Another new and exciting pure electric premium brand “Zeekr” has been making a steady expansion recently. The brand from Geely Holding Group was launched in China back in 2021. Their first car, the 001 is already in many parts of Europe and now entering Middle east markets, the question is though with so many other Chinese brands in Phnom Penh already, when is the Zeekr coming to Cambodia?
Not just another car brand, an energy solution provider too.
In a rapidly growing EV market, buyers are increasingly considering new brands that make use of technology, to introduce greater levels of convenience, comfort and luxury to provide a better vehicle ownership experience.
The Zeekr brand will put its end users at the forefront of the brand building and product development process, and will also become an energy provider through the creation of a China-wide Zeekr charging network that will offer high speed charging facilities of up to 360Kwh, among the fastest offered today.
No more boring EVs.
The first model from Zeekr is the 001, the world’s first mass produced pure electric shooting brake. Designed in Sweden at Geely Design Gothenburg, the 001 was designed with the mandate of “No More Boring EV’s” – all new cars from the Zeekr brand must be created to excite users rather than simply be commuter tools.
The 001 is the first electric vehicle that combines high end intelligence and connectivity from Chinese market vehicles, with raw performance and drivability from Western electric vehicle brands, into a single combined package that can perform and excite.
On the hardware front, the 001 will offer air suspension that automatically adjusts ground clearance from 117mm to 205mm based on user requirements, frameless automatic doors that detect passengers approaching and close the door upon entry.
On the software and technology front, the 001 will automatically detect approaching users via facial recognition and automatically adjust the 001 to their personal preferences. The 001 will also benefit from full lifetime, Over the Air updates with updates coming at least once per quarter to keep the car ownership highly competitive.
It’s fast, really fast.
With performance at the core of the Zeekr brand image, the 001 has gained a top speed of over 200km/h whilst a 0-100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds has been achieved. In a reverse scenario under extreme braking conditions, 100km/h to 0 needs just 34 meters.
The eMotors used on the front and rear axles offer maximum output of 400Kw, creating over 700Nm of torque in an instant that can be equally spread to all four corners of the 001 in dynamic environments to guarantee traction and stability in all situations.
In addition to adjustable air suspension to improve ride height according to road conditions, the 001 will be able to tackle off-road trails with ease, giving users access to the great outdoors.
Zeekr engineers have spent over 800 hours testing the 001 on high-speed test tracks, often reaching G-Forces of just under 1G in tight corners to see how the 001 behaves at extremes. At launch, two battery packs will be offered to consumers; 86kWh and 100kWh. All batteries have been through extensive testing to ensure safety in event of crash.
How to buy, and where to buy.
Online and offline sales will become the backbone of Zeekr’s sales channels. Zeekr plans to open two flagship Zeekr Experience centers with 60 smaller ‘Zeekr Spaces’ opening in high density shopping malls and locations across China. These will be supported by 36 delivery centers and 60 service centers. The Zeekr APP will also allow for the ordering of vehicles and interaction with other Zeekr users.
In addition to sales channels, Zeekr will also be offering subscription and battery leasing in due course to make Zeekr products more accessible.
Ready to charge.
As well as bringing premium EV’s to market, Zeekr also aims to bring greater convenience to users with the introduction of a Zeekr charging network that will bring charging speeds of up to 360Kw, effectively giving the Zeekr 001 a range boost of 120km after just five minutes of charging.
The Wrap Up.
Zeekr is aiming to create a new benchmark for electric vehicle ownership; by removing or easing all of the pain points presented by current EV brands, Zeekr aims to succeed by playing a bigger part in the vehicle’s ecosphere such as offering full lifetime over the air updates with four to six updates each year and by offering energy providing solutions across the Chinese market.
The first markets have already recieved deliveries and more global market expansion has been achieved with Khazakstan and Lebanon being added to the list of countries, but lets push for an answer again, when is the Zeekr coming to Cambodia? we will have to wait and see. but for now you can head to Zeekr’s website for more information.