Geely Boyue EREV: 1,525 km range, fast charging at -25°C

Geely is piling on the announcements for its new generation of electrified vehicles. The Chinese manufacturer unveils the Boyue EREV, an extended-range hybrid SUV claiming 1,525 km of total range, while the Galaxy Starshine 6 sedan gets a 28.3 kWh battery for 170 km of all-electric driving. And the cherry on top: an aluminum-anode battery tested on the Geely EX5 holds 90% charge in 20 minutes at -25°C.

"Charging to 90% took only about 20 minutes at -25°C." — SIAT Institute (Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology), tests in Heilongjiang province

The Boyue EREV: 1,525 km, really?

The Boyue EREV arrives on the Chinese market with head-turning numbers. Geely claims 375 km in 100% electric mode, then the range extender kicks in to bring total range to 1,525 km. That's the range extender principle: a small gasoline engine generates electricity to power the motors, without directly driving the wheels.

On paper, it's ambitious. In the real world, those 1,525 km probably assume gentle driving on flat roads, a full tank, and ideal conditions. Geely hasn't yet disclosed the exact battery capacity or the precise specs of the onboard generator — which makes any external verification impossible for now. Specialized press outlet IT-home confirms: precise technical details remain under wraps.

The design is inspired by the Ruìlán 7, an electric SUV from the group already available as a plug-in hybrid. No official dimensions announced, but based on the Ruìlán 7, we're looking at a footprint of 4,690 mm long, 1,892 mm wide, and a wheelbase of 2,775 mm. A solid compact SUV, technically, born from the joint venture between Lifan Technology and Geely, established in 2022.

The Galaxy Starshine 6: A battery nearly doubled in six months

The Galaxy Starshine 6 launched in China in October 2025. Less than six months later, Geely is already giving it a serious technical update. The battery jumps from 17 kWh to 28.3 kWh, boosting all-electric range by 45 km — it now reaches 170 km on the WLTC combined cycle. The combustion engine stays the same: a 1.5-liter with 110 horsepower paired with an electric motor making 161 horsepower.

To put that in European context: the Volkswagen Golf GTE manages around 60 km of electric range, the Peugeot 408 PHEV also claims 60 km. The 170 km of the Starshine 6 places the Chinese sedan far ahead of conventional Western plug-in hybrids — with the usual caveat about Chinese test cycles (CLTC) tending to be generous.

The sedan keeps its dimensions: 4.80 m long, 1.88 m wide, a wheelbase of 2.75 m, and a curb weight of 1,625 kg. Aesthetically, nothing changes. As for pricing on this updated version, Geely hasn't released figures yet. The previous version had competitive prices on the Chinese market — the trend should continue.

The aluminum battery: The real technical surprise

This might be the most technically solid news of the bunch. The SIAT Institute in Shenzhen fitted a Geely EX5 with an aluminum-anode battery — a technology still rare in automotive — and tested it in Heilongjiang province at -25°C. Result: 90% charge reached in 20 minutes under those conditions. Discharge efficiency hits over 92%.

What makes this battery interesting is its operating temperature range: it remains stable between -70°C and +80°C. Conventional lithium-ion batteries start throwing a tantrum at -10 or -15°C. Here, we're talking about temperatures well below that. On the highway in winter, with the heater blasting, the gap between the paper and the road might be smaller than usual.

"The discharge energy efficiency is over 92%, with high specific capacity and long cycle life." — SIAT Institute

A battery that charges quickly in extreme cold, without heavy reliance on an oversized thermal management system, is a genuine technical feat. It's still a prototype, but if this technology reaches production, it could change the game for electric vehicles in cold climates. No word yet on integration into a production model or timeline.

Verdict

Geely is playing the technology card hard. The Boyue EREV targets the "range anxiety" segment with a spectacular number. The Galaxy Starshine 6 update shows that the Chinese manufacturer is iterating at a pace Western manufacturers struggle to match. And the aluminum battery at -25°C is a reminder that the real innovation isn't always in the biggest number — sometimes it's in the cold. On paper, it's impressive. On the road, we'll see.

Source: IT-Home