Zeekr
Zeekr builds its first charging station in Hangzhou
Zeekr's first model, the Zeekr 001, will roll off the production line in mid-October, with deliveries expected to begin in late October.
Geely's EV brand Zeekr secures investments from Intel, CATL, Bilibili
Geely's premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr entered into a share purchase agreement on August 27 with five investors, including CATL, Bilibili-related investors and Intel Capital.
Geely exits as majority shareholder of its premium EV brand Zeekr
Geely has pulled out as the majority shareholder in its premium electric car brand Zeekr, potentially paving the way for the brand to be independently financed.
Analysts say Zeekr's independent financing plan good for Geely's valuation
Zeekr, the electric vehicle brand of Chinese automaker Geely Group, announced last week that it will raise money independently, a move that analysts see as smart.
Geely's premium EV brand Zeekr to bring in external financing
Building cars is a business that needs to burn money, so auto giant Geely has decided it wants to bring in external capital for its new premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr to accelerate its growth.
Geely sets headquarters for its premium EV brand Zeekr in Ningbo
Geely has had a close relationship with Ningbo for a long time, as the launch of the Zeekr 001 was held at the Zeekr Smart Factory in Ningbo's Hangzhou Bay New District.
Geely's EV brand Zeekr reportedly plans to deliver 10,000 units of Zeekr 001 within this year
Zeekr plans to deliver 10,000 Zeekr 001 units within the year, with monthly sales expected to exceed 10,000 units next year, according to local media.
Geely's EV brand Zeekr says it has sold out all deliverable Zeekr 001 models for this year
Zeekr said it has sold out of deliveries of its first model, the Zeekr 001, available for delivery this year and has stopped taking further deposits.
Zeekr 001 may also be getting a variant with scissor doors
Since the release of the Xpeng P7 Wing Edition, scissor doors seem to have become a high-end feature that many car companies are looking at.
Geely's premium EV brand Zeekr unveils first model with range of up to 712km and prices starting at $43,030
The Zeekr 001 has a subsidized starting price of RMB 281,000 ($43,030) and a top trim price of RMB 360,000, a range that has a lot of overlap with the Tesla Model 3.
