Geely announces PHEV system with 47.26% efficiency

26 June 2025

Geely announced the Leishen AI Hybrid 2.0 PHEV powertrain in China, claiming a thermal efficiency of 47.26%. The new Leishen system will comprise Geely EM-i (efficiency) and EM-P (performance) hybrids as wall as a hydrogen variant.

Geely introduced the first Leishen plug-in hybrid system—called NordThor or Leishen—in 2021. It comprised an engine with a thermal efficiency of 43.32% and a three-speed DHT gearbox.

The core element of the updated powertrain is a 1.5-liter engine, according to Geely officials quoted by CarNewsChina. It has a thermal efficiency of 47.26%, exceeding the previously announced 46.5%. Another feature of the Geely’s 2.0 powertrain is AI technology, which reportedly can extend battery life by 15% due to precise control of small currents.

Cars with the Leishen AI Hybrid 2.0 system and a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine—bearing the EM-i badge—are designed with a focus on fuel economy. The first model with this powertrain, the Geely Galaxy A7 PHEV sedan, has a fuel consumption of 2 L/100 km and a mixed range of 2,100 km. The Galaxy A7 will enter the Chinese market later this year.

The Leishen AI Hybrid 2.0 EM-P system will offer a turbocharged ICE and all-wheel drive system. The Geely Galaxy M9 full-size SUV will become the first car to adopt it. The Galaxy M9 has a mixed cruising range of 1,500 km, a fuel consumption of 4.8 L/100 km, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.5 s. This model will also launch in China in the second half of 2025.

The Leishen AI Hybrid 2.0 will also adopt a hydrogen powertrain option, with a record-breaking thermal efficiency of 48.15%. This system will reportedly power a sedan and an SUV in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Source: CarNewsChina