Geely Borui GE

The "GE" in Borui GE possibly stands for grand evolution, genius efficient or Geely elite.{{cite web |title=混动/插混两种形式 吉利博瑞GE正式亮相 |url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1597229249468499450&wfr=spider&for=pc |language=zh}}

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In late 2017 Geely unveiled a flagship hybrid fastback car 'K Model' (later renamed Geely Borui GT) based on the Geely Borui. It was later renamed as the "Geely Borui GE". On 10 March 2018, the Chinese automaker Geely organized an activity of design interpretation and static shot of the new Borui GE in Suzhou, Jiangsu. it was the first shown of Geely Borui GE.{{cite web |title=新车图解：吉利博瑞GE 引领智混新时代 |url=http://auto.ifeng.com/tujie/20180410/1162880.shtml |language=zh}} In 2018 Beijing Auto Show, a month and a half after the event in Suzhou, the Borui GE featured in the important areas of the booths.

The Geely Borui GE multimedia system provides touchscreen and has the ability to activate and control all systems in the car. The main screen takes some ideas from a cellphone. In plug-in models, there's also a key which infers users the electric vehicle settings.{{cite web |language=zh |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/use/201805/918051.html |title=手机"终结者" 博瑞GE PHEV多媒体系统}}

The Borui GE featured a full LED light system and a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox co-developed by Geely and Volvo with an electronic gearknob. The liquid crystal dashboard, electronic handbrake, automatic parking, ACC system, seat heating and ventilation, electric boost, knee airbag and remote start are available in most models.

The PHEV version featured an {{cvt|11.5|kWh}} ternary lithium battery provided by Ningde Century which supports power from charging piles outputs 6.6 kW or 3.3 kW and 220V household. When using 6.6 kW charging piles, the model needs only 1.5 hours to finish charging and would able to cruise {{convert|60|km|mi}} or more without petrol. The battery uses "T segment" and a Geely "P2.5 system". The transmission carries a 1.5TD petrol engine and a 7-speed DCT gearbox. The peak torque of plug in version reaches {{convert|425|Nm|lbft kgm|0|abbr=on}}.

File:Geely Borui GE.jpg|Geeely Borui GE PHEV

Most European automakers use a hybrid system called P2, which means the electric power lies between the engine and the gearbox. However, Geely Borui GE puts its electric power on its dual-clutch gearbox. The e-machine is connected with one of the two clutches by an input shaft. The defect is that the clutch of even numbers would carry more mechanical abrasion.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/tech/201903/929799.html|title=吉利寻觅至今的混动技术|language=Chinese}}

Borui GE MHEV uses a 1.5T L3 petrol engine and carries a Geely P0 electric motor. The Borui GE P0 electric motor only provides a small battery and does not support pure electric drive. In fact the battery is only helping the three cylinder engine and the dual clutch transmission for fuel saving.

Fuel economy numbers are rated at {{convert|5.8|L/100km|abbr=on}} and power outputs for the MHEV are {{convert|190|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|300|Nm|lbft kgm|0|abbr=on}} of torque.

File:Geely Borui GE in a Underground Parking Lot.jpg |Geely Borui GE MHEV

Geely Auto had organised a driving activity on 10 May 2018, about three weeks before going on sale. The activity's main focus was the low of fuel consumption of Borui GE. The Beijing-Shanghai journey began on the morning and ended at midnight. This showed that each car used only a tank of petrol. The route was about {{convert|1200|km|mi}}, passing 44 cities. According to the trip computer, the average fuel consumption was {{convert|4.3|L/100km|km/L mpgimp mpgus|1|abbr=on}}, and the lowest consumption was {{convert|3.7|L/100km|km/L mpgimp mpgus|1|abbr=on}}, breaking the record low of hybrid B-segment car fuel consumption.{{cite web |title=博瑞GE一箱油能跑多远 1200公里和4.3L这些数字告诉你 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/231314936_438283 |website=Sohu |language=zh}}

The Borui received a facelift in August 2020 with the GE name dropped. The facelift features a 1.8-litre turbo engine mated to a 7-speed DCT. The front end sports a redesigned front bumper and the new vertical grilles and black trims, and all chrome trims are now blacked out on the facelift model.{{cite web |title=换装直瀑式中网 吉利新款博瑞官图发布 |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202008/1019604.html |language=zh}}

File:Geely Borui 001.jpg|2020 Geely Borui

File:Geely Borui 002.jpg|Rear view

File:Geely Borui ePro IMG001.jpg|Geely Borui ePro

As the Geely Borui GE went on sale, about 2,000 units of car was sold in the first hour.{{cite web |language=zh |url=http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1601759431104134903&wfr=spider&for=pc |title=1小时赶超蒙迪欧/雅阁一个月的销量，博瑞GE到底有何魅力？}}

In 2018, 44,299 units were sold.{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201901/928251.html|title=同比增长20.3% 吉利2018销量超150万辆|language=Chinese}}

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