2025 Geely EX5: Australian range detailed as pre-orders open

Pre-orders have opened for the Geely EX5 mid-sized electric SUV as a local launch for the Tesla Model Y rival nears.

It’s the first vehicle that Geely – parent of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, among others – is launching under its namesake Geely Auto brand, which hasn’t been seen here since the early 2010s.

Alongside pre-orders opening, Geely’s local website now has a configurator available.

UPDATE, 4/2/2025 –Geely has provided more specification information for the EX5. We’ve updated this article accordingly.

Geely’s brand is a more mass-market one than the more premium Polestar, Volvo and Zeekr.

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As such, the EX5 will be a direct rival for the ever-popular Tesla Model Y, and it’s bringing a range of standard gear supported by the backing of a company that has been in Australia for many years now through its various subsidiaries.

Unlike other vehicles from the Geely empire sold in Australia, the EX5 is underpinned by the Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) currently used only by vehicles from the Geely Auto brand.

The GEA platform is a derivative of the Geely group’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), which underpins vehicles like the Volvo EX30.

Unlike SEA, GEA is said to be “the world’s first four-in-one AI intelligent architecture combining ‘hardware, system, ecology, and AI” according to Geely.

The EX5 is powered by an 11-in-1 “intelligent electric drive” system, which is intended to be “the lightest, smallest, and most efficient intelligent electric drive in the industry”.

Overseas, the EX5 is already on sale but wearing different names. In China it’s known as the Geely Galaxy E5, while in Malaysia it’s sold under the local Proton brand as the eMas 7. Two different batteries are offered internationally.

Locally, the EX5 will be offered in two variants, both featuring the same 160kW/300Nm electric motor setup.

Pricing

Australian pricing is yet to be confirmed for the EX5, though the brand says it’ll announce pricing at its local launch event in the coming weeks.

In China, the Galaxy E5 lineup ranges in price from 109,800 yuan to 145,800 yuan (A$24,922 to A$33,094), with the Chinese equivalent to the incoming Australian EX5 priced at 135,800 yuan (A$30,819).

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Only one electric motor setup is available for the EX5: a 160kW unit driving the front wheels only.

Chinese-market figures confirm a kerb weight of up to 1740kg.

The EX5 also has vehicle-to-load (V2L) capacity of 3.3kW and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) capacity of 6kW.

Dimensions

Dimensions for locally delivered EX5 models are yet to be confirmed, though measurements are available for the Galaxy E5 overseas.

Safety

The incoming Geely EX5 is yet to be crash tested by ANCAP.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Collision Mitigation Support Front & Rear
• Driver fatigue monitoring
• Evasive Manoeuvre Assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Multi-collision braking
• Occupant detection alert
• Safe exit warning
• Rear parking sensors
• Surround-view camera with 3D view
• Traffic sign recognition
• Front, front-side, curtain and front-centre airbags

The Inspire also includes front parking sensors.

Standard Equipment

There are just two trim levels in the EX5 range.

Geely EX5 Complete highlights:

• 18-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 Giti tyres
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Tyre repair kit
• Automatic LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Active grille shutter
• Privacy glass
• Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Heat pump
• V2L functionality
• Keyless entry and start
• 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster
• 15.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Satellite navigation
• Geely Connected Services
  • Voice assistant
  • 4G network connection
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Geely Application Store
  • Online media streaming
  • Remote vehicle functions
• 6-speaker sound system
• 15W wireless phone charger
• 6-way power driver’s seat (fully reclining)
• 4-way power passenger seat (fully reclining)
• Heated front seats
• Seat position memoryTilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• Flat-folding, reclining rear seats
• Customisable drive modes
• Second-row storage drawer

Geely EX5 Inspire adds:

• 19-inch alloy wheels with 235/50 Goodyear tyres
• Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade
• Power tailgate
• 13.4-inch head-up display
• Ventilated front seats
• Front seat massage function with six modes
• Power leg rest for front passenger seat
• 16-speaker 1000W sound system
• 256-colour ‘dynamic’ ambient lighting

Colours

Five exterior colours are available across the EX5 range, though it’s not yet known if these are no-cost or cost options.

Geely EX5 colours:

• Arctic White (standard)
• Shadow Black
• Volcanic Grey
• Moonlit Silver
• Aquatic Green

The standard interior colour for both variants is black (Midnight), though the top-spec Inspire is also available with a white (Cloud) interior.

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