Geely Auto Group announced the Lynk & Co Zero Concept on the 2020 Beijing Motor Show in China as Zeekr 001 in 2021. The 001 Electric SUV is the first model of the new Zeekr (Chinese: Extreme) brand and has potential in the global market, including the United States.
Specification of Zeekr 001
Based on the SEA platform, Zeekr 001 has an operating voltage of 800 volts. Supporting 360kW fast charging, customers can charge the battery pack and unlock the range of 120 km (75 miles) in just 5 minutes.
In December 2020, the Geely Automobile Group announced that it would extend the life of battery packs for mass-produced vehicles to 2,000,000 km (1,242,742 miles). By the end of 2023, the Zeekr brand plans to have 2,200 charging stations with over 20,000 charging options.
According to the specifications, Zeekr 001 is one of the state-of-the-art electric vehicles of Geely Auto Group. 100kWh battery, range 712 km (442 miles), acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h (0-62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, top speed 200+ km / h (124 mph).
The finest Zeekr 001 features a dual motor E-AWD setup with 400 kW (536 hp) output and 768 Nm (566 lb.-ft.) Torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 100km / h 0.3 seconds faster than Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo in 4.1 seconds (4S variant). The drag coefficient of Chinaโs premium EV is 0.23.
Dimension of Zeekr 001
This new performance EV from geely auto group has sleek and smooth design. The new Zeekr 001 is 4,970 mm (195.7 in.) in length, 1,999 mm (78.7 in.) in width, 1,548 mm (60.9 in.)/1,560 mm (61.4 in.) in height, wheelbase of 3,005 mm (118.3 in.), ground clearance of WE single-motor & WE dual-motor โ 174 mm (6.9 in.), WE dual-motor โ 117-200 mm (4.6-7.9 in.), cargo volume of 2,144 liters (75.7 cu. ft.)
Supplier of Zeekr 001
According to a report on sohu.com, the Zeekr 001 battery pack comes from CATL and WeiRui, which Nidec and WeiRui supply their electric propulsion power. The report suggests that Zeekr will offer a lifetime warranty on the first electric vehicles, including the Trimotor system. The battery is made up of NI 55+ cells, and Zeekr is confident that in the event of a collision, it will not ignite internally or be burned by a flat tire. Wei Rui manufactures a standard 86kWh battery pack, and Ningde manufactures a larger 100kWh battery pack.
BorgWarner is involved in the thermal management of Zeekr 001. It powers the coolant heater of an electric SUV and helps keep the temperature inside the battery pack and its cells constant. Coolant heaters can also maintain ideal cabin temperatures. A thick film element (TFE) is used to immerse the heating element in the coolant to reduce power loss. BorgWarner houses both the single-plate and dual-plate versions in an aluminum case, but itโs not clear which of the two fits Zeekr 001. Its power range is 3-10kW.
Features of zeekr 001
Zeekr 001 features air suspension, frameless doors, LED headlights and taillights, LED taillight bars, ultra-wide 14.7-inch color heads-up display, 8.8-inch all-digital instrument cluster, and 15.4-inch central touch screen. Nappa leather upholstery and Yamaha sound system. Premium electric SUVs have an automatic door that opens when the driver approaches.
Air suspension, standard only in the YOU twin engine configuration, comes from Vibrac, and Tenneco provides the electric SUVโs electromagnetic shock absorption system. The driver can adjust the height of the vehicle in five levels and maintain it between 117 and 200 mm. The ground clearance of the other two configurations is 174 mm.
Software updates in zeekr 001
To ensure that early adopters of the brand satisfy customers, which will help it build a good reputation in the market, Zeekr will improve the cars with software updates throughout the lifecycle. of them.
On March 23, 2022, the brand released ZeekrOS 2.0, which replaces ZeekrOS 1.1.1 with improvements and new features. According to a report from autohome.com.cn, vehicle software v2.0 covers 33 ECU units. The updated version brings 5 โโnew features and also optimizes 59 features.
Zeekr OS 2.0 makes 001 safer by adding adaptive cruise control with cueing, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and front cross traffic warning. The new software has also introduced a reminder function to display charging abnormalities.
Zeekr began rolling out major OTA updates to its customers on February 12, 2022. These were the highlights of the first OTA update:
โ Integrated into car infotainment, digital clusters, and vehicle features, Zeekr OS receives the first major update from version 1.0 to version 1.1.1.
โ This update includes 34 onboard ECUs to improve multiple areas such as navigation, display and language.
โ In the past, customers had problems with the manual locking of electric doors. This update addresses this issue and allows the owner to manually open and close the door.
โ The update also allows the windows to roll up automatically after the vehicle is locked.
โ More features have been added: music program songs, 5G network switching and 3D transparent car models, among others.
Pricing of Zeekr 001
The Zeekr 001 is priced at CNY299,000 ($44,962) for the twin-engine WE variants and CNY 386,000 ($58,045) for the twin-engine YOU variant. Designed in Sweden at Geely Design Gothenburg, the coupe-style E-segment SUV is also available by subscription.
Zeekr subscription, first announced in Hangzhou, allows customers to subscribe to 001 monthly for 1-12 months. Additionally, there are short duration options: 3 days, 7 days, and 15 days. The single-engine WE and two-motor WE configurations are available for subscription.
Zeekr offers some additional items upon registration, such as face masks, disinfecting wipes, safety hammer, fire extinguisher, umbrella, tissue, mineral water, smartphone charging cable, carpet floor, etc.
Positioning of Zeekr 001
We understand that the Zeekr brand caters to the high-end to luxury BEV segment. On the other hand, Lynk & Co targets the premium hybrid + ICE segment followed by the new mobile segment in Europe. Zeekr will target this segment, where there are about 50,000 electric vehicles monthly in China.
Production of Zeekr 001
Serial production of the Zeekr 001 begins on October 19, 2021, and deliveries to customers in China begin on the 23rd of this month. The first 50 customers received their Zeekr 001 outside the manufacturing plant in Ningbo (Zhejiang Province). On January 27, Zeekr confirmed via Twitter that the brand has registered the 10,000th Zeekr 001 to leave the production line, 99 days after the first one.
Zeekr has been on display at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao International Auto Show 2022 since its opening (May 28, 2022). The company delivered the 20,000th 001 to the show, which will be open until June 5, 2022.
On January 10, 2022, the Chinese portal Cls published a report stating that Zeekr plans to ship the first units to Europe in early 2023, with a goal of exporting 100,000 units by 2020. 2025. The report mentions that Zeekr aims to deliver 70,000 units by 2022 in China.
Exclusive charging station for Zeekr 001
Zeekr 001 customers can charge at the dedicated Zeekr charging station. The first charging station is in Hangzhou. These charging stations are available under a sub brand called ZeekrPower. By the end of 2021, Zeekr Power planned to open a total of 290 charging stations in the brandโs home country and to install charging stations in more than 10 major cities. In the first two months of 2022, 38 homebrew charging stations went live, according to another Pan daily report. The company has operated charging stations in 20 cities in China since March 17, 2022.
Range of Zeekr 001
Being and performance EV and competing with worldโs biggest brands, Zeekr 001 should be made capable of delivering long range. According to NEDC, Zeekr 001 can travel up to 712 km (442 miles) on a full charge.
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