Tesla Efficiency BUT $16k Cheaper - Geely Galaxy E5 Owner's Review

[@jimmychang4589]

In addition to being much cheaper, the interior is much better designed, more beautiful especially in white.

[@jeffreyee008]

Emas7 choose the hideous Indigo Blue interior. Horrendous. Even Brown is much better

[@UranusAnalyst]

wait till few years, it will start to get yellow fever

White looks great - but is not so practical (with kids). So I always a dark interior. I also like it cozy...

[@csn3333]

ofc it would be offered in different colours

[@allsaddam]

too bad other demographic must follow this group preference and cant have the better look interior.

[@pedropires1211]

I love your reviews, you always try to maintain a critical and impartial analysis of cars. It would be great to see your review of the BYD 06 GT, a car that we here in Europe are eagerly awaiting. Thank you.

[@benedictchin5261]

Wow. It keeps getting better. The yardstick keeps improving. Lucky car buyers of the future.

[@irwane1817]

Actually I already place my booking for TMYLR, after testing Chinese’s EV such as BYD, Aion, MGS, NETA, XPeng and recently launched (Geely Galaxy E5)here in Malaysia rebranded as Proton eMas7 with stiffer suspension, finally i ended up with Proton eMas7. For me this car is the most worth EV at it’s price range. In near future i might as well replace my current MPV with Denza D9

[@HuntaKiller91]

Yeah the emas is gamechanging

[@chjin1796]

The ground clearance of the Galaxy E5 is much higher than that of the model Y. This is also one of the reasons why high-speed energy efficiency and chassis stability are at a disadvantage. But in exchange for better passability.

[@alko_xo]

Just a few words to support your work.

[@mrshaon1197]

Please review the byd seal 06 GT. I really love your reviews. I will make my decision after watching your review on that.

[@urbanstrencan]

Geely group brands are all really good, love the work they are doing with Polestar, Volvo, Zeeker,..

[@mikef888au1]

Excellent comparison. Hope it comes to Australia ASAP.

[@ricosun]

If the price is Atto 3 price range... I might just buy one. I just hope they start a price war, and we can buy this for 45K ~

[@rkwan67]

Thanks for mentioning Malaysia

[@Just-a-guy926]

It kind of looks like a Mercedes at certain angles with a better looking interior. Did you ever make a video on the Stelato S9?

[@gery4870]

Love this review !! Could you do the same with the Galaxy E8 sedan or other Chinese EV ? Thanks so much !!

I also like that BYD uses the brake pedal for regen braking. I don't understand why Tesla is not able or willing to do that.

[@dennisd9804]

Very funny to hear how you found out that the Geely Galaxy E5 has quite impressive efficiency, especially for city drivers. Great analysis!

[@metricstormtrooper]

We in Australia seem to not be receiving many EVs that are readily available to Indonesia, and we have no tariffs on Chinese cars. Importers here are short changing Australians by only importing SUVs and their ilk. I'm waiting for the vehicle you recommended as an international EV, the baojun/MG/Wuling Cloud to go on sale here, I have the cash waiting.

[@_MANASYt]

Nice! I hope you can get your hands on the just released MG ES5. Starting price 100 000 RMB!!! And thank you for this video ;)

[@ngjs3301]

Good review 😊

[@Bshere]

The back reminds me of Porsche Macan

[@medroastt9888]

another excellent review! in terms of daily drive quality how is it compared to comparable BYD ev?

[@Brinslade]

It looks great, and the efficiency is very good. Didn't Geely designed the chassis and powertrain for the polestar, too?

[@moreuse]

this car even invades my dream last night lol. my wife keeps pestering me to buy it, but geely hasnt officially launched it. they did announce the RHD version will come to Indonesia in their frankfurt media event tho.

[@ThoughtfulAl]

I've thought a lot more about the efficiency aspect lately, as I am considering buying my first EV. I believe it to be a side issue, a moot point, as by far the main cost of ownership is depreciation. Efficiency really does not matter. But we love to nerd over it don't we. What I want is to see EV prices stabilise

[@parachvte]

That's true. The EVs are evolving too fast, that you can easily have a outdated one in 2-3 years. that's why depreciation cost is high. But efficiency does matter when you run middle range (400 - 600km) often, some EVs can go to the destination without charging.

