Geely New Uk Electric Car Could Become Most Popular Value EV Despite Its Understated Design

Geely’s EX5 isn’t the sort of car that stops you in your tracks. In fact, if you walked past one in a supermarket car park, you might glance once, shrug, and keep rolling your trolley toward the exit. But sometimes the least shouty cars are the ones quietly rewriting the playbook, and that’s the interesting tension around Geely’s first UK-bound crossover. It’s big, fully electric, surprisingly affordable, and backed by one of the most sprawling automotive empires on the planet. Whether that’s enough to sway British buyers still feeling their way through the EV transition… well, that’s the real story.

A Brand With Range

Plenty of folks still stumble over the name—it’s pronounced “Jee-lee,” despite the G. But what the company lacks in phonetic clarity, it more than makes up for in industrial heft. From Volvo and Lotus to the revived Smart brand, the wider group has its fingerprints on more corners of the global car market than many realise. You can dig around its corporate footprint via resources like Companies House or check out government EV registration stats on GOV.UK to see how brands under the Geely umbrella are quietly climbing.

So why bring the Geely-badged product to the UK now? No official explanation, but the timing coincides with a softening EV market, generous manufacturer-led incentives, and a British public still hungry for affordable electric family cars.

Pricing

Geely’s launch strategy hinges heavily on its own EV grant, running until the end of 2025. After slicing up to £3,750 off the sticker price, the EX5 lands just under the psychological £30k mark for the base SE trim. The mid-level Pro and range-topping Max stretch things a little, but even the priciest model still sneaks in well below similarly sized European rivals.

Here’s a quick glance at how the trims shake out:

Trim	After-Grant Price	Key Additions
SE	£29,690	Core kit, large display, basic safety tech
Pro	£30,790	Upgraded driver assists, improved materials
Max	£33,240	Enhanced comfort features, bigger wheel setup, panoramic roof

For a car nearly the size of a Skoda Enyaq, that’s an eyebrow-raising value proposition.

Battery & Range

All EX5 models share a 60.22 kWh LFP battery pack, good for up to 267 miles on the WLTP cycle. Real-world range may dip, as all WLTP figures do, but the chemistry promises longevity and heat resilience—points frequently highlighted in EV safety notes from agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Power goes to the front wheels via a 215 bhp motor, enough to reach 62 mph in just under seven seconds. Brisk, but not blistering. More interesting is the Lotus Engineering involvement. Before landing in the UK, the chassis was retuned for local roads—think tighter body control, calmer steering, and suspension better suited for Britain’s famously wonky asphalt.

Inside

The moment you climb in, you’re met by a vast 15.4-inch touchscreen dominating the dash. Physical controls? Barely. There’s a multifunction clickwheel on the centre console, but much of your day-to-day operation lives inside layered menus. If you’re comfortable with the phone-on-wheels philosophy, you’ll settle in quickly; if you prefer knobs over taps, the EX5 might test your patience.

Rear passengers get a luxurious amount of legroom—almost lounge-like—but the boot pays the price. It’s not tiny, just not as cavernous as you’d expect from such a long body.

The Competition Is Fierce

Crossovers like the Peugeot e-2008, Kia EV3, and Renault Scenic E-Tech dominate the EV family segment. Chinese newcomers—BYD Atto 2, Omoda E5, Jaecoo E5—add pressure with aggressive pricing. The EX5 slots into a curious gap: cheaper than many, bigger than most, and deliberately simple.

Is bigger better? Depends what you want. If flair and driving feel matter, the Volvo EX30 (ironically another Geely product) runs rings around it.

A Straightforward, No-Frills Bargain

The EX5 is plain. There’s no avoiding that. But plain isn’t always a weakness. It rides well, feels roomy, offers solid range for the money, and—crucially—makes electric motoring financially accessible again. Expect to see plenty on UK roads, especially as budgets tighten.

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