The First EV Shooting Brake Is A Monster - Zeekr 001 Review

The 001 is a beast no matter how you look at it. In dual-motor form it produces over 500hp, sprints from 0-100kph in just 3.8 seconds, and comes in at just under 2 metres wide and 5 metres long. The first car from Lynk & Co spin-off Zeekr, this is a full electric vehicle with a lot of attitude, and it's coming to Europe. Would you buy one?
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[@pnketia]

European and US automakers are worried about Tesla, but really they should be worried about the Chinese EV automakers who can build cars like the Zeekr at half the price of the legacy automakers and offer more luxury items to boot.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Certainly the age of luxury being a purely German quality is over. The Chinese are coming and they're bringing some amazing cars.

[@tsgu8728]

With spending much on RnD and stealing tech ideas from the west, sure they better be quality builded.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Got any evidence of Zeekr stealing anything?

[@MACKOBII]

@@InsideChinaAuto many comments saying there are many identical features as Tesla? The most commonly mentioned is that this car has four wheels.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@Carl Johnson Honestly it's very concerning, such blatant copying. I think their only option is to add a 5th wheel. I mean 4 wheels are patented by every other brand that isn't Chinese, how dare they even make cars. 🫠

[@bcychung]

Great car I love your review! Direct and easy to understand Driver and buyer's perspective Please keep doing this 🙏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Really appreciate your feedback Benny. We try to keep things realistic and straightforward.

[@jonasherbstritter3520]

I have bought one, and now I drive it every day😊

[@InsideChinaAuto]

That's awesome mate. Hope you're enjoying it as much as I did.

[@user-kb3jh5bl9o]

You lucky basterd

[@havencat9337]

this car its a jewellery, amazing design and top tech inside! at that price...50K its something unreal!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Have to agree. Great piece of kit at a great price point. Just hope it retains some of that bargain cost when it gets to Europe but I'm not hopeful given the precedent set by others that have gone west.

[@ZX-mg5xs]

Great review and great car, the first Chinese car I would seriously consider buying, with EVs badge snobbery wont be as much of an issue, China is the future, good luck with you channel

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much Z X. I think range, price and looks will take priority for most, see how popular MG have become in the UK, and certainly the Chinese companies rarely make a bad car now so they should do well if priced right.

[@1andtheOnly]

Have you heard of Haval series...it's a smash hit in many countries of the world. Have you heard of Changan, BYd, Saic, geely, great wall motor, Chery, FAW, DongFeng, GAC. Check out the cars from these companies...you'll be lost for options. They are so good.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@1andtheOnly Correct, they're in more countries than you think, especially east Asia and South America, and have some really good products. We've got a GAC review coming soon and will have more of the others in the coming months.

[@AndyAndy-zp7wu]

Exactly, i saw it in China it looks amazing and a huge car. The wheels are very big like they are depicted from the design sketches, looks supersporty!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@AndyAndy-zp7wu It is a very meaty car and quite a unique design in this market.

[@Scarbir]

I love the long, unedited car driving comments. Keep it up!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks Scarbir. Always best to be authentic where possible.

[@happydaydreamer1]

Fantastic review, spot on. Thanks!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Really appreciate your comment Morton. We aim to please.

[@user-xq8qx6bg2j]

❤❤❤❤Thanks Mark, very timely and very topical. Nice work cobber.❓

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's over a year old. But thanks.

[@China_UNCUT]

Loved the review! We did ZEEKR walkaround videos when it was just out. Great vehicle😎👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. It is a brilliant car.

[@cjoe6908]

My son bought this car last year and he is very pleased with it. He recommends the just-out Zeekr X to me only days ago, knowing that I like smaller luxury cars. Thank you for the review, well done. I will take a look at the smaller X

[@InsideChinaAuto]

The X is wonderful, I'm certain you'll love it. Practical, smart, attractive, great value too (at least in China, we'll see about European prices when they come out). Love the 001 too. Awesome car.

[@bobbyus]

Awesome review. Keep it coming. Hope to see more reviews. I just subscribed

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks so much Bobby. Glad you approve. More videos coming this week, including XPeng P7, Li Auto L9, and GAC AION Y in the next couple of weeks.

[@ukxie]

Thanks for your great work

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Really appreciate that Kevin.

