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The Starray EM-i is Geely's first purpose-built plug-in hybrid SUV, and it arrives with a spec sheet that reads like a wish list, a five-star Euro NCAP rating, and a starting price of £29,990. Here's everything you need to know.
The Starray EM-i is a family SUV built around Geely's EM-i Super Hybrid system. What it actually means in practice is straightforward, you get the low running costs of an electric car for everyday driving, and the reassurance of a petrol engine for longer trips. No range anxiety. No compromise.
This isn't a traditional hybrid where the electric element is just there to top up fuel economy figures. The Starray EM-i was designed from the ground up as a PHEV, which makes a real difference to how the whole system works together.
Up to 84 miles of pure electric WLTP range on the Ultra trim means that for most people, most of the time, you simply won't be using petrol. The average UK driver covers around 20–25 miles a day. Plug in overnight, and you're doing the school run, the commute, and the weekend supermarket trip on electricity alone. The petrol engine barely gets involved.
When you do need to cover more distance, a long weekend away, a run to see family, the combined range of up to 618 miles means you're stopping for food, not fuel. The 1.5-litre petrol engine also charges the high-voltage battery as you go, so the electric range doesn't simply deplete and leave you stranded in ICE mode.
For drivers who can charge regularly, real-world fuel bills can be dramatically lower than a traditional petrol SUV.
The Starray EM-i comes in three variations, Pro, Max, and Ultra.
Pro - from £29,990 You get a 15.4-inch central infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 360° surround view camera, keyless entry and go, heated and power-adjustable front seats, synthetic leather interior, privacy glass, online navigation, and 19-inch alloy wheels. It's hard to point at something obviously missing at this price, and the 51-mile WLTP electric range means most daily driving never touches the petrol engine.
Max - from £32,690 The Max makes a step up in comfort and technology. You gain a panoramic sunroof, a head-up display projecting speed and navigation onto the windscreen, a powered tailgate, a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats (so cooling in summer as well as heating in winter), a driver's seat memory function, useful if two people share the car, ambient lighting, and an upgrade from a 6-speaker setup to a 1,000W 16-speaker Flyme audio system with headrest-mounted speakers in the driver's seat. The electric range stays the same as the Pro at 51 miles WLTP.
Ultra - from £34,990 The Ultra is essentially the Max with one significant change, a larger 29.8kWh battery in place of the 18.4kWh unit. That pushes the WLTP electric range from 51 to 84 miles, and upgrades the DC charging speed from 30kW to 60kW, meaning a 30–80% charge in around 16 minutes rather than 20. No additional interior equipment over the Max, but for drivers who want to maximise time in electric mode, it's the one to have.
All three are available on 0% APR PCP finance until 31st July 2026, which is about as favourable as it gets for a new car purchase.
Step into the Starray EM-i cabin and the first thing you notice is the screen. The 15.4-inch touchscreen is large enough to be genuinely useful, and it sits in a dashboard layout that feels coherent and considered rather than tech for the sake of it. There's also a 10.25-inch digital driver's display ahead of the steering wheel.
The seating is a highlight. Front seats are heated and power-adjustable, and the cabin offers a generous amount of rear legroom. Wireless charging, keyless entry, and the panoramic sunroof (on the Max) all add up to a car that feels premium without requiring a premium budget.
Boot space is practical enough for a family. If you're coming from a family hatchback, you'll find more room here.
The Starray EM-i earned a five-star Euro NCAP rating, which is the benchmark test that matters in Europe. This isn't just about how the structure holds up in a crash, it covers adult and child occupant protection, pedestrian safety, and crucially, active safety technology.
The car comes with 14 Level 2 ADAS functions as standard.
The safety architecture itself is worth mentioning too. The Starray EM-i was built on Geely's GEA platform specifically to house both a fuel tank and a battery system safely side by side. The fuel and electrical systems are completely isolated from each other, with purpose-built protective frames and collision rings around the battery pack.
If you can charge at home, even on a standard 3-pin socket overnight, the Starray EM-i changes the way you think about refuelling. Most journeys never touch the petrol engine. Your monthly fuel spend could drop considerably. For drivers covering predictable daily distances, it behaves more like an electric car than a hybrid, without asking you to commit fully to public chargin for longer trips.
The connected car system means you can pre-condition the cabin from your phone, warm in winter, cool in summer, without running the engine. You can monitor charging, check the car's status, and locate it in a car park.
The Starray EM-i makes most sense for drivers who:
The Starray EM-i is available to view and test drive at Hills Geely. Whether you're at the early stages of research or ready to pick yours, we're here to talk through the trims, the finance options, and what the car would actually cost you to run based on how you drive.
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Finance example based on Geely Starray EM-i Pro at £29,990 OTR. 0% APR PCP. £599 customer deposit. 49 monthly payments of £315. Optional final payment £13,311. 6,000 miles per annum. Subject to status. 18+. Guarantees may be required. Retail customers only. Finance provided by CA Auto Finance UK Ltd. Offer available on vehicles ordered by 30/06/2026 and delivered by 31/07/2026. Full terms and conditions apply.
