Geely’s Australian expansion is shifting from an ambitious newcomer story into a much broader product offensive. The Chinese automaker has confirmed three additional electrified vehicles for 2027: the Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV, Emgrand L EM-i sedan and Battleship 700 plug-in hybrid off-roader. Together with the EX2, EX5 and Starray EM-i already on sale, the additions are set to give Geely a six-model local range spanning small electric cars, family SUVs, sedans and serious four-wheel-drive territory.
The timing is significant. Electrified vehicles are taking a rapidly growing share of Australian new-car demand, while Geely itself has moved into the country’s top-selling brands far faster than many established rivals might have expected. Its 2027 rollout suggests the company now wants to turn that early momentum into a much larger and more diverse Australian presence.
Three New Models Turn Geely Into a Six-Vehicle Brand
Geely Auto Australia has confirmed that all three newcomers will use plug-in hybrid technology, although they are aimed at noticeably different buyers. The Monjaro EM-i is a large five-seat SUV designed to sit above the existing Starray EM-i, while the Emgrand L EM-i gives the reborn Australian operation its first conventional sedan. The Battleship 700 goes in another direction entirely, combining plug-in hybrid power with the proportions and hardware of a large off-road SUV. The Monjaro and Emgrand are scheduled for the first half of 2027, with the Battleship 700 planned for the second half.
Those arrivals are important because Geely’s current Australian range remains relatively compact. Buyers presently have the EX2 electric hatchback, EX5 electric SUV and Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV. Adding another three vehicles effectively doubles the number of Geely nameplates available locally and exposes the company to segments it currently cannot properly contest. Instead of depending mainly on mainstream crossovers, Geely will have products ranging from an urban EV to a high-output four-wheel-drive flagship. It is an unusually rapid widening of a lineup for a brand whose factory-backed Australian operation only began establishing itself recently.
Monjaro EM-i Brings Bigger-Battery PHEV Capability
The Monjaro EM-i is likely to become one of the most important models in that expansion because it takes Geely into a larger, more premium family-SUV category. The five-seater is based on the company’s GEA Evo architecture and uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine supported by two electric motors. Australian information released so far points to battery capacity of up to 40kWh, with Geely targeting as much as 170 kilometres of electric-only driving on the WLTP test cycle and a combined driving range of up to 1,137 kilometres. Both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations are planned.
A 40kWh battery is substantial for a plug-in hybrid and illustrates how quickly the distinction between PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles is changing. In a simple example, a household covering a 40km daily round trip could theoretically complete four such journeys within the Monjaro’s quoted maximum electric range before needing to recharge, although real-world range will naturally vary with conditions and driving style. Equipment announced for the model includes a 15.4-inch central touchscreen, 25.6-inch head-up display, surround-view camera and available continuously controlled damping. Heated and ventilated front seats, rear-seat heating and vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-vehicle power functionality of up to 6.6kW further position it above the Starray EM-i.
Emgrand L EM-i Gives Geely a Sedan Again
The Emgrand L EM-i may be less dramatic visually than the towering Battleship 700, but strategically it fills one of the biggest gaps in Geely’s Australian range. Scheduled for the first half of 2027, the plug-in hybrid sedan gives the brand an alternative to models such as the Toyota Camry and BYD Seal 6. Geely had already displayed the Emgrand in Australia, including at the Melbourne Motor Show, before confirming it for local sale. The company said public reaction helped support the decision to add the sedan to its future range, giving the model an unusually visible gestation before its showroom arrival.
Current Australian information points to an 18.4kWh battery, more than 80km of WLTP electric range and combined driving range exceeding 1,000km. Geely has also indicated system output above 180kW and torque of at least 250Nm, although final Australian specifications remain subject to confirmation. The significance goes beyond power figures. Australia’s traditional sedan market has contracted as customers moved toward SUVs, yet the continuing presence of the Camry and growth of electrified alternatives demonstrate that passenger cars still have an audience. For Geely, an EM-i sedan provides another opportunity to introduce its plug-in hybrid technology without forcing every potential customer into a crossover body style.
Battleship 700 Pushes Geely Into Far More Extreme Territory
Nothing in Geely’s existing Australian showroom prepares buyers for the Battleship 700. Scheduled for the second half of 2027, the large five-seat plug-in hybrid off-roader is set to become the brand’s local flagship. Overseas specifications combine a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, a 47kWh battery and a tri-motor all-wheel-drive system producing a claimed 830kW. Geely also quotes as much as 170km of electric range, 233mm of ground clearance and an 800mm wading depth. Those figures remain especially important to qualify because final Australian drivetrain specifications have not yet been locked down.
The vehicle also illustrates how Chinese manufacturers are moving beyond inexpensive urban EVs into more technically ambitious categories. The Battleship 700 includes differential-locking hardware and a so-called “Waltz U-Turn” function intended to improve manoeuvrability in confined spaces or difficult terrain. Overseas versions can also be fitted with air suspension. Inside, the specification revealed so far includes a 12.3-inch driver display, 15.6-inch central screen, rear climate control, temperature-controlled storage compartment and 23-speaker audio system. Rather than simply providing Geely with another SUV, the Battleship gives the company a halo vehicle capable of attracting attention from buyers who previously might never have placed the brand on the same shopping list as established large off-road nameplates.
Australia’s Electrification Boom Gives the Expansion Better Timing
Geely is making this move as Australia’s powertrain mix changes unusually quickly. August 2026 data showed battery-electric vehicles accounting for roughly a quarter of the overall new-vehicle market, while plug-in hybrids represented 10.5 per cent of VFACTS-recorded sales. Conventional hybrids added another sizeable share. Across the broader market, electrified vehicles collectively accounted for more than half of August deliveries when battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and conventional hybrid models were combined. That backdrop helps explain why all three of Geely’s newly confirmed 2027 additions emphasize plug-in hybrid technology instead of relying solely on traditional petrol power.
The company’s existing models suggest there is already meaningful demand for that strategy. Geely delivered 4,504 vehicles in Australia during August, enough to put the brand among the country’s ten largest makes for the month when sales from the major reporting sources are considered. The EX5 recorded 1,947 August deliveries, while the newer EX2 contributed 1,279 and the Starray EM-i 1,278. The Starray had accumulated 6,669 sales through August and was being promoted by Geely as Australia’s best-selling PHEV year-to-date. That gives the 2027 newcomers something Geely lacked when the EX5 first arrived: an existing customer base and evidence that its electrified products can generate significant local volume.
Geely Is Moving From Market Entry to Scale
The speed of Geely’s recent growth makes the six-model strategy more than an exercise in filling showroom space. The company passed 20,000 cumulative Australian deliveries during August 2026. Industry reporting noted that its first 10,000 vehicles took roughly 15 months to sell, while the next 10,000 came in only about three months. August itself became the company’s strongest Australian sales month to that point. Such figures do not guarantee that every new model will succeed, but they help explain why Geely is prepared to move quickly into additional categories rather than waiting several years between major launches.
The company is already trying to turn interest in the 2027 range into customer commitments. Pre-orders have opened for the Monjaro EM-i and Emgrand L EM-i, with a limited September offer tied to qualifying orders. Benefits include a home AC charger and premium paint, while eligible Monjaro AWD orders can also receive a suede-like interior upgrade. Pricing for all three vehicles remains unannounced, and Geely says complete Australian specifications will come closer to launch. Those unknowns matter, particularly in a market crowded with increasingly aggressive Chinese and established global brands. Still, the direction is now unmistakable: Geely is preparing to compete across far more of the Australian market in 2027 than it does today.