[@milanVA]

Great fresh and new design on the market I like the exterior and also the interior and I like that you can say like i want now only the engine/accu behind or the front great car really nice!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, this one is a cracker. Hope it's pricesld well in Europe. Netherlands and Sweden first, Q4 2023.

[@faithosadebe5293]

You always create awesome reviews.. Well detailed information.. claimed range but while testing the car the real range you were able to get from the battery capacity.. Thank you

[@faithosadebe5293]

The jesus christ feeling for me lol

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Very welcome, Faith. Thanks for your comments and views.

[@Back_Road_Hero]

Proper professional review. Keep it up. Ed

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. Really appreciate your feedback.

[@ubiased23]

Excellent review! Such an amazing car and wish to see it in the United States. I am impressed with all of the techs in the car.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. Hope it makes it your way in the coming months!

[@stevedarcy9542]

Awesome review, just subbed to your channel. Great content and very informative, keep up the good work. Stunning car, love to see it on the UK roads, would definitely turn heads.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks very much Steve. Great to have you watching, we'll bring you more of the cool stuff from over here as frequently as possible.

[@concerncitizen8988]

Great review, good job.👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much.

[@stefanyangguang2153]

Thank you very much for your Test drive and informations about the Zeekr 001. Im quite interested in this car and consider buying one, once available in Germany.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you like it Stefan. It's a great car, really spacious, incredibly quick, and good quality and value too. The new 8155 chip should solve the issues we had too.

[@stefanyangguang2153]

@@InsideChinaAutoI wonder about the seating position compared to a SUV. I used to drive SUV´s for the last 20 years and this is actually my only concern right now I have. Will I be able to adjust myself to this kind of lower seating position..... Is it as low as a Sedan like a Tesla Model 3 or Y or a bit higher?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@stefanyangguang2153 I'd say it's certainly comparable to a sedan in terms of seating position, it's definitely not SUV height. Obviously you can make your seat height a bit taller but ostensibly this is a sports car so not SUV style. I'd say more Model 3 than Y but I haven't sat in a Y.

[@stefanyangguang2153]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thank you very much for your helpful and prompt reply.

[@user-fd1jc4rm9g]

你值得拥有，我购买的712公里续航的版本（we100），每天大概要开100~150公里，现在每周2次充电（周末1次，周中1次），而购买特斯拉的同事，每周大概要充3~4次电，而且他们在坐了我的车以后，他们普遍觉得特斯拉的续航和舒适感差太多了

[@TalismanPHX]

Outstanding review. Thanks for your thoughts. Hopefully this vehicle comes to the US 🇺🇸 and Canada 🇨🇦 in the near future 🙏

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks Daniel. I really enjoyed making this one, it's a bit of a beast. I hope it makes it over there too but I guess we'll have to see how the IRA thing works out in terms of tariffs for Chinese cars.

[@mingshili9769]

Probably not gonna happen in near future. US won't easily share the market with China, because US remember what happened with Japanese cars in 90s. Chinese ev is a threat to their domestic ev manufacturers.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@mingshili9769 Yes, and unlike Japan, the US don't have China under their thumb at their command, so they'll pull out all the stops to keep them from getting a space at the table.

[@DS-vx3wf]

just about every car looks better than a Tesla... 😁😁

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha. There are plenty that look better, but Teslas aren't bad at all.

[@maniacyro5167]

About the chip. Zeekr tried to pull a fast one and fobbed off a lower spec snapdragon 820A inside on some of the early delivered cars. It was exposed and triggered enormous outrages among the owners, because 8155 was promised on their launch and the inferior chips are quite laggy. Then Zeekr offered compesations like store credits and free charging and things like that and was declined. Finally they decide to take thier medicine and offer upgrade to 8155 chip free of charge to all owners before their first model tuning into a fiasco. You can see the result in the sales rebound in the last couple of month.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Absolutely. I wasn't aware of all the fobbing off side but the chip we had was certainly problematic. 8155 seems to have solved all those issues so it was the right action eventually to roll it out for free and fixes the one weak point we had on our car. Over 7k sales in August with just one model is impressive.

