Chinese automaker Geely’s Zeekr brand this week unveiled its third model, a Y-size crossover that closely resembles the Tesla Model that will sell for less than $30,000 in the domestic market.
Zeekr X later 009 . truck and 001, a hatchback based on an original concept badged for the Lynk & Co brand. by Geely, in the line of all-electric products under the Zeekr brand. Deliveries in China are expected to begin in June with a base price of 189,800 yuan, or $27,600 at current exchange rates. Sales in Europe will follow, but there are no plans to bring the X to the US
Geely is also the parent company of Volvo and Polestar, the company that influenced the development of the Zeekr X. The crossover was designed in Volvo’s hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden, although Zeekr claims to be a design studio. independence. The styling itself closely resembles the Lynk & Co-inspired look. of 001.
2023 Zeekr X
X also shares the Sustainable Electrical Architecture (SEA) platform with pole star 3 And Volvo EX90 Electric SUV. However, it is slightly smaller than other SEA-based models. At 175 inches long, it is the same size as Charger Volvo XC40. And with Zeekr touted as a “premium electric car company,” the longer the Model Y is sure to be on the radar of the emerging EV.
Zeekr claims an impressive 3.7 seconds 0-62 mph time, as well as 348 miles of range on China’s CLTC test cycle. That would probably equate to something less than 300 miles by US EPA standards, but more than 250 miles.
2023 Zeekr X
The Zeekr crossover also boasts a number of new tech features, including a repositionable sliding touchscreen in front of the passenger. This is an alternative to the fixed display for the front passenger currently offered on Mercedes-EQ electric models. Column B also includes facial recognition and a small screen showing the charging status.
Zeekr aims for a “lightweight asset strategy” geared towards core technology providers. An example is the partnership with CATL that Zeekr said will bring Electric vehicle with a range of 600 miles. Zeekr 009 uses CATL’s cell-to-pack technology to achieve an estimated 514-mile range during the CLTC test cycle, so the brand is well on its way towards that goal.
