LYNK&CO 01 for Dummies | What you should know about the 01!

Let's talk 01! And then especially the things you should know to improve your own 01 driving experience, or perhaps to appreciate this car a bit more. As, if you ask me, this is one of the most fun PHEV SUV's currently out there.
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[@kjarlbaek]

Excellent video very well explained, getting mine in 2 weeks so your video really made me understand what to personalise one i get out. Can’t wait!

[@marcmougeotte3952]

Hey Thom, thanks for your video. I drive a 01 since August and enjoy it very much. And still found some new features thanks to your video here. :-)

[@thom-lov]

Hey Marc! That's awesome, happy to help. Hopefully you will have many more enjoyable KMs in the 01! 🙂

[@christopherdrake4259]

Hi Thom, great video as usual. I did a great hack to my XC40. I added cargo nets to the cavity cut outs in the boot. (Crying out for nets). Got the nets from Amazon and used black plastic expanding toggles into pre drilled holes to hold in place. Looks like a factory addition but they don’t do it. If you give me an email I can post you pics. It looks amazing and now have space for umbrellas, shopping bag, picnic rug etc. keep up the great commentary. Chris from Sydney AUS

[@thom-lov]

Hey Christopher! That’s sounds pretty good actually 😁 If you navigate to the ‘about’ section on the/my channel here you can find my email address. Would love to see some pictures of it. Cheers to down under! 😃

[@AlexGeers-jn5vi]

Leuke video! Ik heb er zelf een vanaf 4 oktober en kan niet anders zeggen: fantastische auto!

[@thom-lov]

Bedankt Alex! Het is inderdaad (op soms een kleine bug na) een top wagen!

[@adamL58]

Thanks! I will get mine in one week can't wait!

[@thom-lov]

Exciting! I’m sure you’ll have fun in the 01 😎

[@adamL58]

@@thom-lov sadly they have one week delay... ;(

[@derekliu5035]

@@adamL58 lol

[@jamesday3350]

What happens if you are on the subscription and pay the total value of the car? Also what do you do of again your on subscription and want to hand the car back?

[@PijnackerRonald]

Hi Thom, nice video! Where we live there are a lot of 60 km roads with one lane in the center. Passing a car traveling in the opposite direction, you have to just cross the interrupted line at the right side. I find lane assist will (quite aggressively) try to steer you back to the middle of the road, which is actually quite dangerous in this scenario. For this reason we are trying to disable the lane assist, but somehow this gets reset every time we start the car. Do you know a way to disable it indefinitely?

[@thom-lov]

Hey Ronald, unfortunately you cannot turn it off permanently. This has to do with 'safety'... Volvo being 30% owner of LC you can imagine the reasons behind it.. If you indicate before going over these lines the Lane keeping assist will 'allow' the move over so perhaps try that a bit more? :-) Cheers!

[@The1andOnlyMadvibez]

Nice video you should make a video on the subscription requirements

[@dirse.nerijus]

Hi Thom. If this car has a space saving spare wheel in a trunk?

[@floydbijlhout745]

Hi Thom, Where do I find traffic information on the screen?

[@kentgabriel3572]

Such a handsome vehicle!

[@thom-lov]

I just love how each angle of this car works for some reason. Big yet subtle 👌🏻

[@jerrybarbosa1741]

Nice car! I'm surprised 😮! I rented one in French for 10 days... drove for 3.000 km... i'ts wonderful Car! I enjoyed!!!

[@thom-lov]

It is! Glad you enjoyed it too. 😊👍

[@len-gofficial]

als je het abonnement na een x aantal maaden zou opzeggen, zijn er dan kosten aan vebonden?

[@dayanandnandpersad8138]

Thom, thank you for the videos really useful. Just got myself a 2021 Lynk&co 01. Trying to find my way through all the options. The use manual online is not very handy to search in. Hoped it would be in the app, like for Volvo. But unfortunately.

[@thom-lov]

Thanks! Glad to be of help

[@Ronin585]

Hi Thom. I have a doubt/question. When you drive with regeneration mode B activated and release the accelerator pedal, do you know if the brake lights come on? 🤔 It can be a problem, because of the vehicles that circulate behind, don't you think?

[@thom-lov]

Hey! Good question, you see 'random' breaking more and more often due to all the EVs with OPD and regenerative modes. What I've experienced so far is that with a little let go from the pedal it does not 'break' immediately but when you apply more pressure it (of course) does. Have a try with this on a dark road with no light, by looking in the mirror you can then see when they activate. 😉

[@Ronin585]

@@thom-lov THX!!