[@matthewspry4217]

Standard Chinese protocol, DENIAL DENIAL DENIAL, FIX ISSUE

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@matthewspry4217 Wouldn't say it's a uniquely Chinese issue having lived in 3 countries myself, and it's certainly better than denial, denial, denial, keep denying. In the end they got a proper car and it's excellent.

[@user-fd1jc4rm9g]

我就是极氪车主，没有你说的上市时厂家说搭载8155芯片，但交付时减配成了820芯片，然后车主们都很愤怒的事情，相反当厂家说给我们免费更换8155芯片时，大家都很高兴。你说的芯片减配，或许是欧拉好猫那款车

[@maniacyro5167]

@@user-fd1jc4rm9g 可能是我理解错误，但是当时极氪车主芯片这事是闹得沸沸扬扬的，极氪一开始也提出赔偿方案然后被拒绝的

[@geoffsemon7411]

With the new Qilin battery that will give 1000km range this would be my first choice for an EV. Great review thanks

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks so much Geoff. Yup, the Qilin battery will give this car that magic 1000km range (claimed at least) and it'll be even more equipped to eat up those miles in comfort.

[@stevewhitmill2037]

Great review!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks very much Steve. Much appreciated.

[@timh3365]

I like your channel. Because your channel has very few subscriptions at the moment. This is a good thing for some people. There are some channels with a lot of subscribers that have comments underneath that are filled with comments from many Chinese car brand PR companies. They will refute any comments that express doubts and negativity about their products. All I see in the current position of your channel comments are middle of the road comments. It's normal to have some doubts but also to not understand the inherent perception of Chinese products now.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Cheers Tim. Yeah, there's a hostile environment out there at the moment where balanced reviews can get attacked by people with stock price motivations, but people will buy these cars and the goal of this channel is share how they are as fairly as possible.

[@joshuahorner2639]

Really nice review. New subscriber. I live in Portland, OR and am interested in this vehicle and the Porsche Macan EV.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks very much Joshua. Glad you like the video, and I hope the Zeekr makes it your way at some point so you can decide between them.

[@tren133]

You likely won't get the Zeekr 001 because of America's hatred of station wagons, but the Polestar 3 will be launching very soon, and is essentially an SUV version of the Zeekr, but built in Volvo's plant in South Carolina. Polestar 3 will be pricey though, probably at least 70k USD. Hopefully in a few years there will be electric station wagons launched in the US, badged as Volvos. Also the upcoming Audi A6 Avant wagon.

[@lt6532]

​@@tren133You mean Polestar 4. Which is very similar to the Zeekr 001.

[@petefraser3013]

Great review. Will definitely consider this car if & when it comes to Ireland. Better styling than the model 3.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. It is a great car. Think your chances are pretty high in the coming months.

[@KineticEV]

Nice. The exterior styling to mee is Porsche meets Kia meets Jaguar. It's looks pretty good. I wish for all that power it had more range but that's not really a deal breaker.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Next year there's a 1000km+ (claimed) version coming. Would that do it for you?

[@diarschool]

front is very ferrari GT imho

[@WisdomAndCats]

There’s a 27.5% ( including 25% discriminatory tariff）tariff against China made cars, that’s why very few of the excellent Chinese EVs are making sale efforts in the US as of now. In fact, Tesla would have brought some of the Shanghai made higher quality 3 and Ys into the US to help the backlogs if not for the tariff. In addition, the new “inflation reduction act” excludes cars made outside of NA and largely excludes China made key components.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Correct. It's a sad state of affairs when you have to put huge tariffs on another country's EVs because your own legacy brands are too slow, unwilling, or incapable of producing decent ones themselves.

[@timh3365]

Geely could potentially OEM at a Kia or Hyundai plant in South Korea in 2025. This can bypass the problem of tariffs in the North American market. Because South Korea and North America are reciprocal trade countries. There are no tariffs when they buy and sell goods.

[@supernovadw]

Looks like an insanely nice car! Interior is beautiful, acceleration is supercar fast (or faster!) I was very dubious about electric cars and Chinese cars but ended up getting a BYD E2 for city driving and am super pleased with it and planning to get another higher end car when funds allow. Was thinking of a BYD Han and still am but seeing this makes me think of this as an option too! In the meantime trying to find if some way to increase the performance of the E2 a little 😅, quite hard to find much English info about the E2!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Awesome. Where do you have your E2? In China or somewhere else? Han is good but will be expensive in Europe. Our review of it is coming very soon so check back this week. And yes, the Zeekr is really impressive. The chassis is engineered by a former Volvo/Saab guy so not only is it fast and really well engineered, it's safe too. A brilliant car. Coming to Europe in 2023. Just hope the price is right.

