Geely Galaxy E5/EX5 Driven - The BYD Atto 3 Won't Know What Hit It

[@alko_xo]

I really like this definition - inoffensive styling

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. I mean to my eyes it's pretty bland and boring but to others it may be quite nice so inoffensive treads a good middle line I think.

[@pablogodi1392]

@@InsideChinaAuto For my the interior of BYD Atto 3 is "offensive", I don't remember anything so ugly

[@Sirdickymint]

Wow love it. It's about time we had different in a car at a decent price..

[@alphaomega1969]

Wow this is crazy!, we need to protest to stop the government heavy tax on Chinese EV

[@Sirdickymint]

Very true

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Smart move for European countries now is to invite these guys to build there. People happy, employment good.

[@deltajohnny]

I like it, and when it comes to Europe it will sell very well 👏👏👏 Great video and you had a lot of fun in the circuit! What a pity rhat the colleague driving the car in front was so slow 😅😅 By the way: I think that there were some errors in the prices, or at least in the currency conversions, as the cheaper model was more expensive in dollars and pounds than the more expensive one, if I'm not mistaken 😉

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Ah, thanks for pointing that out. I'll take a look. Somebody might have made a slight error there.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@InsideChinaAuto No problem 😉😉 It's the first time that I detect something like that, as these videos are really professional 🤤👏👏👏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@deltajohnny I do my best.

[@darrenblack4697]

Great review. Hope we get to test it out in the UK soon, and at a fair price 👍

[@UrbanGuitarLegend]

Uh, you guys will probably add tariffs, LOL. But at least you'll probably at least get the opportunity to test drive and purchase the car, LOL. Unlike, us, here in the USA with 100% tariffs, smh, and all we have as options are cars costing 3x as much as this Galaxy. And to add insult to injury, most of our cars have 10 year old technology.🤣😂

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Shouldn't be too long I hope, though I heard it may come to the UK as an LEVC.

[@ElmoR.McElroy]

Fair price , I doubt. Not with the tariff (stretching price) craze Western governments are throwing around.

[@leecooper8589]

​@@InsideChinaAutoThat would make sense, especially if they can assemble them (probably from kits) at the LEVC Coventry Taxi factory

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@leecooper8589 That would be a bonus.

[@Dan-bf1li]

i think the mileage is on CLTC. The official claimed 470km on NEDC and 410 on WLTP on the larger 60kwh battery.

[@unreliablenarrator6649]

Love the rear seat storage drawer. What don't all SUVs have this? Obvious, once you see it.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Exactly. There was a time when car makers thought about practical touches but it seems they don't so much these days.

[@bzcup]

Heatpump? It's cold out here... Brrrr.

[@laercio3862]

So much better looking than the Atto 3, BYD needs to step up

[@FrankiePo89]

Second

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Should do quite well then if that's how people feel about it. It's a bit 'meh' for my taste but it'll do.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

I actually still prefer the Atto3. But it has been around for a few years and their refreshes have been virtually nothing or detrimental.

[@Stefan-lj5zi]

It is funny that Chinese cars competing with Chinese cars. Are the other competitors are dead? I guess the rich people still will buy Jaguar and Land Rover and whatever but I know I never going to buy a Nissan, Honda, Kia or Toyota anymore and live with 90s tech for a high price while the Chinese put everything and more in their cars.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@Stefan-lj5zi Well exactly, why would you settle for hard black plastic interiors and naff screens with no decent ADAS?

[@TerjeL]

I'm still driving my Maxus euniq6 from China and I'm happy about my choice of car. Really good space in the cabin and 750L of trunk space. So much car for the money. Will get a Chinese car next time as well 👍 Absolutely love your videos🥳

[@InsideChinaAuto]

So glad you like the videos and your Maxus mate. I'll keep delivering them.

[@simonpaine2347]

Thank you for mentioning what the battery chemistry is! Such a basic thing, but for some reason other reviewers don't mention it. I'm definitely only going to replace my current BYD with an LFP option. This is definitely now on the list!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, I've added that after feedback from viewers who want it so I include it now. I listen to all suggestions and try to implement them.