[@chjin1796]

Today in China, the second-hand residual values ​​of electric vehicles and fuel vehicles are not high. The main reason is that the price of fuel vehicles has dropped significantly due to the impact of electric vehicles. If there are only a few electric vehicles in your country, then fuel vehicles may have a greater value retention rate at the moment. But you can't guarantee the future.

[@waynelewis9110]

Efficiency effects cost of ownership.

[@jiaowoaguo]

Whether it is an internal combustion engine car or an electric car, they are all industrial products produced on a large scale on factory assembly lines. They are not gold. The Chinese market proves this. Based on the fact that the original measurement standards three or four years ago have been completely overturned, as the electrification of the Chinese market continues to advance, the indicator of value retention rate has become ridiculous. A brand new Toyota Corolla only costs 70,000 yuan, a brand new latest version of Toyota Camry,Honda Accord costs 120,000 yuan, and a brand new RAV4 hybrid costs 120,000 yuan. How do people who bought these cars at double the price three or four years ago view the value retention rate?

[@dquzmanovic]

@waynelewis9110 Cost of ownership, ease of ownership, battery longevity and ultimately depreciation.

[@Arcticwhir]

i can tell you for a fact - there is a part in geely that is almost 50% the cost compared to in Tesla, design is different, but function is the same, no difference to the consumer. Chinese know how engineer and spend their money wisely. I understand why US enacted 100% tarriff, if not Chinese cars would demolish the competition. Btw Tesla is actually a good value, other america EVs, the part is about 3x more expensive.

[@samuel.fraser]

I would love to see Geely vehicles in the United States; even with tariffs, Geely already produces Volvos and Polestars in South Carolina, so they may not be eligible for tax incentives, but they may be able to avoid tariffs.

[@DLHS92]

Well they own lotus that famous with lightweight car. I think some lotus engineer involved in gea platform

[@anonimato1987]

It looks really nice. I would buy it if it were available in Europe

[@stephmaccormick3195]

How can I "deposit" EU citizenship and move to China. I'm effin fed up with all the protectionism here... and it'll only get worse.

[@bachbui]

enjoy human rights there

[@_MANASYt]

@@bachbui For example? I'm here for 14 years...I feel more free than I ever have and I've lived in many places.... I live with 15% of what I make...as a teacher! I have 5 months paid holiday in a year and a free apartment...Do you want me to keep going???

[@bachbui]

@@_MANASYtyou never mentioned that you’re a foreign teacher living in China, probably an English teacher, your salary must be very good well it’s understandable because foreign language teacher is a high demand job there, higher salary than average locals like my mom and dad. Well personally I feel happy living in Ontario Canada now, I feel much more “free” here, Canada is nowhere near perfect but still I prefer to live and study and work here more than in China, I find most foreigners to overlook many problems that locals face but hey if you love it there then good for you

[@bachbui]

@_MANASYt but hey maybe you know more than I do, you’ve actually been living there longer than me because I’ve spent 1/4 of my life living in Canada

[@stephmaccormick3195]

@@bachbui The whats?

[@yuzaR-Data-Science]

love this car! I would love to have it in europe

[@henvan8737]

All Chinese EV Vehicles report an average consumption and not the actual consumption. So the only way to be sure is to cover the same distance in both vehicles then charge and see what was achieved. What is the G5 vehicle weight.

[@PsychedMedia]

The Proton eMas 7 has a much better tuned suspension than the original E5

[@cobaltblue2756]

Lucky Malaysian 😐

[@chjin1796]

New batch of Galaxy E5 gets improved suspension.

[@noormanismail]

Not better, it is tuned to Malaysian roads i think

[@williamtan9940]

that's the new Proton e.MAS 7 just launched in Msia

[@phizicks]

5:12 that trim tells you a lot about the cheap quality

[@wombat7961]

At 16k if sold in the USA it would be more expensive to own the car and drive it then to buy the car itself. The cost of insurance alone is more than the car after 2yrs.Thats why people dont realize how much they of a debt trap car ownership is. There should only be 1 car available per home. But our culture in finance, transportation, and consumerism is WARPED.