[@supernovadw]

@@InsideChinaAuto I'm in Lao in South East Asia, the North here shares a border with China. The E2 here cost me $25,500 USD on the road and the Han here is around $58,000 (4 wheel drive top spec model) how much is the Zeekr in China?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@supernovadw Nice. I saw a few Laos-plate cars when I was in Yunnan. The Zeekr starts at $44,200 in China and goes up from there. Dual-motor is $51,400.

[@supernovadw]

@@InsideChinaAuto yeh one of the only countries cars who are allowed in China without a guide, I'll have to do a road trip up there sometime! Very tempted by a Zeekr or another similar car when funds allow and quite easy to buy in China and import to Lao so should be lots of options.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@supernovadw Yeah, you should cross the border and give some a try now we're open. You'll be impressed. Hope Laos is treating you well.

[@cordula2702]

Super pretty car 💚

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's very cool. Looks even better in white, red, yellow or black, some of the various colours I've seen on the roads.

[@weichen4975]

Mate, you sound like an Aussie. Good review on the Zeekr! Very popular these day among young people!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, I've been accused of having several accents in my life but this might be the first time I've been told I sound like an Aussie. Thanks for the feedback on the video. It's crazy how popular this thing is and the daily views on this video are climbing again recently.

[@passby8070]

Super nice car, i can imagine people who is attracted Porsche SUVs will like this one too.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They probably will, and the performance is excellent.

[@lt6532]

The Polestar 4, which is very similar to the 001, is positioned against the Macan EV so yeah, you are right.

[@mistertee5000]

Just spent time in China and holy crap they have a lot of very cool electric cars, and they're GOOD. The rest of the world better catch up fast.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Best way to know is to see and try them. Glad you can confirm what we're telling you.

[@TheCardinal365]

Hey, great review! Only heard about this EV today. What a wild suv/ shooting break coupé. Looks like China will be the one to bring a potential Tesla killer.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much! It is indeed a great car in many ways and there's a whole bunch of them over here that can really take the fight to Tesla.

[@guntramjames1295]

Great mechanical quality, mature products and experience!This beauty is the romance of men.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They've really got off to a great start with this car and their 009 is also great. I expect the same from the X too.

[@jakegao7535]

Hi, ICA great video, just curious how do you get the english UI for the car?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks Jake. I went into the settings and found it in there. I wasn't expecting there to be one but there it was. Not perfect by any means but generally close enough.

[@poxcr]

This is the first Chinese vehicle that really catches my attention. It looks amazing!!!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's a stunner. You should see it in better colours!

[@seikatsuseikatsu1175]

lovely car

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Couldn't agree more.

[@FerrariPeek-jx2yv]

视频做的非常好好，极氪确实是辆好车

[@InsideChinaAuto]

谢谢你。

[@Sbrillo43]

I want it!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

If you're lucky it'll come to your country.

[@krisnadiimam4556]

that is one handsome car.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is indeed.

[@QuickmixProductions]

Great!

[@stefanyangguang2153]

Do you plan to Test the BYD Tang EV 2022 Version which most likely will also be available in Germany within the next 6 month? I would be very interested to learn from your expereince about that car too.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I certainly plan to. A friend of ours has one so I'll see if I can get a go in that and make a video of it. Certainly looks like a good car.

[@stefanyangguang2153]

@@InsideChinaAuto Sounds promising. The BYD Tang would be my alternative choice to Zeekr 001.

[@MmMm-wr9xl]

I like your video

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. I like your comment.

[@Slebonson]

Thanks for sharing can't wait until some of these Chinese cars come to usa.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're welcome Tedacules. I hope they make it over there too.

[@haidaaymen9300]

very nice

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think so too. Cool car.

[@hialastair]

excellent review, thank you mark. any chance you'll be reviewing the polestar 4? would be interesting to hear your thoughts on how it compares with the zeekr 001

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. This was one of our early ones so quite old now, hopefully we got better. But yes, I'm in touch with Polestar, so hopefully in the next few weeks.