[@stargazer3828]

Great review. Nice interior features for a car at such a low price!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You really get a good deal with this. It's quite impressive.

[@ianpolo5673]

Personally this design somehow looks more attractive than BYD. Interior look more expensive than BYD which now has a more common look across their range with big slab of piano black panels and a low central air vents.

[@markshepperson3603]

Nio/Onvo is better looking by far.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Price is also much higher.

[@RuslJet]

Pretty nice car, especially with Geely's new Aegis battery. Still waiting Leapmotor C16 review 😅

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, i was supposed to be getting one to review then I've had to be away from Kunming for two months so haven't had chance. Will try again when I get back there but first a well earned rest in the UK I think.

[@rinopino6338]

Thank you for the test, seems to be really efficient and successful Many greetings from Germany

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you. Greetings from China.

[@googleuser793]

I want a super high centre console and mountains of near floor storage... said no one ever!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They also said that about touchscreen phones.

[@xx9587]

That centre console could make it difficult in an accident to extract the driver from the passenger side or allow paramedics access to the driver

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@xx9587 It's the same as in most cars.

[@coogycoogman3715]

Great video. It will be interesting to see the prices when it comes to the UK.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed. Expect it to be LEVC badged there.

[@hoylee5801]

It will take time for Geely and other Chinese brands to establish their name, so I hope that the quality and reliability will be top notch.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Geely are pretty solid on this but they need to make sure their parts and service hits the spot. Nothing dampens trust in a new brand like having to wait 8 weeks for a new bumper or otherwise.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

Geely made an attempt at the oz market a decade or more ago with some poor products. I hope the market has amnesia about this and doesn't hold it against them as Chinese quality is quantum leaps ahead now.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@AJames-jr8kw It's all changed from those days. It's like night and day.

[@ciybersal3499]

Geely can outdo BYD in sales. It's got a bag of amazing brands and cutting edge technology

[@yezih2694]

I work for Volvo, which is owed by Geely. I can agree with you that there are many western brands under the ownership of Geely, and Geely did gain some ICE tech improvements during the course of owing these brands. But talking about BEV and PHEV, the Chinese are so far ahead. It would be more practical for us Volvo to just use the existing Geely/ Zeekr/ link&co platform and rebrand it to Volvo. Only in this way, can we gain an edge of coming brutale EV war.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Volvo needs to use their Chinese software team for the global cars because the Google stuff is causing too many problems in Europe.

[@yezih2694]

@@InsideChinaAuto I agree, this is a common issue for ICE manufacturers, we are just not good at softwares and electronics. For some reason, the management team wants to keep distance with its parental company and develop its own platforms. We are having big successful for EX30 in Europe which share the same platform with zeekr X, the speed of developing a new and cost effective platform here in Göteborg is just too slow.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@yezih2694 The Swedes are very proud of their SPA platforms but honestly SEA is bloody excellent.

[@alphaomega1969]

57 Chinese EV turn up for this year at china car show! Not to mention those Chinese brand that didn't turn up

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Hey you watched our other video. Good on you. 👏

[@engleelim2508]

Here in Malaysia it's named as Proton e.MAS 7. It's not a re-badged model as the Proton team did quite a bit of redesigning of some things. Base price is at RM120,000.00

[@Dongzzzzzz]

What did they do? Proton has been rebadging geely cars. By your logic I'd say the Mazda BT-50 isn't a rebadge Isuzu D-max as they changed the lights, dashboard, more premium seats.

[@engleelim2508]

@@Dongzzzzzz It was not "By my logic". It's from Proton itself. If you're not happy about it, take it up with Proton.

[@Dongzzzzzz]

@engleelim2508 That's just a rebadged geely. There's nothing wrong with rebadging.

[@ProfBarkley]

Malaysia proton fanboys are not running on logic😂

[@engleelim2508]

@@Dongzzzzzz Maybe you do not understand what a "re-badged" means and in this case Proton engineers has made quite a few changes to the design of the car. Its not a simple re-badge. You are so hung-up with the word re-badge but you don't fully understand the word.

