with infotainment running on the in-house-developed Flyme Auto operating system
that has been co-developed with Meizu. Audio output is by a 16-speaker sound
system by Flyme Audio. In Galaxy E5 guise, the electric SUV offers 33 storage
compartments which has been touted by the company to be the best offering in
class, and is comprised of drawers underneath the rear air vents and another
below the rear seats.
Meanwhile for the Proton equivalent, the
eMas 7 is being developed concurrently alongside its Geely version, which has
simplified the right-hand-drive conversion and bringing numerous benefits in efficiency,
shorter lead times and cost reduction in the process.