[@hialastair]

@@InsideChinaAuto sounds promising, haven't seen any english reviews on youtube yet (apart from initial thoughts at car shows) so you could be the first!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@hialastair Let's hope so. I want it to feel as good as the Polestar 2 which I absolutely love

[@hialastair]

@@InsideChinaAuto my understanding from translated reviews is that it completely addresses all the minor faults of the P2 and is a beast on the road. I think polestar might have a winner, if they can sell them!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@hialastair They should be fine abroad. Might be a bit too expensive for China but let's see.

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

great this is what we need another fast car

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

*that is useless

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Mad thing is, it's baby brother is even faster at 3.7 seconds 0-100.

[@octaveful]

An electric Ferrari FF awesome!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, pretty much! Think I'd take the Ferrari's looks though, though this ain't bad. There's a gunmetal grey you can get that looks ace.

[@unexplainedwearenotalone3537]

Hey man yeah for sure is worth the money. Do u know how much time to recharge 10-80% time need.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I agree with you. Zeekr claim 10-80% in 30 minutes with high power charging. I did a quick charge to drive back and it was adding 1km range roughly every 6 seconds on the fast charger I used.

[@itsprivate4360]

Im in Australia and want to know when they arrive here as I definitely want one.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Hopefully they'll make it there at some point so you can enjoy.

[@grantmccall.]

Can we get the Hi Phi X with right hand drive in the UK?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not yet, but don't rule it out indefinitely. We'll have a review on that coming up soon too.

[@movakalin5333]

Zeekr should intorduce either a Ski passthrough or 4-20-4 backseat. It is necessary for skiing

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Can't remember if it had this or not but there's always the roof rack option.

[@magnuslarsson337]

No, hating but so many Porsche design ques; • the shape of the front seats. • the headlights on the top of the front hood • the “handles” on the center consol • the “baseball glove” color of the “Napa leather”

[@InsideChinaAuto]

To be fair, the headlights on the bonnet are a design feature of Lynk & Co, partner brand and the brand this car was initially going to be made for, and if handles on the dash are a thing, then maybe the G-Class should be giving Porsche a call. Can anyone 'claim' a colour of leather?

[@jzvr5842]

No hating but you're blind. Geely's subbrand Lynk & Co was first with this design so yes Porsche copied Geely.

[@ianchen5326]

any references？

[@magnuslarsson337]

@@jzvr5842 you know that you are referencing a brand that launched its first car in 2018, Porsches design language and brand is a bit older than 4+ years…

[@culinairmetrutger]

Im driving a full electric Kia Niro the last two years, in two years from now i will have to look for another car and im excited to see what direction EV cars are going in. This one shure is on the shortlist.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely worth a look when it's time to renew. You'll like it, and the X from Zeekr too.

[@JH-iw5tg]

any idea when it comes to Europe?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Afraid there are no exact details yet but a 2023 entry is likely I'd say, maybe second half of the year, but that's just an estimate.

[@jfb112697]

hey look they made the e-mach mustang but good thats cool

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is a very cool car, no doubt.

[@Jeroenneman]

As much as I like this car, during the entire review I couldn't really shake of the feeling that they took a real good look at the Model X for inspiration. The auto-close door when you press the brake, the UI on the screen, the panoramic roof etc.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Inevitably there will always be some crossover between cars and what works will be used and what doesn't will be left behind. Credit to Tesla for paving the way, introducing some cool features, AND not blocking them off to others like some brands do.

[@havencat9337]

i really dont see any resemblance at all. but hey, its hard not to look alike others.

[@swampy1234]

I wonder where technology would be if brands didn't copy from other brands? V🤣

[@leotek..]

apart from the tesla clues, there is a lot of volvo/polestar tech in its guts. not surprising, after all these are sister brands. was one of the things that immediately stuck me when i drove it.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@leotek.. Well partly because it's not entirely true. It is based on the Geely SEA platform, not Volvo or Polestar's (the 1 and 2 aren't based on it), and the operating system also isn't from Volvo or Polestar either which are Android based whereas the Zeekr is on the Snapdragon 8155 now (and a different chip before). What they may share is motors, not 100% certain on that.