[@Godemanstudio]

Great video!

[@thom-lov]

Thanks!

[@sergeymolotkov9193]

Hi Thom, I got a question. I've rented this car for a trip along the Alpenstrasse so, since I know nothing about this car the question is: can I leave it parked just using the gear selector in the parking mode as I always do with my automatic transmission car or I have to apply the hand break?

[@thom-lov]

Hi Sergey, park is sufficient. You can always put the parking break on as addition on perhaps more steeper hills. But in general, Park will do just fine. Have a safe trip!

[@sergeymolotkov9193]

@@thom-lov Thank you Thom for your answer.

[@clemenstremens1940]

Hi Thom What about trading in your existing car when buying a Lynk&co, is that possible in NL? Could not find any comments on that.🤔

[@thom-lov]

Hey Clemens, that’s unfortunately not possible as far I am aware. You could look if there are any Volvo dealerships offering a 01, then you could trade a car in possibly. Make sure to contact LC just to check if it is possible directly, but as far I am aware it is not (yet).

[@robertocatsburg8049]

Ik heb er gister één aangevraagd, echter kwam ik er achter dat er wordt vermeld dat je 3 jaar in bezit moet zijn van een rijbewijs en minimaal 21 moet zijn. Ik zelf ben 20 en heb mijn rijbewijs nu 1,5 jaar, ik heb aantoonbaar ruim 80.000+ kilometers gereden in grotere & snellere auto's, deze krijg ik ook gewoon op mijn eigen naam verzekerd, ik heb geen schade gereden tussentijds, ik ben in bezit van een ruim & aantoonbaar goed inkomen dus in aanmerking komen voor een verzekering lijkt mij geen enkel probleem. Zelf werk ik bij een Leasemaatschappij en hier worden ook gewoon 18 jarige zonder rijervaring geaccepteerd in splinternieuwe auto's die duurder zijn dan een Lynk & Co. Ik heb dit voorgelegd bij Lynk & Co en ben benieuwd naar hun reactie! Heb jij wellicht een tip hoe ik dit zou kunnen regelen?

[@robertocatsburg8049]

Ondertussen een Kia EV6 GT in bestelling staan.

[@robertocatsburg8049]

@Ewa Feen Zeker, er is niets mogelijk en niemand wil me te woord staan hoezo niet. De verzekering partner niet, lynk niet en niemand wil er iets over kwijt. Achteraf wel blij met mijn keuze. Alleen nog ~ 6-7 maanden wachten op mijn EV6 GT.

[@frenk5690]

@@robertocatsburg8049 gelft dit ook voor huisgenoten? Dst je drie jr rb moet hebben? Of alleen huurder? Ik vind dat niet terug.

[@robertocatsburg8049]

​@@frenk5690 Ook huisgenoten, ik heb het gevraagd aan de klantenservice en verzekering maatschappij des tijds, maarja zie dat maar te controleren.

[@DraganBakema]

Ik probeer hem te lenen van iemand bij in de buurt maar de app doet het niet helaas. Alles geupload, gedeeld en gefotografeerd etc..maar ik krijg hem niet 'gehuurd' of 'geleend'.

[@teh_muec]

Hiya, great Videos - i really enjoy them! What’s your height? You‘re looking really tall like 2 metres? Is the car comfortable for you? I’m considering to get one, too and I’m ~1,90 metres. Thx!

[@thom-lov]

Thanks! I'm 2.08 and fit well (and comfortable) in the 01. 🙂

[@teh_muec]

@@thom-lov Great, thx for the swift reply. Highly appreciated!! Cheers

[@tobiasderuwe]

I was wondering if you have figured out how to get GPS directions from let's say google maps on the digital driver's display? I feel like it should be possible but haven't been able to figure out how... Any ideas?

[@thom-lov]

Sadly that’s not possible if you use google maps via CarPlay and such :-(

[@saddammalima8458]

Is this thing only European spec or is there something for South Africa and Australia market

[@thom-lov]

EU specific. The 01 is available in EMEA as well as Asia too.

[@lorywgf6277]

hi thanks for sharing. How do you open the engine hood?

[@thom-lov]

There’s a latch at the drivers side door, left on your left feet.

[@SrajanFusionRockBand]

How easy it is to get in the car? Does one has to sit low? or it is good for young people with knee injury?

[@thom-lov]

Very easy, it's positioned up high so no low seating position or such.

[@matuto2007]

How can I open the hood? I need to refill the liquid that clean the windshield. Thanks.

