Chinese carmaker Geely launches new hybrid car in Israel
JERUSALEM: Chinese carmaker Geely Auto on Thursday launched its first hybrid model in Israel, Geo Mobility said in a statement. Geo Mobility is Geely’s official importer.
The model, the Geely Starray EM-i, is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) known in China as the Geely Galaxy Starship 7.
It is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine and an electric motor with an 18.4 kWh battery, providing an electric-only range of up to 83 km and a combined range of 943 km.
The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in eight seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 170 km/h.
Geely Auto entered the Israeli market in late 2021 with the Geometry C compact crossover, which has become one of the most popular electric models in the country. In May, Geely added another electric model in Israel, the EX5 compact crossover SUV, and the company also offers three electric models under its Zeekr brand in Israel.
In the first 11 months of this year, Chinese cars topped the sales chart in Israel, with 96,208 units sold across petrol, hybrid and full-electric models.
By RSS/Xinhua
