Geely's Zhanjian 700 Marks the Brand's First Step Into Electrified Off-Roading

Geely has opened pre-sales in China for the Zhanjian 700, the company’s first electrified off-road SUV, with customer deliveries planned before the end of 2026. The move signals that the automaker believes there is a market for a vehicle that can handle rough terrain without sacrificing the comfort and daily usability of a conventional family SUV.

Beneath the bodywork sits Geely’s new GTA architecture, which makes its production debut on this model. The platform blends a frame structure engineered for tough conditions with the driving manners and interior packaging of a unibody design. Geely argues that this integrated frame approach trims weight and brings the centre of gravity down compared with traditional body-on-frame setups, a benefit that becomes especially relevant once battery mass is factored in.

Motivation comes from the company’s EM-T Hybrid system, which Geely rates at up to 1,129 PS. It quotes 13,920 Nm of torque measured at the wheels together with a combined range of up to 1,700 km. That wheel-torque figure reflects the multiplication effect of gearing, so it is not directly comparable to the motor output numbers rivals publish. An AI-based terrain system selects drive settings on its own, while a one-touch climbing mode brings four-wheel drive into play.

Safety and water handling received unusual attention. Rollover protection relies on a 10.6-metre concealed structure embedded in the body, and roof-crush resistance is rated at 161 kN. For flooded conditions, the SUV adds an emergency flotation and swimming mode alongside sensors designed to detect submerged obstacles.

The launch places Geely in a segment where Great Wall’s Tank brand and BYD’s Fangchengbao already field electrified off-roaders. Geely intends to offer the model beyond China as well, though it has not yet specified which markets or when they might receive it, leaving its international rollout strategy an open question for now.