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1300 km of range at a price of $11 thousand Geely launches Galaxy L6 EM-i plug-in hybrid

Published by Vadym Karpus

Geely has launched the Galaxy L6 EM-i on the Chinese market. This is a plug-in hybrid sedan with an affordable price and a considerable range, including electric power.

The Geely Galaxy L6 EM-i is an update of the original Galaxy L6 sedan launched in September 2023. The updated car received traditional door handles instead of retractable ones. The dimensions of the car are 4782 x 1875 x 1489 mm with a wheelbase of 2752 mm. It is 122 mm longer than the Toyota Corolla sedan, but 78 mm shorter than its main competitor, the BYD Qin L DM-i.

The interior of the Galaxy L6 EM-i has a horizontally positioned 14.6-inch screen. The gear selector is located behind the two-spoke steering wheel in the shape of the letter «D». Thanks to this arrangement, there is space for two wireless charging stations, two cup holders and a rotary gear selector in the central tunnel.

Powerplant Plug-in hybrid Geely Galaxy L6 EM-i

The car is equipped with the Geely Leishen 2.0 (NordThor 2.0) powertrain, which combines a 1.5-liter atmospheric 82 kW (110 hp) internal combustion engine with a 160 kW (214 hp) electric motor and an E-DHT transmission. Two battery options from SVOLT are available for the Geely Galaxy L6 EM-i:

  • 8.5 kWh – a range of 60 km in electric traction mode
  • 19.1 kWh – range of 140 km in electric traction mode

The 60-liter gasoline tank provides a total range of up to 1300 km. Some models support fast DC charging. It takes 20 minutes to replenish the battery charge from 30% to 80%.

Packages and prices of Geely Galaxy L6 EM-i

The car is available in five configurations. The two basic versions are equipped with an 8.5 kWh battery. The standard equipment includes keyless entry, a mobile app for remote control, 6 speakers, OTA updates, navigation, an AI voice assistant, and built-in 4G/Wi-Fi connectivity. Their price without discounts is $11330-12695, and with discounts – $10920-12285.

The three older models have a 19.1 kWh battery with a range of up to 140 km. Their prices range from $13105 to $15020, and with discounts, from $12695 to $14610.

For comparison, the BYD Qin L DM-i costs from $13650 to $19125.

As a reminder, recentlyOpel Grandland hybrid drove 1115 km on a single tank and charge in real conditions. However, its price starts at €40150

Source: carnewschina

Published by Vadym Karpus