Zeekr has used the Shanghai Auto Show to officially announce its entry into Europe.
The company’s foray will begin in Sweden and the Netherlands, where the X and 001 will arrive in the fourth quarter of this year. Zeekr said the models will offer European customers an “unrivaled balance of design, technology, driving dynamics, performance and safety, together with long range and fast charging.”
We’ll learn more details closer to launch, but Zeekr suggested the Euro-spec 001 will offer approximately 373 miles (600 km) of range in the WLTP cycle with rear-wheel drive. There will also be an all-wheel drive variant with 536 hp (400 kW / 544 PS), which can rocket from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds. This model will also be able to hit a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h).
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The X is Zeekr’s latest vehicle and the rear-wheel drive variant will offer around 273 miles (440 km) of WLTP range. There will also be an all-wheel drive variant that has 469 hp (350 kW / 476 PS) and can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds before topping out at 118 mph (190 km/h).
Zeekr said “other countries and models” will follow in the future. The automaker added their European headquarters will be located in Amsterdam and Spiros Fotinos will be the CEO of Zeekr Europe.
The former Lexus executive remarked, “European consumers are increasingly ready to make the shift to EVs and are more open than ever to new technology brands – especially ones purely focused on electric vehicles. With the resources, knowledge and experience we’ve got behind us, Zeekr is well positioned to offer world-class EVs, innovative services and an exceptional experience that will make the transition to electric easier than ever, allowing us to contribute to a more sustainable future.”
