Geely Galaxy A7 EM smashes Guinness range record: 2,608 km without refueling

How far can a plug-in hybrid go without a pit stop? Geely has an answer: 2,608 kilometers. That’s roughly the driving distance from London to Istanbul.

The Chinese automaker’s Galaxy A7 EM sedan just secured a Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a production plug-in hybrid vehicle without refueling or recharging. The run took place under official supervision, and the final tally — 2,608.36 km — beats the car’s own advertised combined range of 2,150 km by a comfortable margin.

The 2026 Galaxy A7 EM went on sale in China this April with a starting price of 89,800 yuan (about $12,400). Geely positions it as a “family sedan disruptor” in the hybrid segment, and the numbers make a decent case. The car packs a 235 km all-electric range — the longest in its class for a plug-in hybrid — and claims 2L/100 km fuel consumption when the battery runs dry. The real-world Guinness result suggests those figures are conservative.

Under the hood, the A7 EM stretches across a 2,845 mm wheelbase, which translates to generous rear legroom for a car at this price point. Inside, Geely fitted what it calls “10-layer marshmallow SPA seats” with 14-point massage for both driver and front passenger. A 16-speaker FlymeSound audio system and a 16.6-inch head-up display round out the cabin tech.

The infotainment runs Flyme Auto 2 on a 14.6-inch 2K center display. It supports CarLink, HUAWEI HiCar, and Flyme Link for phone integration — useful flexibility in a market where phone-to-car ecosystems vary wildly. For driver assistance, the A7 EM uses Geely’s Qianli Haohan H3 system, which handles highway piloting and multi-scenario parking.

The record run comes at a time when plug-in hybrids are getting renewed attention as a bridge technology. Battery costs remain volatile, charging infrastructure in many markets is still uneven, and consumers who aren’t ready to go full EV appreciate the safety net of a gasoline engine. A plug-in hybrid that can cover 2,600 km without needing either a plug or a pump reframe what that compromise looks like.

Geely has been aggressive with its Galaxy sub-brand, launching both the A7 EM (plug-in hybrid) and the A7 EV (full electric) simultaneously in April. The sales data so far suggests the hybrid is outselling the EV variant in smaller Chinese cities, where charging access is less reliable.