[@edwardtang1977]

Polstar is 2x the price. Zeeker is 40,000 class, Polstar is usually 70,000+.

[@kalmdwn7711]

nice porsche-peugeot-lambo collaboration

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's an excellent car. Not sure I see all the references but it'll certainly give them all a run for their money. Particularly Porsche.

[@lt6532]

It's actually, to a large degree, a Volvo-Saab collaboration.

[@WcjdeLangen]

When does it comes to Europe ??

[@InsideChinaAuto]

No confirmed date yet but it's expected in 2023.

[@samchung5168]

👍

[@mortensenvick5711]

zeekr is the chinese porsche (009 is as posh as a cayenne hybrid, zeekr X offer macan gts performances and the 001 FR, well, that's quicker than any taycan and as quick as a lucid sapphire, the fastest sedan in the world...quite an acheivment), best models absolutely great. they only need to launch a light, fun and sporty 2+2 coupè or cabrio car now to have a perfect lineup.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

A brand definitely going places and one of my favourites no doubt.

[@axelandersen9048]

al you can bring just make enjoy in ringing World inn

[@ssdlhzys]

我是中国人，what do you think of the chassis suspension？

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Welcome to the channel! I was genuinely impressed. I gave it a real test on some brilliant mountain roads, it never felt troubled or out of control, the grip was really strong, but it was equally adept at cruising and the suspension was composed and comfortable because it had air suspension. A really strong performer.

[@chineseelctriccar]

I love this car as well but haven't bought it

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Are you thinking of buying one? I'm seriously considering getting one soon but can't decide between it and the Polestar.

[@chineseelctriccar]

@@InsideChinaAuto I already bought voyah free,this two cars are little bir similiar in some situation,i will prefer zeekr 009 as another option for my family😁

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@chineseelctriccar Good choice, the FREE is an excellent car with a great interior. Did you go full EV or the extended range version? Also a very powerful car too with twin motors, I really enjoyed driving it. I'm looking forward to the Zeekr 009 too.

[@chineseelctriccar]

@@InsideChinaAuto I am the extended range version(reev).Yes,it's very powerful and with air suspension.😁😁

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@chineseelctriccar Nice, you got a good spec then.

[@jacobsenvanes9012]

You just came out your garden or dressed up in the dark? My goodness!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Ha, my wife did say never to wear those shorts in a video again. I think she was right.

[@hakimye3989]

world best electric car

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely has a decent argument.

[@quartytypo]

Do you take it to your local Zeekr dealer for warranty work and oil changes?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

In China you would yes, but bear in mind it's electric so doesn't need oil changes.

[@PhilipKerry]

The seat controls in the back are a dangerous feature , you only need one naughty child in the back to suddenly push your seat forward while you are driving and it's a recipe for disaster ....

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Fortunately they're only for the passenger seat, not the driver. It's not an uncommon feature in luxury cars here to have controls to push the front passenger seat forward to give maximum rear legroom for the big shot exec in the back.

[@PhilipKerry]

@@InsideChinaAuto That's a relief , with my grandchildren I would be bricking it 😂

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@PhilipKerry If you lived in China you'd have to contend with them not having to wear seatbelts in the back either. One rule that does need implementing here.

[@PhilipKerry]

@@InsideChinaAuto Ouch

[@IpAntonio-es4ec]

lets try to drag race 👊🔥

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I like this idea

[@christo123]

Sounds like we will have the usual build issues and bugs which at this price is not good enough

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Don't think you'll have any build issues, it's well screwed together. Admittedly our car had some software gremlins but the new chip seems to have solved all those based on feedback from others who drove models with the Snapdragon 8155.

[@user-cr4ot4xv5s]

推荐看看zeekr X，那个东西适合欧洲使用

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely. We will see it at the Shanghai Auto Show tomorrow. Can't wait, it looks amazing.

[@jimji2774]

I would like to see what US politics does to this and other vehicles made in China. LIkely will be a massive inport duty if they even let them in. I would also like to hear about the reliability of Chinese vehicles for a year or so before considering one.