[@mistercircus]

Might this not be true for many other EVs?

[@flightlinevr6302]

It the Geely E5 using the same plattform as the Smart #3?

[@012676898]

Hi admin this Geely E5 is more bigger than BYD Atto 3 or not?

[@chjin1796]

Bigger

[@1981zayn]

Great review 👏 take my money now, wait now I have to pay 100% tax on this, does not look appealing anymore 😢

[@youtuberpov]

Sadly once it goes out of china it will add the $10k or more.

[@sammytsang7479]

The western bull sh1t tax on customers. Due to western companies and western governments

[@runescapemasters123]

25k is still a lot cheaper than anything close in size etc.

[@chjin1796]

China's Galaxy E5 is more than $10,000 cheaper than China's model y. Overseas, the Galaxy E5 is more expensive, but model Y is also more expensive. So Galaxy E5 is still a good choice.

[@paulgovan3507]

Why say it's good only if you don't do many highway trips?Here are the key specs that disprove that criticism big time: -Range: 530km or 440km -Fast charge 10%-80% in just 17 minutes thanks to Geely's own state-of-the-art Aegis LFP long-blade batteries. What? Because you'd have to stop every 3.5 hours for a 17 minute charge+coffee break the Geely Galaxy E5 isn't great for very long highway/freeway/motorway trips?!? (Paul G)

[@waynerm002]

It would have been nice to see a spec with larger battery, more range and more power. I’m curious to know what else Geely has in the Model Y space with similar or better specs and lower price.

[@chjin1796]

Has a larger dashboard. Have a good car-machine system. It has a 16-speaker sound system including headrests and exterior speakers. More space and more comfortable seats. If you buy high-end trim, you can get seat massage and passenger leg rest functions. Better chassis passability. There is a sunroof that opens and comes with electric sunshades.

[@deanstyles2567]

It'll be interesting to see if it makes it to Australia and at what price. Probably around A$45K if the BYD Atto 3, Leapmotor C10 and Chery Omoda E5 are any indication.

[@AmariBuddiTV]

It'll make Australia i think Evs will drop quite a bit from the introductory prices advertised, hopefully around the 41-43k mark

[@deanstyles2567]

​​​@@AmariBuddiTV With all the competition arriving I agree. We'll see some price reductions in time. Although MG cutting the price of the base MG4 as much as they did was a bit of a slap in the face to early buyers. Many brands may want to avoid doing that.

[@hindafinga4890]

If I let go the throttle on my Tesla the regen kicks max in ( according to settings) and if I brake the regen does not turn off because of the braking ( only if braking would lock the wheels) . Did you sell your ID.3 with or without the stickers ?

[@chjin1796]

The Galaxy E5 also recuperates energy when the Accelerator pedal is released, but it is much smaller than Tesla. Maximum energy recovery occurs when the brakes are applied partially. This can make the driving experience closer to that of a ICE vehicle.

[@hindafinga4890]

@chjin1796 philosophically I don't need features from the technology from yesterday and it's experience. I thought many chinese ev car buyers typically buy their first car ?

[@chjin1796]

@hindafinga4890 Most EVs are not their first car. Even as the first car, the Tesla was still vastly different from the cars they used in driving school. Single-pedal mode, button turn signals, screen shifting, and elimination of instrument screens make Tesla too unique.

[@hindafinga4890]

@@chjin1796 I think driving school hours aren't that numerous to lock in driving habits. Audi and Porsche do this brake pedal triggered recuperation too and you always need to use the foot to activate it which is imho superflous - and the other differences you mentioned are there but irrelevant for the recuperation mechanism - bottom line is : I wouldn't most likely buy a car with brake pedal activated recuperation ( either full or partial) . I also don't understand why they don't make it configurable through the user interface to everyone's gut feeling - its always software that activates recuperation by a sensor value - that can be easily the Wattpedal or the brake pedal sensor value

[@renbangbprd7236]

Pls do comparison with MG ES5

[@chjin1796]

That car is cheaper but the motor power is much worse. In addition, it is unacceptable that its low-profile models reduce the price by reducing airbags.

