ZEEKR 7X shows how far behind legacy automakers are

[@nonyanks2510]

With all the choices from around the world and the US market is stuck with just a few, sickening!

[@EfieldHfield_377]

The big 3 CEOs are asleep at the wheel. They are being protected by the US government for the time being but I fear even the government can't save them. They will leave with their 10s of millions in compensation for completely missing the vision of the future and the big 3 will be gone.

[@MartinMartinX]

Only way US / EU car markets are afloat is they put 100% fee on Chinese EVs ^^ . Talk about desperation.

[@EfieldHfield_377]

@@MartinMartinX Without the government protection they would be gone over night. In the future the Chinese will build in Mexico and import to US - how do they fix that, so they block Mexico, so the Chinese move to somewhere in Asia. Jim, Mary, and Carlos have no vision and can't fix what's broken. There are only so many suckers for a $80K truck. As opposed to blocking the Chinese, they need to invite the Chinese to build cars in the US or create partnerships. I just don't see how the big 3 get to turn this around. US car market is far too over priced and under value. At the rate the big 3 are going I will be fixing my old car forever - I will not pay their crazy price.

[@Oriental-perspective]

你自己选的

[@ouner-699]

@@MartinMartinX "100% fee on Chinese EVs" - very clever, but for some reason you forgot that today European and American cars are half made up of Chinese components. What if, in response to your sanctions, China also increases the cost of components for your cars by 100%?! Haven't you tried to think about it?!

[@urbanstrencan]

This is not Tesla model Y competition for me looks like class above, Land Rover Velar, Porsche Macan, competition 😊❤❤ Elliot great video

[@LaerKanan]

Exactly...this is more of Li auto L6 competition as that car is selling very well in China...Onvo is a direct competitor to model Y. Reviewers are either asked to compare to model Y or they miss out on segments...

[@electricelliotrichards]

Thanks buddy!

[@kumbackquatsta]

that's a testament to how shit of a value proposition the model y really is

[@flukeylukey7559]

I think the Onvo L60 and Xpeng G6 could be the competition for the 7X with the hard plastic in it, air shockers is bit more premium. Apparently Zeeker is a bit worried about the Onvo L60, they've got a script ready to undermine it 😂 I think the Onvo L60 and Xpeng G6 do look a bit more premium than the Model Y at the moment, we'll see after the update, will they take the stalk away.

[@godzillamothra5983]

nothing much more hateful than competitors who keep making better stuff and price it a tad bit lower than yours🤣 it is like those annoying itches on your back

[@r-type4945]

I remember not long ago we used to pity Chinese car makers - their cars were of poor quality and the design was usually a cartoonish knockoff. And now look at this. Man how things have changed!

[@kumbackquatsta]

dollar for dollar, chinese cars are untouchable by legacy automakers

[@ms-abbas]

legacy makers have higher profits and their dealerships aren't helping either. Elon knew if he took dealership route, he wouldn't get the market.

[@hughmarcus1]

@@ms-abbasAnd yet it looks like the Chinese are beating him at his own game.

[@ms-abbas]

@@hughmarcus1 He has enough margin to compete with Chinese. However, I doubt hell do it.

[@mahmut123456]

didn’t see any argument in this video why this should be a better product than a - let’s say - VW Tiguan. Did you?

[@deedoodeedoo6382]

Since chinese are using slave labour, yeah, hard to compete with that.

[@kumbackquatsta]

stellantis is on suicide watch, like diddy

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Stop kicking dead horses

[@ristekostadinov2820]

they invested money in Leapmotor, who knows that brand might save them lol

[@kumbackquatsta]

@@ristekostadinov2820 it's their only hope lol

[@tomyhasse]

100% Correct

[@jonlee580]

😂😂😂😂

[@kindface]

Great review. I've watched one or two of your previous reviews before but didn't get very far as I was in a hurry. This is the first of your reviews that I actually watched to the end. And you've pushed all the right buttons in terms of what a pragmatic owner wants to know about his SUV. Liked. Subscribed. Keep up the good work.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Love it! Thanks for the kind words

[@StirfriedGerman]

Too much personal opinion, little information. Ventilated seats? Double glass? Acoustic performance? How is the sound system? Is the U.I. improved over the previously crappy Geely software? Range, charge speed, battery technology and durability? Mention your height for scale please. Otherwise well done !

[@geoffsemon7411]

That was in his previous video on the 7X and there's heaps of this info available

[@StirfriedGerman]

@@geoffsemon7411 Didn't see it, but then even better, stick a 30-60 second feature summary somewhere in the video using the previous video's footage.

[@CloudGod88]

Ruin all the right angles standing in front of it. This was very hard to watch 😢.

