At the dawn of the Shanghai Motor Show, the Zeekr 001 is born. It promises nearly 700 km of autonomy and global ambitions.The Chinese automobile group Geely is increasing the number of entities to achieve its commercial objectives. Thus was born the Zeekr brand , which plans to offer high-end electrics around the world. The first of the name is easily named Zeekr 001 and is revealed today.
When it comes to design, the Zeekr 001 gives an impression of déjà vu. And for good reason: it is quite simply the serial translation of the Lynk & Co Zero Concept unveiled in September 2020. If its name changes, its style of concept car is perfectly preserved. Just like the proportions, which give it a silhouette at the crossroads of worlds.
Long like a Tesla Model S
As long as a Tesla Model S at 4.97 meters long, the Zeekr 001 boasts a wheelbase of 3.01 meters. It is one of the longest in the electric car segment. It is close to that of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 . Unsurprisingly, therefore, livability wins: in the midst of non-quantified superlatives put forward by the manufacturer, the sedan announces a total cargo volume of 2144 liters. The volume distribution was not disclosed but the Zeekr 001 would carry a second trunk at the front.
The Chinese electric sedan is equipped with the latest on-board technologies. The interior atmosphere is not unnecessarily futuristic as is sometimes the case with some of its competitors. For now, the manufacturer promises automatic doors, a remote update system and facial recognition, to configure the vehicle according to the preferences of the driver, previously recorded.
Up to 700 km of autonomy
The Zeekr 001 is based on the SEA platform of the Geely group. It has two electric motors and promises a total power of 544 hp for 700 Nm of torque. Before the stopwatch, it can aim for 100 km / h in 3.8 seconds and reach 200 km / h at top speed.
Two battery packs will be offered with units of 86 kWh and 100 kWh. In the best case scenario, the 001 can hit 700 km of range (NEDC) on a single charge. As for fast DC charging, the Chinese manufacturer promises a power of 360 kW. Enough to recover 120 km of autonomy in 5 minutes.
The 001 could benefit from a dedicated network of 2,200 charging stations by 2023 on its native land.Its global ambitions have not yet been clarified, but Zeekr promises the arrival of the 001 in other international markets from 2022.
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