Recently, we learned from the official that the monthly sales of the new Geely Zeekr 001 reached 11729 units in April. The official stated that the Geely Zeekr 001 has become the best-selling pure electric vehicle model with a sales volume of over 250000 RMB. The new Geely Zeekr 001 has launched four models with a price range of 269000 to 329000 RMB. It is equipped with an 800V high-voltage system and has a range of 675, 705, and 750km depending on the model.
Looking back at the appearance, the new Geely Zeekr 001 has made slight adjustments to its appearance. The front face adopts a shape similar to that of the Geely Zeekr 001 FR, with a wider air intake at the lower part of the front and larger guide grooves on both sides, giving the entire front of the car a more aggressive look. The most obvious change of the new car is the installation of a LiDAR on the roof, which enhances its intelligent driving ability.
From a side view, the lines of the new Geely Zeekr 001 remain elegant and eye-catching. The design of the front and rear protruding fenders and the raised ribs on the door panels showcase the vehicle’s sense of power. The new dual color alloy wheels have a unique and durable style, with a maximum wheel size of 22 inches. At the same time, the new car adopts a magic carpet active dynamic suspension and CCD electromagnetic damping system. The new dual chamber air spring can adjust height and stiffness simultaneously, with a maximum ground clearance of 193mm and a maximum climbing slope of 70%, balancing sports and outdoor travel.
In terms of the rear end, the reflective panels on both sides of the car have also been replaced with the same trapezoidal design as the Jike 001 FR. In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width, and height of 4977/1999/1545mm, and a wheelbase of 3005mm. Other newly added practical features include the intelligent electric trailer package, with electrically extendable and hidden trailer hooks operated by the central control screen with one click, and a maximum towing weight of 2 tons.
In terms of interior, the car’s infotainment system is equipped with an 8295 chip and the latest ZEEKR OS 6.0 system. The 15.05-inch 2.5K OLED central control screen is also very eye-catching, and features such as a 35.5-inch AR-HUD head up display are also added. It is worth mentioning that the new car will apply the satellite communication technology carried on the Jike 001 FR, which can achieve two-way satellite messaging and satellite communication services.
In terms of power parameters, the new Geely Zeekr 001 is equipped with 800V high-voltage platform technology, and the rear wheel drive version has a maximum power of 310 kW, breaking the 100 km/h mark in 5.9 seconds; The maximum power of the front motor of the four-wheel drive version is 270 kW, and the rear motor is 310 kW. The comprehensive power of the system reaches 580 kW, with a maximum torque of 810 N · m. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 3.3 seconds, which is significantly improved compared to the old model.
In terms of batteries, the new Geely Zeekr 001 offers two options, among which the 001 FR is the same 100kWh Kirin battery with a maximum charging rate of 4C, and it only takes 15 minutes to charge from 10% SoC to 80%; The maximum charging rate of the 95kWh Shenxing battery is 5C, and it only takes 11.5 minutes to charge from 10% SoC to 80%. Charging for 5 minutes increases the range by 256km. The PTM 2.0 Global Thermal Management System provides 22 working modes to improve energy utilization efficiency. There are versions with a range of 675km, 705km, and 750km depending on the vehicle model.