Geely Automobiles Challenging Toyota's Hybrid Ahsung Reaches New Record for Thermal Efficiency of Yangsan Cars

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China's Geely Motors has unveiled a next-generation hybrid technology that has achieved the world's highest thermal efficiency among mass-produced engines. He expressed confidence by directly comparing Toyota, which has been dominating for decades as a hybrid powerhouse along with the publicization.

According to foreign media reports on the 14th of local time, Geely Automobile announced its next-generation hybrid system, i-HEV. The core of this technology is a dedicated gasoline engine with a thermal efficiency of 48.41%. This is more than 7 percentage points higher than Toyota Dynamic Force Engine (41%) which is currently a powerhouse in the hybrid market.

Not only is the thermal efficiency high, but the maximum electric drive output of the system is 230 kW, which is about 1.72 times more powerful than traditional HEV methods. Through this, the company explained that it dramatically improved acceleration performance and driving responsiveness, which were pointed out as chronic weaknesses of hybrid vehicles.

According to the data revealed by Geely Motors, the indicators in the actual driving environment are also significant. In the case of the "Xingrui i-HEV" model, which will be equipped with the technology for the first time, fuel consumption is only 3.98L (about 25.1km/L) per 100km based on the WLTC. The company said it has reduced engine running time by 27% compared to existing models and maximized efficiency through AI optimization control.

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Geely Motors integrated the 'Singrui AI Cloud Power 2.0' large language model and the Kia (GEEA) 3.0 electronic architecture into the i-HEV system. Its strategy is to widen the gap with Japanese brands that are relatively conservative in applying infotainment technologies, such as strengthening connectivity with Huawei smartphones and applying DeepSeek-based smart cabins.

In the HEV market, which has been excluded from the benefits of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China and considered exclusive to Japanese brands, Geely plans to change the market by combining overwhelming hardware specifications and state-of-the-art software.

The technology will be applied to new cars in the second half of this year. It is a quick decision to apply the new technology months after it was released. In particular, Geely Motors is planning to expand its i-HEV lineup in earnest starting with Singrui and Singyu L, the flagship models of the "China Star" series, which will be introduced from the second half of this year.

"Geography's 48.41% figure is amazing in terms of engine engine engineering," an industry official said. "If durability reliability in the actual mass production process and actual fuel efficiency verification in the global market are made, a strong storm will blow in the hybrid market centered on Toyota."

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