Zeekr marked its first yr of operations in Australia yesterday with a particular handover ceremony at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMP), from which greater than 100 prospects drove away of their new Zeekr 7X.
The 7X is the third mannequin launched right here by the Chinese language premium electrical automobile (EV) model up to now 12 months, becoming a member of the Zeekr X small SUV and the Zeekr 009 individuals mover.
A direct rival for the plethora of mid-size electrical SUVs now obtainable in Australia, together with the top-selling Tesla Mannequin Y (the nation’s hottest EV), the 7X attracted greater than 2500 pre-orders earlier than native deliveries commenced this week.
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Zeekr says the primary 1000 deposits have been obtained inside seven days of orders opening final month – earlier than take a look at drives commenced on Monday, October 6.
Whereas the SMP occasion seems to have been just for New South Wales prospects, Zeekr says it continues to safe extra shipments of the 7X “to make sure all launch prospects obtain their automobiles earlier than the tip of 2025”.
The fledgling Chinese language automaker, which was based in 2021 and is now majority-owned by Volvo guardian firm Geely Holding Group, says 74 per cent of 7X patrons in Australia are new to EVs, and that 70 per cent got here from combustion-powered automobiles, “with many beforehand driving European manufacturers”.
“This alerts robust demand for the premium all-electric automobile and marks a broader shopper need for a faster-charging EV with market main battery know-how,” mentioned Zeekr Australia in a press launch.
Accompanying photos counsel inexperienced is hitherto the preferred 7X paint color, and the dual-motor Efficiency All-Wheel Drive (AWD) flagship is believed to have attracted essentially the most orders up to now.
It’s priced at $72,900 earlier than on-road prices and claimed to speed up from 0-100km/h in simply 3.8 seconds due to mixed energy and torque outputs of a minimum of 475kW and 710Nm.
But the 7X’s 800V electrical structure permits its huge 100kWh battery to be DC fast-charged from 10-80 per cent in as little as 16 minutes.
Zeekr X pricing begins at $57,900 plus on-roads for the entry-level single-motor Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant with a 75kWh battery, which provides a 480km vary and reduces the 20-80 per cent DC cost time to only 13 minutes.
Providing the identical 310kW/440Nm outputs however the bigger battery, the mid-spec Lengthy Vary RWD variant is priced at $63,900 plus on-roads, and has a claimed driving vary of as much as 615km.
“Seeing our prospects take supply of their Zeekr 7X for the primary time represents extra than simply the handover of a automotive, it’s a second of connection and shared pleasure,” mentioned Zeekr Worldwide vp and Zeekr Australia managing director, Frank Li.
“In only one yr, we’ve constructed a group of early adopters who share our imaginative and prescient to think about past, and this milestone celebrates that journey.”
Zeekr Australia now has 12 sellers nationwide and to September this yr has bought 730 automobiles, together with 580 Zeekr Xs, 97 Zeekr 009s, and 53 Zeekr 7Xs.
