Geely is making progress in China, particularly thanks to its new Xingyuan sedan
- Among the top twenty best-selling passenger cars in the Chinese market in 2025 (cumulative 11 months), an unexpected model has just taken third place, positioned between the BYD Seagull and the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, figthing for the small BEV market in China. This disruptive contender is the Geely Xingyuan is a small, battery electric B-segment sedan measuring 4.14 m long, 1.81 m wide, and 1.57 m high. Less cramped than a Seagull (3.78 m), a Wuling Mini EV (3.26 m), or a Wuling Bingo (3.95 m), it appeals to Chinese consumers who value interior space, even in small cars. The Xingyuan also competes with the BYD Dolphin (4.28 m).
- Thanks to the success of this new model, the Geely group saw its sales in China increase by 39% in 2025, while BYD's growth did not exceed 10%. The model, which was launched in September 2024, was designed by Geely Geometry, a subsidiary of the Chinese carmaker, but marketed under the Geely brand in China and abroad, where it is named the Geely EX2. It should be noted that this model has also been produced in Malaysia since October 2025 by Proton, a company 49.9% owned by Geely, which markets it under the Proton brand.
- Its electric motor develops either 78 hp (58 kW) or 114 hp (85 kW), coupled with a 30 kWh or 40 kWh LFP battery, allowing a range of 395 km in the best case scenario.
- While the sales volume of the Xingyuan did not exceed 52,659 units in 2024 (over three months of marketing), it will probably reach 500,000 units in 2025.