Geely's first model in Australia gets its first running updates over the air

Geely Auto Australia has announced the first over-the-air (OTA) update for its inaugural model, the Geely EX5 mid-size electric SUV, which will be progressively rolled out to customers across the country.

In a media release issued this week, Geely says its first OTA update will change the low-speed pedestrian alert sound “to a more traditional humming tone, which will be less prominent in the [vehicle’s] cabin”.

Further, the update also brings “enhancements to the vehicle’s software, including optimised CarbitLink performance and improved range calculation when route planning in the Navigation app”.

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Geely Auto Australia CEO Lei Li said this first set of running changes are in response to initial customer feedback.

“Our team has analysed feedback direct from our customers and dealer network, and worked on an update that we’re sure will make experiences with the Geely EX5 even more enjoyable,” Mr Li said.

“Geely actively listens to feedback so we can provide the right products for the local market; this step is one of the many actions that we can take in order to provide high value vehicles to our ever-dynamic Australian customers.”

To access and apply this update, owners should navigate to the ‘My Car’ menu on their EX5’s infotainment screen. The company recommends connecting to Wi-Fi or a smartphone hotspot before initiating the update “to ensure a stable connection during download”.

More information can be accessed at the Geely Auto Australia website.

The Chinese brand has already confirmed the next OTA update will be the addition of Apple CarPlay functionality, expected to become available mid-way through the third quarter of 2025 (July-September).

Android Auto will follow, “with anticipated delivery in late 2025”.

To the end of May 2025, Geely has registered 1023 new EX5 vehicles in Australia. It’s the first model to be launched as part of the Chinese brand’s renewed assault on the Australian market.

Next cab off the rank for the Chinese brand is expected to be a plug-in hybrid version of the EX5 – a direct rival for the top-selling Tesla Model Y – known abroad as the Geely Galaxy Starship 7.

The SUV is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor that is fed by either an 8.5kWh or 19.09kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. EV range is claimed to be 55-120km depending on battery variant.

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