[@DriveElectricWithDomenick]

I believe that 109,800 CNY price should convert to ~$15, 086 US, not $28,950. I guess the British pounds conversion is also off (unless I'm missing something).

[@matthewsurujlal507]

Hello very nice review. Do you know if they tuned the Suspension and Steering for the Thailand Market? which was launched recently

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not sure but I know they tuned the Proton version for KL so I'd suspect Thailand got some edits too but not certain.

[@matthewsurujlal507]

@@InsideChinaAuto oh I understand. Thank you

[@STALLIAN-td2eg]

A simple design I'm just wondering what the front motor looks like.The interior design is indeed attractive❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

There are some good pictures of it online. Might also do a video about our trip to the factory at some point.

[@use-oc4mj6n]

Great review Mark. I suspect this will be popular with the Uber/Bolt crowd but will find little love from the private car buyer because of parts and future residual values but I could be completely wrong. Interesting to note that the LEVC brand may be used on this vehicle for UK market. By the way, what's your opinion on the type 00 Jaguar ?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks for the comment mate. Regarding the Type 00, honestly I don't like it. It looks like cars I was drawing at 14 years old. The rear is better, front has such a weird blunt look and I don't like the angle of the front section. Worst thing for me is that a Jaguar should look lithe and athletic and this looks neither. It looks heavy on the eye. But it's a concept. Let's see what they can do for a final product.

[@use-oc4mj6n]

@InsideChinaAuto Thanks, I think we can pretty much agree that the new Jaguar GT EV will have a huge frunk !

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@use-oc4mj6n I think it'll have a hot tub there

[@use-oc4mj6n]

@@InsideChinaAuto Ha, maybe Jaguar will surprise us with a EREV model where a Jaguar V12 engine will be used a range extender !

[@rahargo1]

I believed range based was NEDC, its impossible 60kwh battery gets 530km with WLTP, even atto struggled to pass 400km

[@JianYZhong]

Hi, any idea how energy efficient the E5 is? Could it be as efficient as the Model Y or even the Model 3 (seeing it is lighter)?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think I said in the video I was getting something like 16.3kWh after a roughly 2-hour motorway journey, so likely you'd get better numbers at lower speeds.

[@JianYZhong]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks, that's not bad.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

I really like the way you present your videos. Q. Does the E5 have dashcam recorder like the Atto3? The styling is a bit off to me. I like the Atto3 and C10 better. I think the A pillar should be further forward for a better balanced profile.

[@chjin1796]

Currently, all Chinese models come with a driving recorder. And it is expected to add Sentry mode through OTA at the end of the year.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

@@chjin1796 Thanks for the info.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you. I believe pretty much all new cars come with the dashcam built in, at least in China.

[@whatnow9653]

Geely E5 or Leapmotor C10 ???

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I had to think about this one, and it will of course depend on price, but the Leapmotor is longer than the E5 and has rear wheel drive so I'd say Leapmotor.

[@whatnow9653]

@InsideChinaAuto can't hate the E5 at that price but I do like the look of the C10.

[@simonpaine2347]

Geely EV'S have been available in Central America for months. Seems like they are selling quite well.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Which ones do you get there? The Geometry cars?

[@UrbanGuitarLegend]

If this car is under $20K USD..... I'll be offended at what we have for options here in the USA. And we pay 3x the price for cars with old technology. Watching videos like this is depressing, LOL

[@AJames-jr8kw]

That's ok, watching videos of what is going down in the US is depressing for the rest of the world so we are all on the same page. :-))

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, sorry about that.

[@UrbanGuitarLegend]

@@AJames-jr8kw LOL 🤣😂

[@johnharris4600]

Hi Mark, Great review, Hey I saw Rizz in the background when did you make that video? Johnny in Melbourne 🙏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Hey Johnny. We recorded it in October I think it was. My days are a blur these days, one month slides into the next.

[@johnharris4600]

Actually Rizz is there for a lightning visit at the moment he's in Ningbo apparently​ leaves on Friday@@InsideChinaAuto

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@johnharris4600 Yup, I met him yesterday. Was dropping a friend at the event.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@johnharris4600 Yup, I met him yesterday. Was dropping a friend at the event.

