Geely's Massive Safety Lab & WEY Blue Mountain AI PHEV Launch

In a bold move for Chinese EV safety and intelligence, Geely unveiled its Global All-Domain Safety Center on December 12, 2025, shattering five Guinness World Records and launching the 'All-Domain Safety 2.0' system fused with AI. Meanwhile, on December 22, WEY (Geely's premium brand) launched the upgraded Blue Mountain Intelligent Advanced Edition PHEV SUV at a starting price of 27.58万元 ($38,000 USD), boasting a VLA large model, 700 TOPS computing power, and 1343 km range. These announcements underscore Geely's push to lead in safety, AI, and hybrid tech amid intensifying global EV competition.

Geely's Groundbreaking Global All-Domain Safety Center

Geely's new 45,000㎡ facility in China links Volvo's safety heritage with cutting-edge tech, earning records for the world's largest auto safety lab (80,000㎡+), longest indoor crash track (293.39m), biggest environmental wind tunnel (simulating 5200m altitude and -20°C), largest 0-180° adjustable crash zone, and most-tested lab (27 categories covering passenger/commercial vehicles).

Key stats and features:

• Multi-scenario simulation: 264 scenarios via composite systems; 60+ crash dummies worth 200M+ RMB, including China-specific postures.
• Full-domain coverage: Tests passive/active safety, EV batteries, health, cyber, and pedestrian protection per global standards (China, EU, US, SE Asia).
• Open to industry: Geely shares 30 years of EV safety patents like one-touch window-breaking and battery tech.

This center validates Geely's tech across brands like Zeekr and Galaxy, with feats like the Galaxy M9's 100ms tire-burst control and Zeekr 7X's rescue innovations.

All-Domain Safety 2.0: AI-Powered Evolution

Building on 'All-Domain AI,' Geely's upgraded framework expands from vehicle-centric to 'human-vehicle-road-cloud-space' ecosystems, targeting zero casualties, harm, losses, or leaks in life, health, property, and privacy.

Jointly released with CATARC, Tsinghua, and others, the 'Smart Auto All-Domain Safety Whitepaper' charts industry paths for intelligent EVs.

WEY Blue Mountain Intelligent Advanced: AI PHEV Powerhouse

WEY's refreshed six-seater SUV targets families with smart hybrid prowess:

• AI smarts: VLA model ('hears, thinks, empathizes') via 700 TOPS Thor-U chip, 27 sensors; features voice control, CoT reasoning, defensive driving.
• Powertrain: Hi4 Performance AWD PHEV – 0-100 km/h in 4.9s, 6.5L/100km fed-electric, 1343 km total range.
• Cabin perks: Coffee OS 3.4, 17.3" rear screen, 23 speakers, fridge; anti-motion sickness display.
• Safety: 30+ ADAS (auto-evasion OTA Q2 2026), high-strength steel, extreme battery tests.

Priced at 27.58万元 with subsidies (up to 20k extra), lifetime warranties, free NOA navigation.

Global Implications: Why This Matters for EV Market

Geely's safety dominance counters perceptions of Chinese EVs as value-only, rivaling Tesla's FSD and Volvo's legacy while open-sourcing boosts ecosystem standards. WEY's AI-PHEV hybrid bridges pure EV gaps in range/anxiety, eyeing exports amid Thailand's 11% auto surge and Porsche's China charging retreat. With 70+ top safety scores, Geely pressures BYD, NIO, XPeng to elevate.

Looking Ahead

Expect Geely's Safety 2.0 in 2026 models like Zeekr 7X expansions and WEY's OTA upgrades. As tariffs hit German exports (down 14% to US), Chinese firms like Geely gain via superior facilities and AI integration, potentially reshaping global EV safety norms.