Zeekr has ambitions to keep growing throughout 2024 and believes that it can double its deliveries from last year, thanks in part to its recent introduction of the 007 sedan.
Last year, the Geely-owned brand delivered 118,685 vehicles. That represented a solid 65% jump over the 72,000 vehicles it sold in 2022 but fell short of its intention to sell 140,000 vehicles last year. Despite falling short of its stated goal for 2023, it retains grand ambitions for this year and believes it can deliver as many as 230,000 vehicles.
Zeekr kicked off deliveries of the 007 sedan in December and with the 001 shooting brake, the 009 MPV, and the X SUV, now has four models in its line-up. Speakers with Reuters, representatives confirmed the brand also plans to increase sales in Europe this year while also expanding into new markets in the Middle East and Asia.
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Throughout much of 2023, Zeekr had been planning to go public on the New York Stock Exchange and was hoping for a valuation as high as $13 billion. However, informal talks held with potential investors in late August saw some place a lower valuation on the firm, prompting it to delay its plans to go public. It had been hopeful to raise at least $500 million in the IPO having raised $750 million from private investors in February last year from the likes of battery manufacturer CATL and the chief executive of Mobileye Global.
The 007 has the potential to be a strong seller for the brand. Not only is it nice to look at but all variants are underpinned by an 800-volt high-voltage architecture. The entry-level model has a single electric motor at the rear with 415 hp (310 kW) while the all-wheel drive version delivers a combined 637 hp (475 kW). The car also uses Zeekr’s new Golden Battery that supports charging speeds of up to 500 kW, allowing 311 miles (500 km) of range to be added in just 15 minutes.
