Geely is not tiptoeing into the Australian market. It is marching in with its boots on, its chest out, and its best-seller firmly in tow.
The EX2 electric hatch, which dominated Chinese sales charts for seven consecutive months in 2025 and shifted more than 460,000 units in the calendar year alone, makes its first Australian appearance at the Melbourne Motor Show from 10 to 12 April 2026. If you have been paying attention, this is the moment Geely stops being a promising newcomer and starts being a proper problem for everyone else.
Showroom arrival is locked in for Q3 2026, which gives prospective buyers a summer of anticipation and gives the competition a summer of dread.
What Is the Geely EX2, Exactly?
The EX2 is a small electric hatchback that has made something of a habit of breaking records. It reached 500,000 cumulative deliveries in just 14 months, the fastest any pure EV has achieved that milestone in China. Let that sink in for a bit.
It rides on Geely’s GEA architecture with rear-wheel-drive and a multi-link suspension setup, which Geely claims is unique in the small EV segment. Whether or not you trust a brand’s segment claims, the rear-wheel-drive configuration in a city hatch is a genuinely interesting choice, and one that should, in theory, make for a more engaging drive than the front-heavy alternatives clogging up the class.
The interior is where Geely has been rather clever. Rear knee room comes in at 890mm, which the company describes as class-leading, and given that most city cars treat rear passengers as an afterthought, that is worth noting. There is also a 70-litre front trunk, again claimed to be unique in the segment, and a 14.6-inch central display running the Flyme Auto cockpit interface. Twelve ADAS functions round out the safety suite, alongside a cage body structure, six airbags, and a liquid-cooled battery.
The car has also picked up some hardware. The IDA Bronze Award in 2024, the European Product Design Award for Best Design, and the Brazil Trend Car Award have all found their way to the EX2’s trophy shelf. Design awards do not always translate to sales, but 500,000 deliveries in 14 months suggests something beyond mere aesthetics is working in its favour.
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What Else Is Coming to Melbourne?
The EX2 will not be arriving alone. Geely is also bringing a sedan and an SUV to Melbourne, neither of which are confirmed for Australia but both of which are being shown to gather buyer feedback. That is the kind of language brands use when they have already decided to bring something and want to see how enthusiastically Australians throw money at it before making the announcement official. Watch this space.
The existing EX5 and Starray EM-i will also be on the stand, which gives Melbourne visitors a chance to see the full current Australian lineup in one place.
How Well Is Geely Actually Doing in Australia?
Rather well, as it happens.
Since launching in March 2025, Geely has delivered more than 6,600 units across the EX5 and Starray EM-i in twelve months. The EX5 sits in the top three EVs sold in Australia year to date in 2026, and the Starray EM-i is in the top five PHEVs. For a brand that most Australians could not have picked out of a lineup eighteen months ago, those are not numbers to dismiss.
Chinese brands have been quietly dismantling the assumptions of legacy manufacturers for the better part of two years now, and Geely’s trajectory fits the pattern precisely. Launch with competitive pricing, prove the product, expand the range. The EX2 represents the expansion.
We covered the Geely Starray Inspire at length earlier this month and came away with a fair amount of respect for what the brand is building in Australia. The EX5 and Starray have done the groundwork. The EX2 is arriving into a market that now knows the name.
When Can I See the Geely EX2 in Australia?
The Melbourne Motor Show runs from 10 to 12 April 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The EX2 will be on the Geely stand for the duration of the show.
Australian showroom deliveries are expected to begin in Q3 2026, with pricing yet to be confirmed. Given the brand’s approach to date, expect it to be pointed.
We will have more on the EX2, including pricing and full specifications, as they are confirmed.
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Sources include: Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), VFACTS Service, February 2026
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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