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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

Geely Starray EM-I review: Lotus-tweaked plug-in hybrid SUV targets family buyers

The Geely Starray EM-I is one of the better Chinese-made £30,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs - (Geely)

The Geely Starray EM-I’s arrival is a timely one: plug-in hybrid models are proving hugely popular with buyers with sales up 35 per cent in 2025. Chinese car makers have cottoned on to this fast with Chery, Omoda, MG and BYD all offering PHEVs that start around the £30,000 mark – exactly where the Starray joins the fray.

This is only Geely’s second model to reach the UK, yet it arrives with the assurance of a company that has been building cars at scale for decades, and with the backing of a global group that includes Volvo, Polestar, Lotus and Smart.

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