Geely Galaxy E5 EV pre-sales begin in China; Proton eMas Chinese-market twin to launch in August 2024

Pre-sales for the Geely Galaxy E5 electric vehicle have started in China, with pricing revealed to be between 123,000 yuan and 157,000 yuan in the country across five variants, reported Car News China. A previously-sighted filing with the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology revealed that the Galaxy E5 is specified with a single-motor powertrain, with a front-mounted unit producing 218 PS, propelling the vehicle to a top speed of 175 km/h. Cell-to-body integration of the battery with the vehicle adds structural strength while reducing vehicle weight, Two battery capacities will be offered in the Galaxy E5; a 49.52 kWh unit, and a 60.22 kWh unit, offering battery ranges of 440 km and 530 km respectively on the Chinese domestic CLTC testing standard. The aforementioned single-motor powertrain is what Geely calls an 11-in-1 system that integrates 11 major components such as the motor, electronic controls, reduction gearing and others in one system, occupying a volume of just 72 litres and weighing 79.8 kg, reports Car News China. Earlier official images have revealed that the Galaxy E5 cabin features a large, floating central infotainment screen along with a driver's instrument display behind the two-spoke steering wheel, and Car News China reveals that the model's HMI is powered by a 7-nanometre chip for automotive applications, dubbed Dragon Eagle 1, and this will run the Flyme Auto HMI that is supplied by Meizu. The ongoing development of right-hand-drive versions of the Galaxy E5 will offer the basis for the Proton eMas, the national carmaker's first electric vehicle. The Galaxy E5-based eMas EV is scheduled to debut in December 2024, and this will arrive ahead of five new models from Proton that will be based on the Proton Global Modular Architecture, and these will feature a mix of internal combustion, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric powertrains.