Geely Galaxy E8
- Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
- Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
76 kWh Quzhou Jidian LFP
The Geely Galaxy E8 (Chinese: 吉利银河E8; pinyin: Jílì Yínhé E8) is a battery electric mid-size sedan manufactured by the Chinese car manufacturer Geely Auto under the Geely Galaxy marque. The E8 is the Geely Galaxy marque's third model, after the L7 SUV and L6 sedan.[1][2] It is also the brand's first battery electric vehicle.
Overview
A preliminary design of the E8 was unveiled in 2023 as the Galaxy Light concept.[3] The production model E8 was unveiled in November 2023, with pre-sales beginning that same month. The vehicle uses the Sustainable Experience Architecture platform, a platform shared by cars from several other Geely-owned brands such as the Zeekr 001 and Polestar 4.[4]
The interior of the E8 features a distinctive 45" 8K OLED display that stretches almost the entire width of the dashboard. This infotainment section runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 processor. Other features present in the interior of the E8 include ambient mood lighting, a wireless charging pad and a panoramic sunroof.[5]
- Geely Galaxy E8
- Rear view
Performance
The top trim level of the E8, named the Starship Performance Edition, features a Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive layout that is capable of putting out 475kW of combined power and 710Nm combined torque. This is capable is propelling the car from 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and reaching a top speed of 210 km/h. According to Geely, the E8 achieves a 50/50 weight distribution.[6][7][8]
This trim level features an LFP battery with a capacity of 75.6 kWh, giving it a range of 620km (385 mi) on the CLTC cycle. The battery on this trim is able to be charged from 10–80% in 20 minutes.[7][9]
References
- ^ Bobylev, Denis (2024-01-05). "Geely Galaxy E8 entered China with 475kW. Starts at 24,760 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Bobylev, Denis (2023-12-18). "Geely Galaxy E8 with 475 kW started pre-sales in China at 26,350 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Geely Galaxy models unveiled - Galaxy Light concept EV, Galaxy L7 PHEV SUV; seven models due in 2 years - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "China Customized 2024 GEELY Galaxy E8 EV - Wholesale 2024 GEELY Galaxy E8 EV Made in China". www.ml-vehicle.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Ntui, Aniebiet Inyang (2024-01-24). "Geely Galaxy E8: Everything Confirmed So Far". TopSpeed. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "New Geely Galaxy E8 is world's slipperiest car". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ a b "Geely Galaxy E8: The EV Price War Is Heating Up - Wheelsboy". www.wheelsboy.net. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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