[@johnharris4600]

That's great he's a good man. What was the event Mark if I can ask or is it a secret?​@@InsideChinaAuto

[@renbangbprd7236]

In Thailand, top trim EX5 priced at USD 27.607 and top trim AION V LUX 650KM priced at USD 29.300. Which one do you recommends me to buy? thanks

[@yulusleonard985]

Do you like Toyota or not? GAC have been making stuff for Toyota for ages.

[@rahargo1]

Aion v more comfortable for 2nd row & exterior more suv design than ex5 that get mainstream looks like other Chinese EV in segments. As for battery 60kwh ex5 will struggle to pass 450km, while aion v will do it for pieces of cake + faster charging (10%-80% in 30 minutes)

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I like the AION cars but haven't seen the interior or spec up close. Comes down to your priorities really and what you value most. Both are very good cars.

[@Tim-turbo-o]

仅从设计和个人审美来讲，这比BYD的Atto 3好看 、顺眼多了。

[@FrankiePo89]

Second

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think they're both much of a muchness, but this is the bigger and better car I think.

[@DragonLi-y3q]

In China does this Galaxy E5 have English language as an option on the infotainment, like the Smart #1 and #3 do?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

From memory it didn't have it but it should be built in the back end somewhere. You looking to buy it in China?

[@DragonLi-y3q]

Looking at a few different EVs to buy inside of China yeah. English not essential but certainly helps. The Leap C10 just looks such good value here on the mainland.

[@thedigitalsnake]

Would love one, but by the time it gets to the UK it will have doubled in price...

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Will still be a good deal at double the price to be fair, especially if it can undercut Vauxhall's SUV which weirdly is cheaper than a Corsa.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

Is that the Citreon eC3 Aircross clone?

[@pstanyer1]

Seems decent, but 20k in China results in 35k in the uk

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Let's see.

[@victorsvoice7978]

This car will sell in Australia. If the price is competitive against the competition.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It should stack up very well against the Atto 3 and Omoda E5.

[@nalakirkwood4425]

🙏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're welcome.

[@2011ppower]

No physical buttons no sale!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

True for many people.

[@mygarart2764]

Looks like a cheaper zeekr 7x

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Certainly cheaper, definitely not quite as nice.

[@dimasjayapura7070]

Review aion hyper ht please

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Will do my best. Likely next year.

[@brianaltona]

Rose Gold will date faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100m

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Quite possibly, so you can go for the white with silver. Or black. But black is boring.

[@CROCS_PH]

Atto 3 is due for a refresh so wait for the next release before buying this

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Be interesting to see what they come up with.

[@Golo1949]

Pop out door handles are dangerous!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

In case they fire Skittles at passers-by?

[@AJames-jr8kw]

I saw a video of an ev in China that rearended a flatbed truck stopped on a highway. According to the poster the occupants were trapped inside as the EV shut down. People outside were unable to open the doors. The EV caught fire and the passengers were incinerated. I have no idea of the truth of this other than it burning under the back of a truck with people standing around heads in hands.

[@chjin1796]

@AJames-jr8kw The 12V power supply was cut off and the door could not be unlocked. A locked car door cannot be opened even if it has a regular door handle.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@chjin1796 All EVs come with manual handles inside the door pockets, so usable if the occupants are alert and awake (and know that they exist), less so for the outside, but all cars are supposed to open the door locks upon impact.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

@@InsideChinaAuto Good to know, I think in the case I mentioned the passengers were unconscious or trapped and the people outside could not open with the flush handles. I liked the Aion UT door handles. I don't get the soft close stuff . How hard is it to open/close a car door.

[@Gadfly2025]

They make Volvo so probably have agreed not compete

[@InsideChinaAuto]

No such deals in Geely. It's open season. Best brands win.

[@alexsov]

Price? Size? Battery?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's all in the video bro, you gotta watch it.

[@alexsov]

have no time sorry

[@Eccentricloner6666]

@@alexsov😂😂😂

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@alexsov No worries, but I'm busy making videos.

