The first Zeeker 001 for Europe. © Zeeker
Among the many brands of Chinese electric cars that have announced their arrival in Europe, Zyker is undoubtedly one of the most reliable. Indeed, it is a subsidiary of the Geely group, which owns Volvo, Polestar or even Lynk & Co, whose electric cars are generally successful and competitive.
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Zeekar is the new premium brand of the group. It comes with two models in Europe, the big brake 001 and the urban SUV X, both based on the SEA platform.
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A serious rival to the Tesla Model S
It is the 001 that will be the first to hit the European roads. About 5 meters long, it is equipped with a large 96 kWh battery for a range of 620 km in the propulsion version (WLTP mixed cycle) in Europe. It is also available with a second electric motor placed on the front axle for a range of 580 km. As a comparison, the Tesla Model S, which is now equipped with two electric motors on an automatic, claims a range of 600 km. Finally, Zeiker is also planning a sports version, the 001 FR, to compete with the Model S Plaid.
The Zeeker 001 is one of the first electric station wagons. © Zeeker
The first copies of the 001 intended for Europe have already rolled off the production lines at the factory in Ningbo, China. Ziker does not detail the modifications that have been made to adapt the model to the European market.
According to Ziker, deliveries will begin this year in the Netherlands and Sweden. The manufacturer aims to be present in most of the Western European markets by 2026. It will soon tackle Norway, Denmark, Germany and France. In the Netherlands, the 001 sedan starts at only €59,490, almost half the price of the Tesla Model S, although the latter is equipped with a configuration with two electric motors.
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