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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

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2024 Zeekr 007

China is currently the largest manufacturer of electric cars in the world, and one of the Chinese companies, Zeekr, has announced the arrival of its first fully electric sedan, the Zeekr 007. It is the fourth car of this company, which recently arrived on the European market with the ZEEKR 001.

This car was designed by Stefan Sielaffa who previously worked at the German companies Mercedes and Audi. It is equipped with a new design of the front part with an integrated light bar and daytime running lights, lights that extend to the side with interactive Smart Driver Assist lights, which change color to show the direction of movement when parking, roof nano-silvered glass, rear window with double glass nano-silvered foil for thermal insulation, and a leveled foil for passenger privacy with a transparent view. The design of the rear part of the car with a deeper and wider trunk lid on the sides points to the company’s plans in the premium segment.

The car is built on the PMA2+ (SEA) platform and supports 800V fast charging architecture. It is 4.86 m long, 1.90 m wide and 1.45 m long with a wheelbase of 2.93 meters.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Zeekr 007 will be powered by a single electric motor with 204 hp (152 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque, which is enough to push the car to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6, 5 seconds.

Zeekr 007 will be premiered at the Guangzhou International Motor Show, and the first deliveries can be expected at the end of the year.

Source: Zeekr

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2024 Zeekr 007
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2023 ZEEKR 001 FR

After announcing the arrival of its flagship sedan ZEEKR 001 on the European market, the Chinese company recently presented a more powerful version of this car, the ZEEKR 001 FR.

The car is equipped with a lightweight body kit that includes a front splitter, sills, rear diffuser, a large rear wing and side mirror housings, a 100 kWh battery that charges from 10 to 80 percent capacity in just 15 minutes, 800V technology, front 420 mm Brembo carbon- ceramic discs with AP Racing ten-pistons, rear 410 mm discs with four-piston calipers.

The ZEEKR 001 FR is powered by four electric motors with a total power of 1,248 hp (918 kW) and 944 lb-ft (1,280 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power for this supercar to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.07 seconds with a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). It is mounted on 22-inch alloy wheels with high-performance tires.

The company believes that this car could be a serious competitor to the Tesla Model S Plaid. How realistic it is, it’s hard to say. As a reminder, Model S Plaid is powered by three electric motors with a total power of 1,020 hp (750 kW) and 1,047 lb-ft (1,420 Nm) of torque, with a range of 396 miles. This 2,190 kg heavy car reaches 60 mph in 1.99 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph (322 km / h).

Source: ZEEKR

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2023 ZEEKR 001 FR