2026 Geely EX5 updates revealed: Bigger battery delivers the longer range Chinese electric SUV needs to battle the Tesla Model Y

July 30, 2025July 29, 2025 John Mahoney 22025 Views ex5, geely

Chinese car-making giant Geely Auto has announced that little more than a year after the Geely EX5 electric SUV was launched it is set for a significant boost.

Geely is set to roll out an EX5 with a new, larger 68.39kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery that could see the all-electric medium SUV cover close to 600km on a full charge.

Set to be offered in China with the current car’s 160kW/320Nm e-motor, the new Geely EX5 is said to be capable of covering up to 610km on a charge. Note though, that figure was recorded on the generous Chinese CLTC test cycle.

It’s not known if the new power pack will be offered alongside the China-only 49.52kWh battery and the larger 60.22kWh pack that Australians get that can cover up to 430km (WLTP).

Alternatively, the new more energy-dense power pack could become the specification for the Aussie model.

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The entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive version of the top-selling Model Y is rated at 466km WLTP.

Geely has yet to reveal if, as well as addressing the current battery’s range shortcomings, it will be quicker to charge than the current EX5. it can only be topped up at up at a maximum100kW using a fast DC charger.

The only other changes to the MY26 EX5 in China are new Dawn Blue and Evening Forest Green paint, which could be added to the five existing colours offered Down Under.

No other changes are listed for the MY26.

In Australia the EX5 is offered in either the Complete or Inspire trims, with the entry model priced from $40,990 (plus on-roads).

It comes equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, auto LED lights, privacy glass, heated power-fold mirrors, a heat pump, keyless entry and start, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a large 15.4-inch infotainment that features in-built sat-nav.

There’s also a six-speaker sound system, 15W wireless phone charger, and six-way heated power driver seat (4-way passenger)

The pricier Inspire trim (+$4000) adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic roof, power tailgate, 13.4-inch head-up display, ventilated massage front seats, a power leg rest for the passenger seat, ambient lighting and a 16-speaker 1000W sound system.

Geely has yet to reveal when and where it will begin rolling out its new long-range battery for export markets like Australia, but in China, the EX5 will arrive with a bigger battery before the end of this month.

Geely International – the company behind the Chinese brand’s rapid expansion to 25 different countries – announced in July it had celebrated the delivery of its 150,000th Geely EX5.

In Australia in the first six months of 2025 Geely has sold 1845 EX5s compared to 10,431 Model Ys in the same period.