[@dougspray7160]

America and Europe are continuously whinging about Chinese Government subsides and encouragement of EV development and sales which have been so successful in helping that huge problem of carbon emissions from ICE cars. Why doesn't America subsidise and encourage EV development and become good world citizens, perhaps reduce some of those 700 military bases world wide could finance the idea. I have just remembered Mr Trump and many Americans do not understand and accept the science of carbon emissions and their effect on the ozone layer and how catastrophic it would be for the planet as average global temperatures increase etc. Fortunately by far the majority of countries ( over 120 or so )accept global warming, signed up to the Paris agreement and have set targets to reduce carbon emissions to zero by certain dates. ICE cars sales are down, VW closed 3 factorties, Nissen, Jeep etc likely to go bankrupt due to low sales. Clean clear air with no noise from ICE cars as high tech Chinese low priced incredible value EV sales are increasing at an astronomical rate in South American, Mexico, Asia and African markets. Heavily polluted cities like Jakarta Mexico City Sao Paulo etc etc are being transformed as EV sales increase. Come on America, lets have a bit of competition, you could equal the price and quality and produce EVs equal or better than the excellent Chinese high tech EVs if you invest in the industry and set your mind to do so.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Absolutely. These governments can all build weapons, or they can build the future. Some chose one, some chose the other. We need a US that unleashes its potential for good because there's plenty there. As for subsidies, they've all been subsidised by their own government, but when they do it it gets a much friendlier title.

[@Kiwi-Ahh-Nah]

It already looks dated

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Feels a bit that way to me too.

[@Rippinkitten18]

Byd aito 3 looks better

[@never4ever386]

Agree. Here, the back looks ok but the front scream basic. Having said that, the interior is quite decent.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Design will always divide opinion. I find this a little on the bland side but the Atto 3 is much the same really, just with more of a face.

[@markotrieste]

4:25 just imagine if you have to park near a wall on the left and you have to exit from the right door. These designers are completely out of touch with everyday use of the car.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Doesn't pretty much every car have a similar problem. I had a car just last week with no connecting centre console and even that was hard to get from one side to the other, but might be something to do with my big feet.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

Or those weird shoes. ;-)

[@chjin1796]

You can get off the car first and then remotely control the car into the parking space through your mobile phone. One time the car to my left parked very close to me. I couldn't open the door and get in the car. I used the remote control on my mobile phone to drive the vehicle forward a short distance.

[@emceh]

Inside is terrible - I hate such double decked dividers

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're what most brands go for now with EVs. There are a few variations though. The next car on the channel does away with it completely.

[@chrispenn715]

Yep, agree with you - makes the interior seem claustrophobic for no particular benefit. Interesting car tho....

[@paulgovan3507]

He uses the derogatory offensive word 'inoffensive' to describe its looks - yet Tesla's genuinely boringly bland-looking EVs are never labelled as such by any group-thinking media-types of the Tesla-lauding+applauding, 'Emperor's New Clothes' kind...

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I don't much like Teslas either. The first 3 was better than the face-lift and the Y is getting on a bit now.

[@chrispenn715]

I don't think 'inoffensive' is offensive - how people perceive designs is a subjective personal view. I think this car looks ok but a bit bland. Reminds me of a Porsche SUV

[@paulgovan3507]

@@chrispenn715 Of course I was slightly playing with the words "(in-)offensive" to make almost the same 'bland' point as you. And believe me - Porsche and Tesla etc designers (and owners) WOULD be offended if you told them that the design of some or all of their cars is "BLAND" ! (Paul G)

[@paulgovan3507]

@InsideChinaAuto The front aspect of the Model 3 has a little frog or toad look to it. By contrast BYD's brilliant $11,000 Seagull miraculously+deliberately looks sleekily seagull-like.Give me a Seagull or Dolpin instead of a relatively expensive little toad any day.. (Paul G)

[@chrispenn715]

@@paulgovan3507 haha. Fair point 😂. And, by the way. I'd be more likely to buy this than a Tesla regardless of price