12 November 2026 · Geely Starray EM-i

Geely Starray EM-i: a plug-in hybrid SUV from £29,990, with up to 84 miles on battery

Geely's first UK car is a family-sized plug-in hybrid SUV priced from £29,990. The top version does up to 84 miles on electric alone, which puts it in a low company-car tax band.

Geely is the Chinese group that owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, and the Starray EM-i is the first car to carry its own badge in the UK. It went on sale in February 2026 through a new dealer network, and it takes aim at the same business and family buyers as the Jaecoo 7 and the Omoda 7: a big, well-equipped plug-in hybrid SUV for the price of a mid-range hatchback.

The key numbers

  • 1.5-litre petrol engine plus a 160kW electric motor, for 193kW (262PS) combined and 0–62mph in 8.0 seconds
  • Two battery sizes: 18.4kWh in the Pro and Max, giving up to 51 miles of electric-only driving, or 29.8kWh in the Ultra, giving up to 84 miles
  • Official CO2 of 54g/km with the smaller battery and 32g/km with the larger one
  • Rapid charging from 30 to 80% in about 20 minutes (Pro and Max) or 16 minutes (Ultra)
  • Three trims, all with a five-star Euro NCAP rating: Pro £29,990, Max £32,690, Ultra £34,990 on the road
  • Eight-year, 125,000-mile warranty, with servicing every 12 months or 10,000 miles

What you get

  • Pro: heated, electrically adjusted front seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry
  • Max adds a head-up display and wireless phone charging
  • Ultra adds the bigger battery and faster charging

Why it matters for business leasing

  • The Ultra is the one to look at for company-car drivers. With 84 miles of electric range and 32g/km, it sits in the 70–129-mile band, which is 7% benefit in kind in 2026/27. On a £34,990 list price that is a taxable benefit of about £2,450 a year, so roughly £490 a year for a basic-rate taxpayer or £980 at the higher rate.
  • The Pro and Max come in at 54g/km, just over the 50g/km line. That puts them in a noticeably higher tax band than the Ultra, so the extra £5,000 for the Ultra can pay for itself in tax over a three-year lease. Check the band for your tax year with your accountant before deciding.
  • Every plug-in hybrid loses most of its tax advantage from April 2028, when the rate rises to 18% whatever the electric range. A four-year lease taken out now will run into that, so a 24- or 36-month term is worth considering.
  • New brands tend to price keenly to win fleet business, and an eight-year warranty takes some of the risk out of a car from a maker without a UK track record.

Thinking about one?

We don't have a Starray EM-i on New Lease Deals yet. If you'd like one, post a free Wanted request using the button below and we'll tell you as soon as a business lease deal or a transfer comes up. Figures are Geely UK's published WLTP numbers and may change.

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Last checked 12 November 2026. We review our guides regularly: if something here has changed, please tell us and we will put it right.
Source: Geely Auto UK. Prices and specification are the manufacturer's and may change; lease prices exclude VAT.