Geely Motor wants to introduce more GEA-based vehicles in PH

MANILA: Geely Motor has announced plans to introduce car models for the Philippine market based on its Global Electric Architecture (GEA) platform. 

The aforementioned is a huge step for the Chinese car brand in the local market, as the GEA is touted as one of the most crucial components of its next-generation vehicle development strategy. 

GEA: moving away from traditional platforms

According to Geely, the most significant characteristic of the GEA platform is its cutting-edge design that moves away from traditional vehicle architectures. 

For starters, GEA is optimized for electrified vehicles, but it was built from the ground up, relying entirely on a centralized control unit. 

Specifically, 14 traditional automotive control modules were integrated into just two components. The aforementioned, of course, simplifies the manufacturing process of a given vehicle and makes it highly modular. The said quality may then result in lower manufacturing costs. 

The GEA’s “central super brain,” on the other hand, uses an ultra-fast Ethernet system with data transfer speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). This ensures virtually no lag between vehicle systems and the central control unit. 

As mentioned, Geely models that are based on GEA are optimized to use electric motors in combination with an internal combustion range extender. Geely shared that these range extenders can achieve a thermal efficiency of up to 46.5 percent, resulting in utmost fuel-efficiency.

With its modularity, the GEA can also accommodate various setups. All of these, however, are said to depend on an 11-in-one electric drive unit that combines the motor, electric control components, and the transmission into a single, lightweight, compact housing. 

GEA-based vehicles likewise boast advanced on-board creature comforts such as high-resolution displays and integrated audio technologies. Plus, they are touted as safer than traditional vehicles due to their cell-to-body setup, in which the electric vehicle (EV) battery is built directly into the chassis, providing greater torsional rigidity and crash safety. 

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Geely models that use the GEA platform

As of this writing, the sole locally available Geely model that uses the GEA platform is the EX5 all-electric crossover. It currently retails at P1.799 million. 

Geely Motor Philippines, however, previously shared that it is set to bring in the Geely EX5 EM-i plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in the first quarter of 2026. In this regard, the model's stock has already reached the country, though pricing has not been disclosed yet. 

In other markets, the Geely GEA platform underpins a wide variety of models. The aforementioned includes the luxurious Geely Galaxy Starship 7 - a midsize sport utility vehicle that offers an EV range of 200 kilometers, and a peak output of up to 218 horsepower from its electric motor, and a further 112 horsepower from its internal combustion engine. 

Other notable global GEA models include the Geely Xingyuan hatchback, as well as a bunch of models under Proton and Renault. 

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