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It became known how the first connected hybrid Geely will be called in Russia

The Chinese brand is preparing to bring the new crossover to the Russian market, which will be the first PHEV model in the line. A car known in China as Galaxy Starship 7 EM-I will be sold under the EM-I index. This name is chosen to show kinship with the already famous Russians electric car [Geely EX5](https://motor.ru/news/gely-ex5-prices-20-02-2025.htm), built on the same architecture.

The second part of the name, the abbreviation EM-I, several values. The first decryption option is Explore More Imagination, or “going beyond the borders of the imagination”, indicates the absence of restrictions on the wheel of a crossover, the second – the Efficency Meets Intelligence, or “effectiveness thanks to the intelligence”, refers to technology.

EM-I is also the name of the Electric Motor Intelligence. It includes one and a half -liter atmospheric “four”, deformed from 112 to 99 forces, previously reported “Chinese cars” with reference to their sources.

Geely EX5 EM-I
Geely Geely EX5 EM-I
Geely

Paired with the internal combustion engine, the electric motor with a capacity of 218 forces works, like the EX5. The capacity of the traction battery is 18.4 kilowatt-hour, and the total supply of electric trough and full tank will be 940 kilometers along the WLTP cycle. The drive is only the front.

Geely showed the Smurfa Salon – Cicar for 400 thousand rubles Belgee will begin to produce a new hybrid crossover X80, the head of Geely said that there are too many cars in the world

The length, width and height of the crossover are 4740, 1905 and 1685 millimeters, respectively. If you believe the insiders, the configurations will be the same as that of the electric car – Pro and Max.

The entry-level crossover will be equipped with 18-inch wheels, a “horseman winter” package and a rear view camera, and in “top” you can expect a wheel with a dimension of 19 inches, a panoramic roof, an electric regulation of the front seats, a circular review and a complex of ADAS assistants.

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