Zeekr is a brand under the Geely umbrella and the
001 is a production version of the Lynk & Co Zero Concept, first
unveiled in September 2020. In setting a new record for the fastest EV drift,
the car’s rear was kicked into a powerslide at 207.996 km/h (129.2 mph).
Read More: Zeekr 001 Debuts As An Electric Shooting Brake With 536 HP
And 435 Miles Of Range
Not satisfied with simply breaking this record, Zeekr set a new benchmark for an electric vehicle slalom, weaving between 50 cones equally spaced in just 49.05 seconds. The two records were broken earlier this month under the supervision of an adjudicator from Guinness World Records at the CATARC proving ground in China.
Powering the Zeekr 001 are
a pair of electric motors that combine to pump out 536 hp and more than 516
lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. This amount of power allows the Shooting Brake to hit
62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds and a 124 mph (200 km/h) top speed. Zeekr
sells the car with 86 kWh and 100 kWh battery packs, with the latter providing
up to 435 miles (700 km) of range on a single charge.
Accelerating
isn’t the only thing the 001 can do quickly. It also has fast charging
capabilities of up to 360 kW, meaning 75 miles (120 km) of range can be added
in just five minutes. Geely plans to establish 2,200 charging stations for the
Zeekr brand across China by the end of 2023.
Zeekr officially launched
the 001 in China last October and has been delivering cars since. The automaker
is targeting a European launch in 2023 and already has plans to ramp up
production at the Zeekr Intelligent Factory in China.
Source: Carscoop.
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