The firm claims its upgraded batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in 10 and a half minutes using its ultra-fast charging stations.<\/p>\n
In comparison, Elon Musk\u2019s Tesla says a 15 minute charge allows its Model 3 to cover 175 miles (282km), a little under half the car\u2019s full range.<\/p>\n
Zeekr’s 2025 007 sedan, which will be available from next week, will be its first vehicle to have the new battery.<\/p>\n
The battery performs well even in cold weather charging from 10% to 80% of its capacity in less than half an hour at temperatures as low as -10C, the company also said, external.<\/p>\n
Tu Le, founder and managing director of consultancy firm Sino Auto Insights told the BBC: “Tesla\u2019s charging technology is not industry leading anymore and has not been for some time.”<\/p>\n
“These bold claims by Zeekr are believable, but more importantly even if it\u2019s not the fastest charging EV battery, being one for the fastest is still quite a leap for them”.<\/p>\n
“The competition in China is incredibly fierce and while brands like BYD prioritise scale and sales, brands like Zeekr, Li [Auto] and Nio are focused on maximising the charging experience,” said Mark Rainford, a China-based car industry commentator.<\/p>\n
“Zeekr’s parent company, Geely, is pretty much a vertically integrated business… they have the resources to do this,” he added.<\/p>\n
Geely owns several brands, including UK-based luxury sports car brand Lotus and Sweden’s Volvo.<\/p>\n
In May, Zeekr’s shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange, marking the first major US market debut by a Chinese company since 2021.<\/p>\n
The shares are currently trading 27% below the price set in its initial public offering (IPO).<\/p>\n
The listing came just days before the Biden administration announced major tariff hikes on Chinese-made electric cars, solar panels, steel and other goods.<\/p>\n
The White House said the measures, which included a 100% border tax on EVs from China, were a response to unfair policies and intended to protect US jobs.<\/p>\n
Officials in the US, the European Union and other major car markets have grown increasingly concerned about the rapid overseas expansion of Chinese EV companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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