This is the Geely Binyue PHEV, the plug-in hybrid version of the B-segment SUV that surfaced late last year in China. According to Chinese media, the Binyue PHEV is set to debut in its home market either late this month or in early June.
These images show the Binyue hooked up to a charger, with its charging port located on the front wing. Other than the extra flap and PHEV emblem on the tailgate, the Binyue PHEV looks similar to the internal combustion engine-powered car. The black floating roof and fan blade-style 18-inch wheels can also be had on the regular Binyue.
Inside, the smart-looking cockpit has been carried over unchanged, but there’s an additional rotary knob on the centre console for drivers to select pure EV or Hybrid modes. There’s also a “Save” battery button which should offer high regeneration.
Word is that the Binyue PHEV’s powertrain will combine a 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor, battery pack and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. With a combined 255 hp and 415 Nm of torque, the compact SUV is good for 0-100 km/h in a brisk 6.9 seconds. The PHEV is said to have a pure electric mode range of 60 km.
Built on the BMA modular platform co-developed with Volvo, the Binyue in its regular ICE-form comes with two turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine options – a 1.5L with a DCT auto (as per the PHEV, makes 174 hp/255 Nm on its own) and a 1.0L with a six-speed manual (134 hp/205 Nm). It’s 4,330 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,609 mm tall, with a 2,600 mm wheelbase – that’s around the size of a Honda HR-V.
Of course, the Binyue is being readied for our market, and test mules of what is expected to be the “Proton X50” are already roaming in Malaysia. With a PHEV version available, will we also get a “Proton X50 PHEV” in due time? This could be Proton’s first ever hybrid if it reaches our shores – what do you think?
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What happened to the Iriz EV? I think that car would be cheaper (although smaller obv)
Malaysian market not yet ready for an EV.
Malaysian market not yet ready. Then why wasted billions RM to develop the car. When are they gonna stop in delusion and syok sendri mode. Sigh
Probably game over already as there is no more news about it anymore. Such an unfortunate that the Iriz EV didn’t make it to the market because it have the potential to be a game changer
To prevent fools like you from complaining why they didn’t develop Iriz EV?
They were developing it during the previous gov when it was receptive to EV cars and realistic new techs, now New Gov is biased towards P3 flying car and absurd snake oil techs. So much shiok sendiri-ness and self-delusions from New Gov. Sigh.
and Malaysia is ready for flying car? thats y they want to develop flying car? #sarcasmonitshigh
Later some complain Iriz EV battery cost as much as the car.
Very mouth watering but we all know it wun come here since hybrid & EV tax incentives are removed, and gov is going to increase the charging rates for PHEVs, and later basher complain exp battery price. So no better dun come here. MY pipu like ancient dinosar cars like outdated Jepunis junks.
Look what they had missed. Those 70% of local Uni grads who choose to buy foreign cars rather than our national car Proton. Pity them
High time we reduce the road pollution not until we become smoked out like Beijing or New Delhi
I suppose not much has changed in ND. However, Beijing apparently gets more blue sky days than bad air quality days per year in the last 2 years due to stringent enforcement and policy changes.
One is a democracy. The other is not. Which is being efficient and which is being inefficient?
Sign me up for one. As long as priced under 120k.
Conventional X50 will be under 100k, so the possibility of the PHEV version under 120k is high.
X50 is one rung below X70. If X70 can come it at <RM100k for base specs, fully expecting X50 highest spec or hybrid to come at that X70 base price.
Yes please.
i believe x50 pricing will be slightly more expensive than base x70 model but below 110k mark.
great news, l will change my car for this version once can booking