Driving range boost for popular electric SUV

The Geely EX5 electric medium SUV has been updated for 2026, with a better 68.4kWh battery — up from 60.2kWh — and $1000 label amplify.

Ensuing from the simpler battery, the Geely EX5’s using vary improves.  The entry Total is now able to 475km (up 45km), whereas the tip-spec Encourage musters 450km (up 40km). Each figures are WLTP.

The event won’t arrive for free — every model will improve in label by $1000, now starting at $41,990 for Total and $Forty five,990 for Encourage, sooner than on-boulevard costs.

The updated Geely EX5 is arriving in dealerships now.

Irrespective of the price amplify, the Geely EX5 remains $10,000 more cost-effective than section leading midsize EVs equivalent to the Tesla Model Y (from $58,900) and BYD Sealion 7 (from $54,990).

The Model Y RWD parts a 60.0kWh battery and 466km using vary, whereas Sealion 7 Top class parts a 82.6kWh battery and 482km vary. Each opponents are rear-wheel power, whereas EX5 sends an unchanged 160kW/320Nm to its entrance wheels.

Besides a better battery, the Geely EX5 also picks up a ragged-match cargo blind and Mode 2 EV charging cable for charging the automobile on a three-pin socket.

The peak DC cost strength remains 100kW, though Geely has no longer confirmed how long it’ll rob to cost the unusual EX5 from 10-80 percent. It became as soon as previously around 35 minutes.

The introductory EX5 Total parts:

• Cargo blind
• Mode 2 cost cable
• 18-toddle alloy wheels
• Plump LED exterior lighting, auto highbeam
• Rear parking sensors
• Keyless entry
• Tilt and telescope steering wheel
• Wireless charging pad
• 15.4-toddle touchscreen with navigation
• 10.2-toddle digital driver’s level to
• Man made leather-based mostly completely upholstery
• Heated and 6-manner strength-alter driver’s seat
• Six-speaker sound machine

The vary topping EX5 Encourage adds:

• 19-toddle alloy wheels
• Vitality tailgate
• Front parking sensors
• Illuminated arrogance mirrors
• 256-coloration ambient lighting
• Climate retain a watch on
• Driver’s seat memory; legrest for entrance passenger
• Front seat air slide and rub down operate
• 1000-watt, 16-speaker sound machine
• Heads-up level to

Dimensions for the EX5 dwell unchanged at 4615mm long, 1901mm wide, and 1670mm substantial, using on a 2750mm wheelbase.

Geely continues to offer a seven year / limitless kilometre guarantee for its vehicles, with a separate eight year / limitless kilometre guarantee for its high voltage batteries. Up to seven years of roadside help is supplied supplied the automobile is serviced adequately by a Geely dealership.

The Geely EX5 generated a ambitious 3944 full car gross sales in 2025, with the model debuting in mid-March. This year, the EX5 has to this level shifted 415 items to January, 2026.

Geely EX5 2026: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-boulevard costs.

• Total: $41,990 (+$1,000)
• Encourage: $Forty five,990 (+$1,000)