Geely Proves the Toughness of NEV Through Extreme Winter Test in the Scandinavian Region

JAKARTA - Geely Auto continues to build a strong foundation not by spreading its wings in the international market, but also continues to test the durability of vehicles and this time the Chinese brand has completed a cross-country winter endurance test program with its new energy vehicle lineup.

The test covered a route of more than 1,000 kilometers from Sweden to Norway without recharging or gasoline, and was closed with a nonstop trip to the Arctic Ocean.

Several Geely hybrid models took part, including the Geely Starray EM-i which has been marketed in Indonesia, along with the Geely V900, Geely M9, Geely XingYao 8, Geely A7, and Geely XingYao 6 which showed stable performance in extreme temperatures below zero degrees.

"This initiative is the first step for Chinese independent automotive brands that hold winter endurance tests in the Arctic Circle region for their entire product portfolio. The testing includes various NEV technologies, ranging from battery electric, hybrid, extended range, to methanol, which confirms Geely's performance in the face of extreme climate conditions in various drive systems," wrote the company's statement. , in an official statement received, Friday, March 6.

In this expedition, Geely's NEV lineup underwent extreme temperature testing at the Colmis Proving Ground, Northern Europe, an automotive testing facility with the highest latitude in the Eurasian region. This location presents extreme conditions in the polar region, ranging from high humidity, road surfaces with black ice, and minimal lighting due to the polar night phenomenon. These conditions are a challenge for various vehicle systems, ranging from body sealing and thermal management to sensor performance on intelligent driving systems.

In the Arctic technology validation program, Geely tested a number of important aspects of the vehicle, including the stability and response of ADAS features when used in winter, then the vehicle's ability to adapt to wet and sub-zero conditions, the performance of the roof cargo system at extreme cold temperatures, traction, load capacity, and calibration of the AWD drive system on snowy and icy surfaces to winter tire performance with spikes in typical Arctic conditions. This evaluation provides comprehensive validation of vehicle stability and performance in extreme weather conditions.

Global Testing Supports Product Innovation

Geely has built a vehicle validation system in various conditions, ranging from extreme cold temperatures, high heat, high humidity, high altitude, deserts, to performance tracks. There are six main testing facilities, including Hangzhou Bay in China as well as a number of locations in Europe. These facilities form an integrated global development ecosystem, ranging from research and development, validation processes, to product iterations.

Through this system, it is possible to develop vehicle models globally with consistent engineering standards in various markets. In the future, Geely plans to expand the network

The testing is up to 16 global testing bases to strengthen the vehicle development capabilities that can operate in various weather conditions, terrain, and usage scenarios.