Geely rolls out EM-I hybrid tech

Geely is bringing a new hybrid system to the Philippines, focused on cutting fuel costs and easing worries about driving range.

Geely Motor Philippines announced that it is introducing its EM-I Super Hybrid technology to the local market. The company says the system was built from the ground up as a plug-in hybrid setup, not adapted from an existing gasoline platform.

The system is a hybrid-specific engine with a claimed thermal efficiency of 46.5 percent. Geely says that figure leads all mass-produced engines today.

In simple terms, more of the fuel’s energy is turned into usable power instead of being lost as heat. The result is lower fuel use and fewer emissions compared to many traditional hybrids.

Under the WLTP standard, Geely says the EM-I setup can return a combined fuel consumption of 2.4 liters per 100 kilometers when running in hybrid mode.

Even when the battery charge is depleted, fuel consumption is listed at around 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers. That means drivers are not left with a heavy fuel penalty once the electric range runs out.

Geely adds that the total driving range can exceed 1,000 kilometers on a full tank and full charge. That could mean fewer fuel stops during long provincial trips or fewer charging concerns during a busy workweek.

The battery uses what Geely calls Short Blade LFP technology. The company says it has been tested for extreme heat and water exposure, including seawater immersion. That detail matters in a country where flooding during the monsoon season is not unusual.

Geely first entered the Philippine market in 2019 and has since built a customer base of around 30,000 users, supported by models such as the Coolray and Okavango.

In 2025, Geely Motor Philippines Corporation began direct operations in the country as a subsidiary of Geely Auto Group.

The company says it plans to strengthen its sales and after-sales network, along with warehousing and logistics, from its base in Makati City.