Geely Auto has added the E5 Apex Plus to its South African electric vehicle range, extending the local E5 line-up to three derivatives.
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Geely Auto has added the E5 Apex Plus to its South African electric vehicle range, extending the local E5 line-up to three derivatives.
The range starts with the E5 Aspire priced at R699,999, followed by the E5 Apex at R759 999, with the E5 Apex Plus with a larger battery pack at the top of the triangle costing R788 888.
The E5 Apex Plus is 4,615mm in length, 1,901mm wide and stands 1,670mm high and has a length of 2,750mm.
Boot space is rated at 461 litres.
Power is delivered by a front-mounted electric motor producing 160kW and 320Nm.
The Apex Plus uses a 68.39kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, while the standard Apex features a smaller 60.22kWh unit.
According to WLTP figures, the Apex Plus has a claimed driving range of 450 kilometres compared with 410 kilometres for the Apex.
Energy consumption is rated at 16.2kWh/100km for the Apex Plus and 16.0kWh/100km for the Apex. The Apex Plus completes the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 7.6 seconds, while the lighter Apex comes in at 7.1 seconds.
Geely says the Apex can charge from 10% to 100% in six hours using AC charging, while the larger-battery Apex Plus requires around seven hours. Both models support AC charging up to 11kW and DC fast charging up to 100kW.
Using a DC fast charger, the battery can be charged from 30% to 80% in around 20 minutes, according to Geely.
Inside, the E5 Apex Plus features a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 10.2-inch digital instrument display.
Other features include wireless smartphone charging, USB Type-A and Type-C ports, keyless entry and push-button start, voice control, leather-appointed seats, power-adjustable front seats and a panoramic sunroof.
The E5 Apex Plus is equipped with a suite of driver assistance systems that include adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist, blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, driver monitoring system, electronic stability control and hill descent control.
The E5 Apex Plus comes with a six-year/150 000km vehicle warranty, six-year/120 000km service plan, eight-year/200 000km battery warranty and a five-year unlimited roadside assistance.
In addition, all models also include a wall box charger, an emergency charging cable and a R12 000 charging voucher for customers financing through Geely Finance.