Geely teases new Radar electric dual-cab ute

Chinese motor vehicle giant Geely has teased its approaching electric ute, to be named Radar.

While some rumours had proposed Radar would be yet an additional manufacturer below the company’s umbrella, debossing on the ute’s tailgate indicates this will really be bought by Geely in its native market place.

Minor else is regarded about the Geely Radar at this stage, but a blanked-off front grille factors to a battery-electrical powertrain, with the decide on-up probable to be based on Geely’s Sustainable Practical experience Architecture Industrial (SEA-C) system.

According to Malaysian automotive news web site paultan.org, SEA-C will underpin professional autos amongst 3.5 and 5.5 tonnes, and can accommodate everywhere from a single to a few electric powered motors, as well as acquiring the capability to increase a generator as a variety extender.

Electrical utes have extensive been well-known in the region, with autos like the Dongfeng Rich 6 EV introduced in China two a long time in the past – perfectly right before the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning – supplying up to 403km of range in a revised Nissan Navara human body.

Geely Keeping Team is most likely very best acknowledged for its ownership of Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus Cars, but its empire also involves Lynk & Co, Proton, Clever, Zeekr, six business vehicle manufacturers, and dozens of other organizations throughout know-how, motorsports, mobility, finance and digital technological know-how, and schooling solutions.