Geely’s rival to BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV confirmed: Geely Starray EM-i comes to Australia as rebadged Starship 7

Geely has confirmed a new midsize stir-in hybrid SUV called the Starray EM-i, which is ready to originate in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Starray is built on the identical International Shining New Energy Architecture (GEA) platform as its sister automobile, the EX5 midsized electrical.

Is known as the Starship 7 serve house in China, the Starray is releasing down-below to contend with seemingly the critical finest names in the midsize SUV section, chiefly the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, BYD Sealion 6, and upcoming RAV4 PHEV launching next yr.

Whereas Australian-market dimensions for the Starray EM-i aren’t yet identified, in China the Galaxy Starship 7 measures 4740mm long, 1905mm extensive, and 1685mm tall, with a 2755mm wheelbase – 120mm longer than the EX5, and 30mm longer than the Outlander.

Pricing is yet to be confirmed. We anticipate pricing to begin in the realm of $40-forty five,000 before on-toll road charges, if the $40,990 EX5 is any indication.

The Starray’s closest rival, the BYD Sealion 6, begins at $42,990 before on-toll road charges, although the Australian PHEV market is set to bag bloody with the upcoming Chery Tiggo 7 ‘Phenomenal Hybrid’  honest correct priced at $39,990 driveaway.

The Starray’s PHEV scheme combines a 73kW/125Nm 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a front-axle mounted 160kW/262Nm electrical motor, sending a total scheme output of 193kW via the front wheels.

A 50L gasoline tank and 18.4kWh Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery combine to affirm a claimed driving vary of 1400km, on the opposite hand that resolve comes from lenient CLTC testing. Question a ‘exact’ blended vary in the realm of 1000km — serene impressive.

Geely claims the Starray is “designed to be electrically driven”. Its EM-i platform can assist up to 120km (CLTC) of EV-finest driving – 20km extra than the upcoming RAV4 PHEV’s 100km WLTP target.

As soon as depleted, the Starray’s battery takes 20 minutes to charge from 30-80 per cent, peaking at 36kW DC.

The Starray EM-i’s EV scheme can additionally assist V2L (Vehicle to load), with a most output of 3.3kW; adequate energy to assist most family house equipment, including a microwave.

Three clear energy modes further the Starray’s versatility: ‘Pure’ prioritises EV-finest driving, ‘Hybrid’ operates the EV-scheme and combustion powerplant in tandem, and ‘Energy’ works to affirm the PHEV systems most output at any given time.

Geely claims the GEA platform, on which the Starray EM-i is built upon, prioritises occupant security, battery sturdiness, and resilience to incorrect prerequisites. Security tests to the GEA platform consist of immersion in sea water, high-altitude and sub-zero tests, and flame publicity.