[@yzhang9265]

About price, Model 3 is 24.6k GBP in Chinese market and 39k GBP in the UK. :) Competition benefit consumers - send Zeekr out :)

[@stevewhitmill2037]

UK consumers always get screwed.

[@chercherlavague]

The Chinese cram in a lot of luxury and extra features that the Germans charge outrageously extra for. They know what they’re doing.

[@majaesty3]

From now on, I would call the legacy automakers "others".

[@havencat9337]

its really fun to shop aund in China, loads of choice! its crazy to think 4-5 years ago this would not be the case

[@remedytee]

I'd argue that it looks a lot better than 'Germanic' on the inside

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Olaf is already hoisting the white flag.

[@appkazoo5925]

The 7X’s curb weight lies in the 2298 - 2475 kg range. The gross weight reaches 2800 - 2910 kg, depending on the powertrain option.

[@MrVeeBlog]

OP reviews car like a real estate agent sells houses. This is an EV. When do you discuss the electronics? Does the car pre-heats the battery and is there a button for it? How much does the car hold? What are the drive modes? Can it auto park? Questions an EV buyer would ask when making a buy.

[@DougC83]

Chinese like their ev to be like a driving living room😂

[@electricelliotrichards]

Sometimes we only have 1 to 2 hours with the car - and not all information is available at the time of recording. Electronics are something you can look at online - how it drives is a bit harder to experience so that's the area I focussed on.

[@mygarart2764]

Damn man… you havent try the best interior. But i did. integreated screen in the front passenger seat screen command in the center rear place. etc etc etc… you tryied the cheapest one. . integrated massage front and rear… etc etc etc!

[@chromedesktops]

can you do a comparison between the 7x and Xpeng G9 650 Max 2024? i feel like they are probably the closest competitors

[@lm3718]

Looks like a work in progress with this one. Thanks Elliott.

[@gerard-nagle]

"it may not be the most outstanding EV against its Chinese competitors" This is one impressive car, what are the other ones that beat this one. China right now is like the 60 and 70 in the USA for an explosion of car design and desirability

[@mickjoebills]

Do not use the Tesla trunk specs for comparison because Tesla use a different set of parameters. The capacity of model y trunk is more like 525 using the commonly used methodology.

[@lalatubby4836]

i would love hear a head to head comparison with the Xpeng G9 👍♥

[@GingerPiston]

Is this basically a Lotus Eletre in a different dress?

[@benjaminsmith2287]

No. People should not make the mistake that a Geely owned brand is the same as an established European brand even if they use the same platform. The amount of modifications to the platforms and engineering feel and personality into how the car drives makes them different. Lotus spent a considerable amount of time tuning that chassis and steering and throttle and such to make the car drive a particular way and the Zeekr won't drive like the Lotus.

[@GingerPiston]

@@benjaminsmith2287 EV6 and Ioniq5 are on the same platform, different brands and drive entirely differently. My question stands, despite your desperate attempt to appear knowledgeable. Thanks for your efforts though.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@GingerPiston I answered your question. If you think platform means same car, then yes, that's what it is.

[@muhamadfadzlyshaharani5787]

Same based from thw Geely SEA platform. But tweek based on the brand. Same ev architecture to save cost but different mode in driving.

[@jonasmelander]

This car is designed in Sweden, built in China.

[@OrizenAuto]

Love your reviews, very insightful, one small detail thought the 3000kg seems to be the max loaded weight, not the kerb weight

[@williamforbes4750]

2475kg for heaviest variant from spec sheet.

[@paulaspinall919]

Great looking vehicle from all angles. How many miles per kWh?

[@stevewhitmill2037]

Looks really good.

[@solwidotnl]

Could you mention the power in kW as well? It makes sense for electric cars as it allows people to quickly compare it to the battery ratings. The horsepower is based on a definition that involves a horse lifting a 150 kg load 30 meters high within a minute and it seems somewhat silly we still use it till this day.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Sure. I used Hp mostly as that’s what people are familiar with, but noted for the future

[@oxidalpha6350]

Groundbreaking and better than legacy brand with the same chinese standard interior like in every other chinese ev?

[@henrychow5867]

剛上市就想去訂7x，結果對比下來，還是001好。現在已經下訂，3到4星期後就提車了。🎉

[@bunnatang2081]

Fully-Charge Show is breaking up?

[@TheSmallbug]

Curb weight 2300kg and gross weight of 2910 in AWD version.

[@林振华-t4v]

That is about right with such big battery pack.

[@Ruzhki]

About 400 kilos more than current model Y, but it feels like u get more kilos for ur money :D

[@sebastiansandvik825]

As for EU prices - This costs 239k RMB, while the 001 is 269k RMB. The 001 costs 59 990€ in Germany. If this 7X is 11.15% cheaper than the 001, then that would put it at 53 301€ or 1700€ below the Model Y Dual Motor Long Range. The ID.4 may be a bigger competitor in Germany specifically, as they are quite cheap there, but nice nonetheless! Seems like a pretty good deal to me!

