Geely Galaxy (

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: ''Jílì yínhé)'', or simply Galaxy, is a product line under

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, which is itself a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding. Unveiled in February 2023, Geely Galaxy specializes in NEVs under Geely Auto (

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and electric vehicles).

History

In February 2023, at a launch event in

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, Geely auto unveiled their new product line, named Geely Galaxy, along with a lineup of seven vehicles to be rolled out by 2025, with the intention of offering upmarket NEVs that filled the gap between Geely's middle-priced

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series and their premium Zeekr brand. Its first production model, the L7, was also unveiled at this event, as well as the Galaxy Light concept sedan. Pre-sales for Galaxy's second model, the L6, began at the Chengdu auto show in August 2023. Galaxy's third model, the E8, which bears a heavy resemblance to the Galaxy Light concept shown at the launch event, was officially launched in January 2024.

Products

Current models

* Geely Galaxy L7 (2023–present),

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* Geely Galaxy L6 (2023–present), compact sedan, PHEV * Geely Galaxy E8 (2024–present), mid-size sedan, BEV File:Geely Galaxy L7 003.jpg, Geely Galaxy L7 File:Geely Galaxy L6 001.jpg, Geely Galaxy L6 File:Geely Galaxy E8 20231120.jpg, Geely Galaxy E8

Upcoming models

* Geely Galaxy E5, compact SUV, BEV

Concept models

* Geely Galaxy Light, mid-size sedan * Geely Galaxy Starship, full-size SUV File:Geely Galaxy Starship 001.jpg, Geely Galaxy Starship

Plagiarism controversy

On 28 February, lawyers from another Chinese automaker, Changan Automobile accused Geely of copyright infringement, sending Geely a cease-and-desist letter and alleging that the Geely Galaxy Light concept car took multiple design features from several Changan vehicles. Geely have refuted the claims and threatened legal action against Changan in response to what it labelled "misinformation".

References

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