[@pnketia]

The Chinese automakers are smart they are going to build factories in the US and Canada to get around US import taxes. NIO is already looking to build a factory in California. Geely and others have already bought land in the midwest to build their factories.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's a fair point, though one benefit of EVs is less moving parts so less to go wrong. Certainly the ones I've seen look pretty good after a year or two with no major issues, and of course some brands will be better than others. I expect NIO to be best in this regard.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

This is also true. Question is whether the US will stay open to this or get all protectionist and start to refuse permits and things to let US EVs catch up.

[@tren133]

@@pnketia Geely already has a factory in South Carolina. They are using the Volvo factory to build future EVs for the US market, starting with the Polestar 3.

[@christianbagge609]

A beautiful car and the first Chinese car I would consider buying. But I would say it’s not a GT. That term has been misused lately by BMW but a GT is not a four door family car. A GT is a heavier, more luxurious sportscar like a Testarossa or a Jag XJS

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'd call it a shooting brake myself, though it's bordering on a short wagon somehow. Designed in Sweden, so maybe that's why you like it.

[@christianbagge609]

@@InsideChinaAuto haha how did you know I’m a Swede? And I really like the design, saw one in Sthlm and it was beautiful in real life. Thanks for a good review btw!

[@tercs2990]

Why cant get this car in Malaysia?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Can't get it anywhere outside of China currently, but it'll go to Europe this year, and maybe elsewhere after that.

[@jzvr5842]

Nice review, China makes the best EVs by far.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you, and yes they do make some excellent EVs. Lack of a truly established internal combustion engine industry has enabled them to focus on EV development more readily than western automakers.

[@pavel163rs6]

AVATR 11🔥🔥🔥

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Working on it Pavel! Hopefully get hold of one soonish.

[@MsOpineminded]

Muscle car from China! And its an EV! And its super fast!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Pretty much. It's a big beast, and looks way better in pretty much every other colour too. This one is the least exciting but white, yellow, or red, even black, look menacing.

[@thymecapsule619]

''AIRBAG'' ON THE STEERING WHEEEL? THE FUuuuuCK ..... LOL

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Many cars have that written on.

[@jzvr5842]

Have you never seen a car before? That's super common.

[@banderastube]

In our days , even the doors must be electric and self opened , we are f...ed

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, that is an interesting feature and takes some getting used to. Sometimes analogue is just simpler, like opening a window with a switch or changing the temperature with a dial.

[@olanrewajuin2008]

This car may be dripping with technology, but how safe is it? How will it protect you in a crash? Speakers, Bluetooth, wireless charging, heated seat... and 5G won't save you when you get into a crash, the structural integrity of the car is what will determine your fate. China is churning out a lot of electric cars these days and people focus on some things like they are reviewing Huawei android phones, no one is talking about safety.

[@jzvr5842]

All new Chinese cars from major brands are super safe, 5 Stars from crash ratings in China, Europe and Australia.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's fair to have your concerns Ola but I'm fairly confident you'll have no issues with the Zeekr 001 in safety. The engineer behind the SEA platform it sits on is a longtime former Volvo chassis engineer. I recently spoke to him about the platform and what's coming on it and you can be assured it will get 5 stars Euro NCAP no issue, plus the car comes with all the same safety tech and accident avoidance equipment you'd expect.

[@olanrewajuin2008]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks for the response. Would you please post a video on the safety ratings of Chinese cars? It'd be quite informative. Information is lacking on this, especially in Europe where they are beginning to make appearance.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@olanrewajuin2008 I'll see what I can do. Got quite a few videos in processing at the moment but it's good to know there's interest in this topic. There are C-NCAP ratings for China. Previously these were considered less stringent safety tests but they've come on a long way in recent years so I'll see what I can compare on the two. You're right, it would certainly be informative.

[@ezioauditore5616]

looks futuristic.edgy

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It does. Very funky (especially in brighter colours). It's a big boy though!

[@arthurgadz646]

More reviews on good grrat chinese cars... Man , be more ethusiastic in your reviews, the energy of the person talking does matter .. It makes us ethsiastic also.. more power

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Rrally appreciate the feedback Arthur. You're absolutely right, being somewhat restrained is a British trait, but I have recognised the need to inject more enthusiasm so it'll come in future videos.

