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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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ZEEKR 001 is coming to Europe

In 2021, a Chinese premium electric automobile brand, ZEEKR, was founded, whose primary focus was the domestic Chinese market, where it sold over 100,000 cars. Two years later, the company arrives on the European market with its flagship sedan ZEEKR 001.

Coming to the European market is part of the company’s plan for this year. Three months ago, the company’s director for Europe, Spiros Fotinos, said that this company intends to become one of the three largest premium electric brands by the end of the decade. That’s really ambitious, if we consider that their biggest competitors are brands like Tesla, BYD, Volkswagen, GM, and Stellantis.

The first examples of the ZEEKR 001 were loaded onto a ship in the port of Taicang last week, and the first two EU markets where it will be offered are Sweden and the Netherlands. The plan is to reach six markets by the end of the year, and eight by 2025.

The 001 is powered by a 400 kW electric motor which is enough to propel the car to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). Buyers will be able to choose between AWD and RWD, and the car will have a range of 620 km (WLTP).

Model 001 is not the only car from the Chinese company. After two years of existence, ZEEKR also presented ZEEKR X, which is expected to be released on the world market soon.

Source: ZEEKR