Geely has unveiled the Galaxy TT, a new electric model that the company says uses an 800‑volt, highly integrated drive producing a reported 93.8% overall efficiency and an internal test consumption of 8.2 kWh/100 km. The automaker presented the unit as a compact, 75‑kg “box” that combines multiple hardware and software functions to cut parts count and reduce energy losses — claims that, if borne out in official testing, would lower per‑kilometre energy use for drivers.
Geely publishes drive efficiency and consumption figures
According to the report in Vi Bilägare, Geely says the Galaxy TT’s new drivenhet achieves an overall efficiency of 93.8 percent. In a company internal test the car recorded consumption of 8.2 kWh per 100 km; that figure is not an official, real‑world certification. Geely also provided a figure calculated on the Chinese driving cycle of 10.7 kWh/100 km.
The article notes Geely compares those numbers to a rear‑wheel drive Tesla Model 3, which it cites as consuming between 11.2 and 13 kWh/100 km under the WLTP cycle. The automaker frames the Galaxy TT’s efficiency as materially higher than the 85–90 percent overall efficiency range typical for many existing electric cars, per the report.
How Geely’s integrated 800‑volt drive is built
Geely’s unit is an 800‑volt drivenhet that packages twelve hardware components and four software functions into a single enclosure. The reported hardware elements include the electric motor, a voltage converter (spänningsomvandlare) and battery management systems, all integrated in one 75‑kg assembly.
The stated objective is to reduce complexity, weight, size and the energy lost across multiple discrete components. Vi Bilägare reports Geely claims the integrated unit uses 180 fewer individual parts than a conventional electric‑vehicle powertrain.
The company acknowledges service and repair implications remain unclear: the article quotes an internal note that it is not yet known what will happen if a single component inside the integrated box fails, and it may be necessary to replace the whole unit.
Why it matters
Lower measured consumption directly affects how far a car travels per kilowatt‑hour and the energy cost of driving. The internal 8.2 kWh/100 km result — if replicated in standard certification tests or in daily use — would represent a substantial reduction in energy per kilometre compared with the Tesla Model 3 WLTP range cited by Geely.
At the component and vehicle level, combining many functions into one, lighter package could free space in the vehicle, reduce assembly complexity and cut cumulative energy losses between parts. Those are the efficiencies Geely signals as the rationale behind the Galaxy TT architecture, according to the source.
Trade‑offs and operational implications
The integration that delivers efficiency gains also concentrates functions into a single serviceable unit. Vi Bilägare highlights the uncertainty around repairability: if a single subcomponent fails, buyers or service networks may face replacing the entire 75‑kg assembly rather than swapping a discrete module. That raises questions about replacement cost, repair lead times and parts inventory for dealers — issues the automaker has not clarified in the published report.
Geely’s consumption figures are presented in two different ways: an internal test result and a number derived from the Chinese driving cycle. The article points out the Chinese cycle is more permissive than European test cycles, meaning the headline numbers may not translate directly to WLTP or everyday European driving conditions.
What to watch next
- Whether Geely submits the Galaxy TT to independent or regulatory consumption testing (for example WLTP) and how those results compare with the internal 8.2 kWh/100 km and the 10.7 kWh/100 km Chinese‑cycle figure.
- Clarification from Geely on service strategy: will individual subcomponents be repairable, or will dealers be expected to replace the entire integrated unit?
- Production and availability details for the Galaxy TT, plus any official specifications of range and battery capacity tied to the reported efficiency figures.
- Customer experience in real‑world driving and how the integrated approach affects maintenance costs and downtime compared with conventional modular EV drivetrains.
The Galaxy TT package presents concrete technical claims — notably 93.8% drive efficiency and a compact, 12‑component, four‑software‑function unit — but the practical effects for range, certification and aftersales depend on forthcoming official tests and service policies.
Source: Vi Bilägare