Not Wanting To Lose To BYD, Geely Plans To Present A PHEV Car With A Range Of 2,000 Km

Song Plus DM-i. (Doc. BYD)

JAKARTA - The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) segment vehicle is on the rise in the automotive industry because it carries a double powertrain, namely a pure combustion engine (ICE) and electricity (EV).

Geely, one of the auto giants from China, intends to introduce cars with hybrid technology that offers a distance of up to 2,000 km.

Reporting from WardsAuto, Monday, April 1, the manufacturer promises an impressive range of range, although its measurements are based on a larger CLTC testing cycle than the EPA.

In addition, Geely also revealed that the model will be built based on existing technology. It is possible that the company will use a powertrain from the Galaxy L6. This sedan-type car has a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder engine connected to an electric motor and dual-hybrid transmission so that it can generate up to 358 dk of power. With a 19.1 kWh battery, this model can run 124 km with pure electric power.

With a fuel tank of 192 liters combined with electric power from the battery, the Galaxy L6 can run with a total range of up to 1,370 km.

Although the information is still limited, the company said that the new car will have a fuel consumption of 2.0 l/100 km, more efficient than the Galaxy L6 which can reach 4.5 l/100 km.

Previously, company rivals such as BYD announced its commitment to expanding the ranks of PHEV vehicles by offering no less impressive travel distances.

The BYD, based in Shenzhen, China, wants to present a fifth-generation PHEV system with a distance of about 2,000 km combining gasoline and electric power. This latest technology will be supported by the next version of the ePlatform platform and is expected to be officially announced at this month's Beijing Motor Show exhibition. This is the evolution of the Dual Mode (DM) system currently offered on BYD vehicles.

Currently, this system is available on several models, including BYD Song Plus which offers two variants, namely DM-i which focuses on efficiency and DM-p which prioritizes performance.

BYD offers Song Plus with an 8.32 kWh or 18.32 kWh LFP battery pack combined with a 60 liter gasoline tank, providing a range of up to 1,150 km according to CLTC cycles.

The first car to use the latest PHEV technology is scheduled to be launched in 2025.