[@thom-lov]

There’s a lever next to your left foot 😉

[@matuto2007]

@@thom-lov Oh, thanks man! By the way, I like the car more and more. So many features to be discovered!!

[@Hallointhehouse]

Hey, heb je enige ervaring met het sharing principe met Lynk & Co? Werkt het?

[@thom-lov]

Nee, toen ik de 01 had was dat nog niet werkend. Wat ik hoor is dat het langzaamaan beter wordt maar dat kan ik niet bevestigen. In potentie een heel goed en nuttig idee. Maar moet wel waterdicht zijn/worden....

[@jordi15lefel]

He Thom Ik zal de auto ook binnen kort krijgen. Hoe zit dit met kenteken kaart als de politie je aan houd waar kan je mee laten zien dat je de auto huurd van lynk&co. Groetjes Jordi

[@thom-lov]

Hey Jordi, L&C stuurt deze per post naar je op, of, als je een ‘gebruikte’ krijgt zal ‘ie hoogstwaarschijnlijk bij aflevering in ‘t dashboard kastje liggen of door een van de specialisten daar aan je overhandigd worden. 😄

[@bart3658]

Mijne is besteld… hopelijk kan ik er voor de zomer de baan mee op… Thx for the tips

[@thom-lov]

Leuk! Zo komen best rap door de laatste tijd dus hopelijk ready for summer.. ;-) Thx!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

In China, there is a pure gas version with AWD. In Europe there are only the hybrids, which are only FWD. I think a lack of AWD in the hybrids is a big letdown.

[@thom-lov]

The option for AWD would be nice indeed. On the other side, many use these kind of cars for mostly their daily commute and such so FWD is sufficient in that regard. 😊

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@thom-lov I personally don’t agree with the crossover SUV trend, cos most of them don’t have AWD.

[@antonionhoca9017]

Hey Thom, weet jij waarom de interieur lichten steeds uit gaan wanneer je rijdt? is dat normaal?

[@thom-lov]

De instap verlichting gaat idd uit voor beter zicht e.d. Je kunt natuurlijk het lees lampje wel weer aanzetten. Sfeer verlichting blijft ook aan, hier kan je de intensiteit wel van aanpassen, misschien dat even controleren? 👌

[@antonionhoca9017]

@@thom-lov dankje wel Thom, hoe verander ik de intensiteit? Is dat gewoon bij interieur verlichting instelling?

[@thom-lov]

@@antonionhoca9017 Even de instellingen checken idd, evt ook de 'scroller' links van het stuur omhoog draaien. 🙂

[@oudesluys01]

Even vraagje... Je kan toch ook zonder sleutel rijden.... Met de app ?

[@thom-lov]

Alleen als je de auto huurt dacht ik. De eigenaar heeft gewoon een sleutel nodig

[@MrRubkeDupke]

Laden bij een laadpaal kan dat ook via een snellader of enkel via een 1fase aansluiting van 3,7kwh per uur?

[@thom-lov]

Snelladen kan helaas niet. De systemen van de auto verwerken max 230 met 3.7kwh dus :-)

[@littledreamlike]

Someone tell me how to dim the screen? For my eyes it is too bright in the night 😢

[@thom-lov]

Isn’t there a scroll button left of the steering wheel/ in the dashboard?

[@TheGutiserra]

Does the software update menu work in your unit? Mine says something went wrong and cannot even check if my version is the latest.

[@thom-lov]

This one states that it is up to date.. 🤔

[@chantds]

I have the same issue and have heard from others that they also have the same issue we have..

[@kitery]

My first car : Lynk&Co 01

[@thom-lov]

great first car! 🙂

[@Rojad1]

What the price of this car

[@thom-lov]

About €40.000 euros in the EU. Or 550€ a month with the subscription package.

[@DraganBakema]

ik wil dit wel...

[@DutchFocus]

Hi Thom, greetings to the tax authorities 😉they are based at the parking garage where you are.

[@thom-lov]

Haha good spot! Funfact, you can actually charge your car over there for free.... ;-)

[@DutchFocus]

@@thom-lov thats intresting! I am currently trying to book a test drive for the Lynk & co but its only in Amsterdam and Den Haag right?

[@thom-lov]

@@DutchFocus I believe you can book it right away for Amsterdam. Some cities offer a test drive on location but you need to contact L&C for that. :-)

[@anthonyonwuna2289]

Call me when it's full electric

[@thom-lov]

Noted! ;-)

[@loose6673]

Trash car.