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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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EU-China relations could cost carmakers $7 billion in losses

The plan of Chinese electric car manufacturers to conquer the European market seems to be threatened by the current EU-China relationship. The biggest consequences could be for BYD and ZEEKR.

Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched an investigation into potentially unfair state support for Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, a move the EU labeled “bare protectionism”.

A few days ago, France was the first to announce that it was canceling subsidies on new electric cars produced in China, in order to protect domestic manufacturers. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, if the other members adopt the same decision, it could threaten the import of electric cars and small commercial vehicles in the amount of almost 7 billion dollars. The French government believes that such a decision will not complicate relations with China, and is therefore considering a new subsidy decree. Citizens with lower incomes will have a subsidy of up to 7,000 euros for the purchase of a new electric car, while for others it will be up to 5,000 euros.

Chinese companies have been present on the European market for many years. Zeekr is owned by the Chinese multinational automotive company Geely, which took over Volvo from Ford in 2010, and their network includes stakes in truck manufacturer Volvo AB to near-total control of the famous sports car manufacturer Lotus. Geely is also finalizing an agreement with Renault on the combined company Horse to develop and produce a new generation of internal combustion engines.

At the beginning of September, BYD announced that it is coming to the European market with the all-electric sedan, BYD Seal. The car was unveiled in April, and now it is finally coming to Europe at the end of the year. It will be available in two versions: Design and Excellence-AWD. Both versions will be equipped with an 82.5 kWh battery, but the Design version is powered by a single electric motor with 313 hp (230 kW) sent to the rear wheels. It also has a range of 570 kilometers. Excellence-AWD is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 530 hp (390 kW). Power is sent to all wheels in the ratio of 217 hp (160 kW) to the front wheels and 313 hp (230 kW) to the rear wheels. It is built on the BYD e-Platform 3.0 for greater efficiency, aerodynamics, power, body rigidity and space utilization. Using a 150 kW DC charger, the battery is charged from 30% to 80% in 26 minutes. It has a range of 520 km.

Source: Bloomberg Intelligence