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Geely folded 16 drivetrain components into one 165-pound unit.

Magnesium housing keeps electrical losses unusually low.

The Galaxy TT set a Guinness efficiency record at Qinghai Lake.

Geely previewed the new Galaxy TT sedan a few weeks ago and made no secret of what it was aiming at, which is the Xiaomi SU7. Now comes the part that actually matters, the powertrain underneath it, built with help from InfiMotion, one of Geely Auto Group’s electric drivetrain technology partners.

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Referred to by Geely as its 16-in-1 Intelligent E-Drive system, it consolidates a long list of key electric drive hardware into a single unit weighing 165 lbs (75 kg). Tucked inside are the motor, the DC-to-DC converter, the on-board charger, the vehicle control unit, the motor controller, and the high-voltage battery management systems.

Read: Geely’s New Galaxy TT Goes Straight After Xiaomi’s Best-Selling SU7

The housing is made of lightweight, strong magnesium. Thanks to the unit’s incredibly low weight, electrical losses have been kept to a minimum. In fact, Geely says the system has been shown to achieve an efficiency rating of 93.8 percent. While this is based on the notoriously generous CLTC cycle, it is among the most efficient electric powertrains on the planet.

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High Efficiency

What does this mean for owners? Geely says the Galaxy TT averaged just 8.2 kWh/100 km during an efficiency run around China’s Qinghai Lake, taking a Guinness World Record for the lowest energy consumption on a circumnavigation of the lake by a production battery-electric sedan.

The Galaxy TT will be offered with three battery packs. The first is a 52.4 kWh unit; the mid-tier model has a 63.8 kWh pack, and the range-topper uses a 75.2 kWh battery. All three work alongside an 800-volt electrical architecture, and the EV’s range will extend up to 450 miles (725 km).

You’ll no doubt notice that for a vehicle of this size, these battery packs are quite small. If you can make a car that’s incredibly efficient, then there’s obviously no need to install a big and heavy battery pack. Geely has yet to announce full powertrain details for the entire range, but notes that an all-wheel-drive, twin-motor version will deliver up to 425 kW, allowing the Galaxy TT to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.8 seconds.

Geely also says the system relies on AI-assisted torque management for quicker responses and more precise power delivery, while a 54-channel directional cooling setup can cut peak motor temperatures by as much as 15°C (27°F) during sustained high-load driving.

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A Second Record, Sideways

Separately, the Galaxy TT picked up a second Guinness World Records title, this one for the longest continuous twin-vehicle drift on a wet surface by electric vehicles, covering more than 46 km (28.6 miles). The demonstration was meant to prove out torque response, thermal management, and performance consistency under sustained high-load conditions.

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Beloved toys around the world, teddy bears are icons of childhood wonder. These plush effigies put soft paws and friendly faces on one of nature's most dangerous creatures. Normally, they're tiny, confined to bedrooms and car backseats — except in Stillwater. The 'Birthplace of Minnesota' houses a park bristling with some of the only teddy bears in the world that are larger than their animal namesakes.

The park, a five-million-dollar investment featuring over half a dozen teddy bear statues that range in height from two to over ten feet tall, was given to the city as a completely anonymous gift in the mid-2000s. The identities of the benefactors have since been revealed: former Dell executive Tom Armstrong and his wife, who also committed millions of dollars to other local parks. The resolution of that mystery has robbed the park of none of its magic, however.

The person-sized teddy bears are posed enjoying the other amenities of the park, such as the amphitheater and some of the rides. The park also features a two-story building available as an event venue, a playground area with a miniature of the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge, a climbing wall, and more.