[@renbangbprd7236]

@@chjin1796 How about AION V? I think the 650 variants has the same price as this

[@chjin1796]

@renbangbprd7236 The price of the basic version of AION V 650km is more expensive than the highest version of this car. These two cars are not in the same class.

[@renbangbprd7236]

@@chjin1796 what? in my country it is only around $1000 diff

[@chjin1796]

@renbangbprd7236 I think the Galaxy E5 is not yet available in your country. Pre-sale prices are often higher than actual prices

[@htimmermans1938]

The gauge might not be very accurate.

[@מדינט]

A side from being a great reviewer, you are a great son for your parents and I appreciate it even more. This car, if it priced directly vs the Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) it's going to be a hit next year in my country (Israel).

[@christophersandho]

If Asian car reviewer buy this car for his parents then nothing better in value for money

[@jahongirhodjiboboyev5041]

Does it come with English out of the box?

[@chjin1796]

No. It is recommended to buy the overseas version. It will be launched overseas like ATTO3.

[@ulysseskh]

我之前見到 銀河E5 銷售情況很好 但睇唔出 銀河E5 有何獨特之處 … 睇完呢齣視頻，終於明白了 銀河E5 嘅優勢在於 城區行駛時 的有效能耗。

[@chjin1796]

一辆中庸的水桶车。没什么短板，没什么特别跳脱的设计。走的类似于丰田的路线

[@2501GuteFilme]

Did you check if the cars internally shown consumptions are even true. And how many cars do you own? And your parents? I already counted 4 after 5 videos.

[@htimmermans1938]

Is Geely making money?

[@kamsunleong6648]

Geely first half 2024 net profit is 10.6 billion RMB or USD1.4 billion. An increase of 575% Year on Year

[@ISuperTed]

It’s fine, but in the West I’d take a Model Y every time. It will be at least $40,000 dollars outside China.

[@moreuse]

In the media event in Frankfurt, geely says it will come to RHD market like Australia and Indonesia as geely e5, with no launch date. Aaaand turns out the rebrand as proton launched earlier, in Malaysia

[@jdgobio]

Waiting for the pricing in Malaysia to be confirmed. Currently it looks to be around USD27k for the base spec version.

[@moreuse]

@jdgobio the 120k myr price is just estimated pryce?

[@jdgobio]

@@moreuse Yes, just estimated price. Will only be confirmed upon actual launch in December.

[@honesty_-no9he]

VW IDs are RWD the GEELY is FWD.

[@eplaksienko]

3.5 mp kw, don't lie!!!

[@kkp4297]

this is why america wants to slap 100% tariffs on these things. Americans can't compete.

[@bench3885]

all these tariffs.. who is the govt helping ?.. definitely not Americans

[@decimal1815]

Much nicer design than Tesla

[@Imperial_Dynamics]

Hi from Greece. I love your videos but please keep them unbiased. I love Chinese people (not the Chinese political system of course) and Chinese cars but I'd like to see unbiased reviews. I'm here to learn about the great things of Chinese cars but also their drawbacks. Not just the positives but also the negatives. Presenting both of those things will make your reviews even better and will grant you the respect of international viewers.

[@Another_opinion_]

He routinely points out both negative and positive in a normal review (this video is not a regular review).

[@tren133]

Literally in this review he mentions the drawbacks of this car, namely lack of knee room for the driver, overly soft suspension tuning, and slightly worse highway driving efficiency versus the Model Y. Did you even watch the whole video?

[@TARS..]

You're too blinded by your hate for the Chinese government to even watch this video properly. He literally says all his personal gripes for this vehicle.

[@mealien0808]

The West will never catch up with the chinese EVs. They're lightyear ahead 😂😂

[@marker3346]

The Chinese display design in every car is just horrible.

[@dxelson]

looks like a honda hrv

[@miguelmarques7331]

Tesla Efficiency ⁉️ 🤔 (...) 😂🤣 sorry !!

[@sodiumhexacyanoferrate1452]

Why apologise?

[@chjin1796]

You have to admit that Tesla does a good job in this regard. Although I don't agree with applying too much kinetic energy recovery force to the released accelerator pedal.