# Geely Australia's CEO Alex Gu confirmed the brand was considering the company's new i-HEV technology for our market.

*robotics · news · 2026-05-12 · The Canberra Times*

## Key points

- Geely is considering launching its new i-HEV hybrid technology in the Australian market.
- The i-HEV system can achieve fuel consumption as low as 2.22L/100km in the Emgrand sedan.
- Geely will not bring combustion-only models to Australia, focusing instead on i-HEV and electrified vehicles.
- Gu aims for Australia to be the first global market to receive Geely's i-HEV models.
- A new seven-seat SUV, similar to the M9, is planned for a 2027 debut in Australia.

**Companies:** Geely
**Countries:** Australia, China

[Read the full story on The Canberra Times](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9245233/chinas-new-hybrid-tech-to-beat-toyotas/)

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