Geely’s all-electric model Zeekr, after a profitable launch in late 2021 and over 6,000 deliveries in simply over two months, introduced its goal for 2022.

The plan for this yr is to supply and promote a complete of 70,000 electrical vehicles. At present, the corporate presents only one mannequin – the Zeekr 001 (in three variations), however by 2025, the lineup will increase to a complete of 5 vehicles.

In parallel to the final enlargement of the lineup and growing quantity, Zeekr will enter Europe (at the least chosen markets) in early 2023, based on CnEVPost.

Export is predicted to be a big a part of the Zeekr model and steadily improve to 100,000 yearly by 2025 (the entire quantity could be a number of hundred thousand).

Zeekr 001

Zeekr 001

The open query is whether or not Geely will give Zeekr a inexperienced mild to enter the U.S., the place the group is represented by Volvo and Polestar.

Not too long ago, Waymo unveiled a driverless Zeekr EV, which is perhaps an indication that North America is on the desk.

For reference, Geely intends to promote 1.65 million autos in 2022 (24% greater than in 2021), excluding Volvo and Polestar.

Zeekr 001 specs:

• Vary (NEDC)/Battery choices:
  86 kWh, AWD: 526 km (327 miles)
  100 kWh, RWD: 712 km (443 miles)
  100 kWh, AWD: 606 km (377 miles)
  lithium-ion cells equipped by CATL
  Z-Battery, 800 V battery system, liquid cooled
  warmth pump
• 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds (AWD) or 6.9 seconds (RWD)
  braking from 100 to 0 km/h in 34.5 meters
• high pace of 200 km/h (124 mph)
• Drive models (Nidec Ni200Ex – one or two):
  single-motor RWD: 200 kW and 384 Nm
  dual-motor AWD: 400 kW and 768 Nm
• DC quick charging from 10% to 80% inside half-hour at as much as 360 kW
  120 km (75 miles) of NEDC vary in 5 minutes
• Dimensions: size of 4.970 m, width of 1.999 m, peak of 1.560 m and a wheelbase of three.005 m
• air suspension (floor clearance from 117mm to 205mm)
• complete baggage house of 2144 liters
• Geely’s Sustainable Electrical Structure (SEA) platform