The Zeekr 001 ( zh, 极氪 001) is the first

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produced by

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under the

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brand and technical cousin of

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. The vehicle was released in

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in October 2021 and is scheduled for release in

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in 2023.

Overview

The Zeekr 001 was originally previewed by the Lynk & Co Zero Concept revealed in 2020. The production 001 was presented on 16 April 2021. Its

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design is similar to the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo and it features a similar front end to that of the Lynk & Co 05, also produced by Geely. The 001 is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture platform specific to the electric models of the Geely group.

Performance

The top of the trim variant of the 001 has electric motors on both the front and rear axle, putting out a combined output of and of torque and can propel the 001 from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, speed max over . Zeekr is claiming that the 001 can run on a full charge for up to , and its charging setup will give it worth of power in just five minutes of charging time. A special model limited to 1,000 units will be sold in 2023 with the

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Qilin battery containing 140 kWh to allow up to 1,000 km of range.

Sales

2,012 units were sold in more than 150 cities across China during the first full month of production in November 2021, with 199 additional units during October 2021. The company stated its plan to ramp up production during 2022 with a target of 70,000 vehicles, and continuing to prioritize local market customers ahead of a global roll-out in 2023.

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