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Zeekr has the fastest charging battery

“Tesla’s charging technology is no longer industry leading, it hasn’t been for some time,” said Mark Rainford, an analyst of the Chinese auto industry. According to new information, Zeekr has the battery with the fastest charging time to 80%, less than 11 seconds.

“These claims are believable, and even if it’s not the fastest charging battery, being one for the fastest is still a big deal for this Chinese manufacturer. The competition in China is terrifying, and while brands like BYD prioritize sales, brands like which is Zeekr, Li Auto and Nio focus on charging. Zeekr’s parent company Geely is a very vertically integrated business. They have the resources to do this,” Rainford said.

The new battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 10 minutes and 30 seconds using an ultra-fast charger, and the first car to use this battery is the new Zeekr 007. For comparison, Tesla says that a 15-minute charge allows the Model 3 range of 282 kilometers, which is a little less than half of the car’s full range.

Source: BBC

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Zeekr uses humanoid robots in car manufacturing

The use of robots in the automotive industry is not new, but the use of humanoid robots is not something we see every day. Zeekr announced that it is using Walker S Lite, humanoid robots manufactured by UBTech Robotics, in its car manufacturing facility. This is a new step forward towards further automation in the production of electric vehicles.

The use of the Walker S Lite robots began last month and they are used to lift various loads. Equipped with high-performance servo drives and 6-dimensional force sensors, it can stably lift boxes weighing 15 kilograms while moving.

The humanoid robots were developed in collaboration between the companies UBTech, Geely Holding and Miracle Automation Engineering, and during three weeks of on-site training, the Walker S Lite used VSLAM (Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) navigation, end-to-end imitation learning, visual recognition and fine motion control for autonomous navigation and operation with automated guided vehicles (AGVs) on various production lines.

In February, UBTech posted a video of its Walker S robot in Nio’s factory, where it performed various tasks such as checking the quality of door locks, seat belts, logo placement, and the like. This event was UBTech’s first on-site training for the Walker S robot in an electric car factory.

Source: Zeekr

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Zeekr will manufacture cars in Europe

Since the EU announced that it is introducing new tariffs on imported electric cars from China, Chinese companies have started to consider manufacturing their cars on European soil. One of those that hasn’t done it yet is Zeekr.

“We are actively working on the localization of the work in Europe, we will make an announcement in due course,” said Zeekr director Andy An. This means that the company’s plans are already at an advanced stage.

Zeekr currently offers several of its cars on the European market such as Zeekr 001, Zeekr 001 FR and Zeekr 007. Unlike other Chinese manufacturers, production in Europe will not be a problem for this Chinese company since it is owned by Geely Automobile Holdings, which owns several European manufacturers (Volvo Cars, Lotus Cars Limited, Smart). Plants in Sweden and Belgium will soon start production of the Volvo EX30 based on the SEA platform (Sustainable Experience Architecture) developed by Zeekr, so these plants could be potential production sites for Zeekr cars.

Zeekr has big plans for the future, and expanding to other markets and creating a stable business are priorities. Recently, a refreshed edition of the 009 van arrived on the market, which, together with the Zeekr X crossover, was marketed in Thailand and Hong Kong. Also, there’s the Zeekr 7X as a rival to the Tesla Model Y.

Source: Bloomberg