Electric 2025 Geely EX5 heading Down Under to win over Tesla Model Y buyers

Chinese car giant Geely Auto has announced it will use its 2025 EX5 electric SUV to spearhead an Australian launch, challenging dominant mid-sized SUVs like the Tesla Model Y.

Geely already owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr and 50 per cent of Smart (among others), but has not yet sold cars under its own brand.

That will change following the announcement it would soon sell the Geely EX5 in Norway, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia and other markets.

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Aussie timings have yet to be announced, but it’s thought evidence of an EX5 testing on roads in and around Melbourne means an imminent arrival.

Ensuring it appeals globally, the EX5 was apparently styled as part of a collaboration between the car-maker’s Gothenburg (Sweden), Shanghai (China), Coventry (UK) and Milan (Italy) design studios.

Already on sale in China, there the EX5 is offered with either 49.5kWh or 60.2kWh battery – providing 440km and 530km range respectively.

Driven by a single e-motor with 160kW and 320Nm, 0-100km/h takes 6.9 seconds.

Based on Geely’s own SEA architecture (that underpins the Volvo EX30 and Polestar 4) the EX5 measures 4615mm long, 1901mm wide, 1605mm tall, with a 2750mm wheelbase.

Within, there’s a huge 15.4-inch infotainment system, combined with both a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel and head-up display, plus a 16-speaker sound system.

Revealing the export-spec Geely EX5 at the Automechanika Frankfurt expo in Germany, it’s thought once launched it will be followed by the E8 large sedan and small Xingyuan SUV.

Also set to join the ranks is the Riddara-branded ute that could adopt the Geely badge for our market.

Export EX5 prices aren’t yet known, but in China it sells from around $32,600, suggesting a price close to $50,000 for us, slipping under the $55,900 (plus on-road costs) asked for the most affordable Tesla Model Y.

It’s thought an announcement will be made in coming months on how Geely plans to sell its new family of EVs, including for how much and when they will touch down in Australia.