Geely launches Galaxy Starshine 7 with Eva in‑car robot, priced from $14,500

Geely Auto launched the Galaxy Starshine 7 in China on May 23, adding a new plug-in hybrid sedan to its Galaxy lineup at a limited-time price of 98,800 to 129,800 yuan, or about $14,500 to $19,100. (carnewschina.com) CarNewsChina reported the car’s launch pricing, output and electric range on Saturday, and said the cabin debuts Geely’s Eva in-car robot. The Starshine 7 enters a crowded China family-sedan market with a mix Geely has been pushing across recent launches: plug-in hybrid power, a large central screen, assisted-driving hardware and cabin software features positioned as a selling point. Geely had opened presales for the model on April 16 at 112,800 to 142,800 yuan before cutting the launch entry price below 100,000 yuan. (matrix.geely.com) CarNewsChina said Eva, the new in-car robot fitted to the Starshine 7, supports NFC interaction and includes an emotion display. (carnewschina.com) The publication compared the orb-like interface in earlier Starshine 7 coverage to Nio’s Nomi, another dashboard-mounted assistant. ### How low did Geely price the new car? Geely set the launch range at 98,800 to 129,800 yuan on May 23, according to CarNewsChina’s launch report. That undercut the April 16 presale range, which started at 112,800 yuan and ran to 142,800 yuan across four variants. The April presale lineup included three front-wheel-drive trims and one all-wheel-drive version. (carnewschina.com) CarNewsChina’s launch report did not show the full trim walk, but it said the final pricing came in below presale levels. ### What are the power and range numbers Geely is selling? (carnewschina.com) The all-wheel-drive Starshine 7 delivers 312 kW and 526 Nm of combined output, according to CarNewsChina’s April presale report. The same report said the official 0-100 km/h time is 5.4 seconds. (carnewschina.com) CarNewsChina’s May 23 launch report said the model offers a 220 km electric range, while its April 16 presale table listed the all-wheel-drive version at 220 km CLTC and front-wheel-drive versions at 230 km CLTC. Earlier March reporting on MIIT and Geely disclosures had pointed to smaller battery options and lower electric-only figures before launch. (carnewschina.com) ### What is Eva, and how is Geely presenting it? CarNewsChina reported on May 23 that Eva is the Starshine 7’s in-car companion robot, with NFC interaction and an emotion display. Earlier Chinese-language coverage ahead of launch also described Eva as a headline cabin feature paired with Geely’s Flyme Auto system. (carnewschina.com) The Starshine 7’s cockpit includes a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch central display running Flyme Auto 2, according to CarNewsChina’s April report. Higher trims add functions including seat ventilation, heating and memory, while Geely’s online configurator shows features such as a 16-speaker Flyme Sound system and variable damping offered on some launch packages. (carnewschina.com) ### Where does the model sit in Geely’s lineup? The Starshine 7 is a mid-size sedan measuring 4,958 mm long, 1,915 mm wide and 1,505 mm high, with a 2,852 mm wheelbase, according to CarNewsChina. (carnewschina.com) Earlier reporting said Geely positioned it between the cheaper Starshine 6 and the pricier Starshine 8. The model was first exposed through China’s MIIT filing process in October 2025, CarNewsChina said, before Geely released official images in March 2026. CarNewsChina later reported that volume production began in early April after testing at the Silverstone Formula One circuit in Britain. (carnewschina.com) ### What comes next after the launch? Geely’s online configurator was already listing the Starshine 7 within days of launch, showing the model moving into the sales phase. The next concrete step is retail delivery and market response in China, where Geely Galaxy has been expanding its electrified sedan and SUV range through 2026. (carnewschina.com) (matrix.geely.com) (carnewschina.com)