Geely's Zeekr brand officially started customer deliveries of a new version of the Zeekr 001 model, equipped with the all-new CATL Qilin battery , which is the longest-range electric car available on the market in China, and potentially globally.That's a very high result, although we must note that the CLTC test cycle used in China is very optimistic.
Zeekr announced the 622+ miles range in mid-2022, and as promised, the new version arrived in Q2 2023, joining the existing 86-kWh and 100-kWh battery versions. However, let's not get too excited, because at least for now, there will be only a limited run of 1,000 units with the CATL Qilin battery. Moreover, the option is available on the base WE trim , and not on the all-wheel drive trims , which have a lower range using 86-kWh or 100-kWh packs.Zeekr 001 WE trim : $42,750 180 miles or 39% more range, using 40% higher battery capacity