Geely's next Australian EV could be its cheapest yet.

Geely has confirmed a small electric hatch for Australia, the EX2, due before the end of 2026. It could be the cheapest car the brand sells here.

What we know

Geely will give the EX2 its first Australian showing at the Melbourne Motor Show. Local pricing is not confirmed, but the brand is expected to land it between roughly $25,000 and $35,000 before on-road costs. That would line it up against the $23,990 BYD Atto 1, the $30,990 drive-away GAC Aion UT and the coming MG2. The EX2 is a city-sized hatch, not an SUV, which makes it a rarity in a market obsessed with high-riding everything.

Why it matters

The cheap end of the EV market is where the real fight is now. A sub-$30,000 electric hatch with a usable range is exactly what a lot of second-car and first-EV buyers have been waiting for. It is the kind of car that fits a tight inner-city park, costs little to run on a home charger, and does the school drop-off without drama. Geely has momentum to spend here. Its EX5 mid-size SUV finished fifth among Australia's best-selling EVs in 2025 with close to 4,000 deliveries, despite not being on sale the full year.

Cartell Assessment

A small, affordable electric hatch is the segment Australia keeps saying it wants and rarely gets. If Geely prices the EX2 with the same nerve it priced the EX5, the established small EVs should be worried. The catch, as ever with a hatch, is space. Families will glance at it, then walk to the EX5. The EX2 is a brilliant second car and a tough sell as an only car.

AU Outlook

Confirmed pricing and range are the two numbers to watch, and both should land around the Melbourne Motor Show. If the EX2 opens under $30,000 before on-road costs with a real-world range past 300km, it becomes one of the most sensible small cars on sale, electric or not.