[@SunshineVocals]

I think if these Chinese brands were in the US, no one would be as into Tesla as they are now.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

US definitely needs some more variety in EVs to push the competition and drive product improvements.

[@bernardfong1019]

Sure looks better than Tesla S P100D.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I dunno, the Tesla looks good too, but I do love the Zeekr

[@twedonfong1852]

随便翻了下评论，对国内电车的偏见还真是不少。希望极氪 智己 蔚来这些有产品力的车能走出去，在国内Tesla 3/Y的竞争力还真的没有那么强。

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Agreed. Unfortunately we can't change that, we can only report the reality of what these cars are like and for those who haven't been acquainted with China's more recent products, the quality of them will come as a big surprise. Tesla certainly isn't the only electric car maker to consider anymore.

[@twedonfong1852]

@@InsideChinaAuto 谢谢回复，感谢你的测评，希望你的频道越办越好，我4级英语不开字幕也能听懂。

[@user-je2ik2br4v]

Ого, китайцы в Европу наметились? От нас не уйдут такими темпами?

[@user-qu4kk6vx5q]

Очень надеюсь что нет. Я сам в этом году сменил немецкую машину на exeed. Хотя мне несколько раз они сказали что точно остаются

[@user-je2ik2br4v]

@@user-qu4kk6vx5q Можно ли верить?

[@user-qu4kk6vx5q]

@@user-je2ik2br4v Ну слушай, зачем-то ведь они открыли второй большой склад запчастей тут, значит серьезно настроены. И постоянно вижу новые дилерские центры exeed, так что думаю все будет хорошо

[@user-pc3iu6lh3m]

@@user-kd3wy5vc4i И я честно говоря думаю что дальше будет только больше

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@user-pc3iu6lh3m Great to have you watching. I think you're right, the Chinese will be around for a while yet, including in Russia.

[@tony18mo]

This car is awesome. That European's look is too much though. Takes some time to get used to.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It does, the Lynk & Co look was a strange one at first but is fully acceptable now.

[@courtneyvegan9448]

Would like to see a vegan interior option.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'll ask and see if there's one available.

[@alinazang6651]

You mean vinyl? Lol

[@bafattvahetere]

Any time ICA, if you pay the bill. This Volvo Sweden designed car won't be cheap! The big issue - It wont get in my garage as it's huge!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Sadly you're probably right. Most Chinese cars that get to Europe get more expensive on the way.

[@jzvr5842]

Geely owns Volvo but this car wasn't designed in Sweden or by Volvo, it was done by Geely in China.

[@bafattvahetere]

@@jzvr5842 It was designed at Volvo(Geely) Designcenter in Gothenburg! At the time it started as a Lynk & Co project. The truth spooken here. Furthermore; Geely owns Volvo Cars only. Volvo is much, much more than that.

[@lt6532]

​@@jzvr5842You are wrong, sorry.

[@somethingvisceral2003]

It looks like a frog The Zeekr Ribbit 001

[@InsideChinaAuto]

There's definitely something froggy about it with the lights on top.

[@bluepawn]

Why so big ? The only thing which appeals me is the battery... No more lithium (!!!)... The batteries are the thing I m interrested on.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's intended to be a luxury car and they usually are, but you're right, the battery tech is going to be very interesting.

[@zhangchi2899]

这个车其实还是有缺点的，车机小问题很多，不过他的优点在于性价比，还有底盘超级棒，本人试驾过。

[@kwu6456]

Just for trying these amazing Chinese EV, I am getting a place in china. Resident card is required if you want to own a car.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Sounds like a plan

[@charlesevenstad]

Man, KZbin encoding has not been kind to your video...

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You mean the colour grading?

[@sailorforlifebestti3366]

Don't like the quiet interior like the Tesla.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

There's a lot to love about a great V8, V10 or even V12 sound, and hopefully there will always be cars to offer that even if they're rare, but for the majority of the time the silence of an EV is bliss and the speed and responsiveness is what I'd go for.

[@Zedrulove]

No more electricity in europ

[@alexpang5054]

Goodness. Is this really a Chinese car? Nobody is laughing at their styling anymore...

[@InsideChinaAuto]

There's no doubting they've come a really long way. First time I came here just over a decade ago Chinese cars were awful. Today there's only a couple you'd not really accept, the rest are very competent or brilliant.