Geely announced that the STARRAY EM-i has been mass-produced at the Indonesian factory and is about to be launched globally.

[PCauto] Geely's Handal Indonesia Motor plant in Purwakarta, West Java, has officially commenced mass production of the Geely Starray EM-i. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the company's localization strategy for the Southeast Asian market.

GEELY STARRAY EM-i Will Target Global Markets

The plant, Geely's seventh overseas manufacturing facility, will initially focus on producing plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles.

As Geely's first global plug-in hybrid model, the GEELY STARRAY EM-i features EM-i super hybrid technology, leveraging the combined advantages of a gasoline engine and electric battery with a total range of 1,420 kilometers. It is slated to launch in nearly 20 countries by 2025, including Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa, Mexico, and Italy, with planned launches in markets across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.

The GEELY STARRAY EM-i is equipped with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a thermal efficiency of 46.5%, paired with a 160kW electric motor. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and has a fuel consumption of 3.75 liters per 100 kilometers when the battery is depleted.

The intelligent system comes with Flyme Auto cockpit and features SPA seats, HUD head-up display, and a 16-speaker audio system.

In the Chinese market, the price starts at 109,800 RMB (approximately 510,000 THB or 66,000 MYR). The model is positioned as a compact plug-in hybrid SUV and aims to attract global consumers with its high cost-performance and advanced technology.

Building on this momentum, the all-electric Geely EX5—which has already garnered strong sales in Australia—is also slated for production at the Purwakarta plant, further solidifying Geely's presence in right-hand drive markets.

Geely's Indonesia plant will produce more models in the future

The Purwakarta plant has an annual production capacity target of 20,000 units, initially focusing on the Geely EX5 and Geely Star Wish.

Geely plans to produce 5 to 7 models locally within the next three years, covering pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and gasoline powertrains. The company aims to establish a sales network of 100 stores across Indonesia by 2028.

This localization strategy leverages tariff benefits under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which reduces export costs and enhances Geely's competitiveness in the ASEAN market.

Geely Galaxy series has sold 1 million units globally

The Geely Galaxy brand has demonstrated strong momentum in the overall market performance, becoming the fastest electric vehicle brand to reach the milestone of one million cumulative global sales.

Among them, the Geely Star Wish has quickly surpassed 400,000 deliveries since its launch, setting a delivery record for Chinese car brands.

In the Chinese market alone, the Geely Star Wish recorded cumulative deliveries of more than 350,000 units from January to September. The model maintained strong monthly sales exceeding 40,000 units for four consecutive months, peaking at a new record of 50,000 units in September.

In the future, the Geely Galaxy brand is poised for continued expansion. The 2026 edition of the Geely Star Wish has already appeared in the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's announcement, featuring the same exterior and dimensions as the current model, offering 13 types of wheel designs, a blue-red dual-tone body, and red caliper design, with the power system continuing to use a 58kW motor configuration.

Additionally, developments for other models in the Geely Galaxy series include the declaration of the Galaxy V900 MPV, which has a length exceeding 5.3 meters and is equipped with LiDAR, as well as the launch of the 2026 Geely Galaxy E5, offering a maximum range of up to 610 kilometers.