[@Ruzhki]

Sad part is that the europe 001 is worse than the china version..

[@lynchyea]

I guess cars should be cheaper in Germany,but not😅

[@decimal1815]

Would be nice to see more competition for Tesla in the UK.

[@Fomites]

It looks like a great car especially for the money. How much can it tow? Is there a Sentry Mode?

[@mkd308]

Hey man, I am on the verge of purchasing either ES6 or Zeekr 7X. If you have tried both, can you tell which one wins over the latter?

[@electricelliotrichards]

If you want the battery swapping which is a massively attractive proposition in China, then go for the NIO, it’s a great all rounder. Zeekr is good, but the ES6 wins for that reason alone.

[@gnomad42]

I saw one being demonstrated in a shopping centre here in Brisbane Australia only a week ago. It looks very nice in person.

[@Noscrapsinmyscrapbook]

Does it have sentry mode?

[@chemark23]

Yep, looks better than mercedes, bmw or audi

[@DileepaRanawake]

Hopefully this comes to the UK. Would be useful to get range in WLTP

[@Mrc0llmY]

question is, this or Onvo L60 ?

[@PG-gs5vb]

Why is some of the video footage flipped horizontally?

[@steveknight878]

This seems to be a common occurrence, and I assume that it is to get round copyright.

[@Dzidza1978]

There isnt AC vents in the back :-(.

[@ropi4524]

No they are in the B pillars.😊

[@andriishevtsiv5901]

From what I've hurt so far, is that this car is very noisy on bad roads and suspension is a bit harsh compared to European manufacturers. What's your thoughts on this?

[@electricelliotrichards]

We really had a chance to test on smooth mountain roads, I guess this is why. Suspension can be adjusted for EU roads though

[@VanDerLaars]

Does the car weight 3tons?????????

[@whiskeybluez]

The moment you refer to the Japanese/European auto industry as a 'legacy automakers' you know it's a game over

[@AdrianoCasemiro]

Zeekr is coming to Brazil and I'm looking forward for a test drive on the LFP version. That would be my choice.

[@k66a865]

From Sweden 🇸🇪 , thanks for video👍

[@yezih2694]

Hello from Gothenburg🎉

[@k66a865]

@@yezih2694 bra där 👍

[@RichardBarrington-w8s]

I’m not sure if I’m more impressed by the car, or your use of the phrase “loosey goosey”

[@karlk.6819]

How come doesn't run sub 3.5 seconds 0-62 mph with the same power of the 007? I mean, the sedan does it in 2.8 seconds...

[@pauljk5901]

Its alright i suppose. Nothing looks outstandingly different on the inside or outside. Is the headline click bait ?

[@maikvdz251]

Elliot, the Zeekr X in The Netherland is priced at a starting price of €42.490. Chinese cars will be taxed in the near distance future. This 7X definitely looks very appealing, but don't expect this to sell around Model Y prices, simply because the Zeekr X is at that price level already. Then we haven't even talked about the weight. In our country combustion engine cars are taxed on their weight. Soon EVs as well. This behemoth will cost you €213 A MONTH on tax alone.

[@林振华-t4v]

They may cut back on the battery pack for Netherland market. 😂

[@edc1569]

Why is it so heavy?

[@bioloungetech3654]

In Europe, if Zeekr 7X price is above 40000euro then it only sit in the showroom shelves.

[@maikvdz251]

@@林振华-t4v unfortunately the weight difference between 60-90kwh for example is not that much.

[@karlk.6819]

I mean, for years european cars in China were priced x2/x3 times the prices in europe. It's fair they do the same today.

[@RichardNeumann-dl2rr]

Does it have v2G or v2L?

[@kdbsuff9625]

Can you provide a report on Chinese car manufacturers and their financial health? I hear that BYD has an asset to debt ratio of 78%. Chinese banks have failed at this ratio.

[@KaiUga-ni3hk]

Small correction: only few people are still interested in a comparison with a 2019 Model Y. Why they should, knowing that every single spec is far ahead. 7X better compares to Avatr 07, which seems to be even further ahead.

[@fairworld2522]

they thought just try to make it look like porsche from outside but cut the cost from the inside.

[@MichaelMartinussen]

Love it !!!

[@wentjen]

So are they good simply because government subsidy ?

[@ladygracienyc2029]

Why was the 7X driving on the wrong side of the highway at the end of the video? Very dangerous

[@MadmanStudio]

How is the adaptive autopilot? Most Chinese cars have a real abrupt stop and weird behavior when this is enabled

[@FabienMathey]

What do you mean by legacy automakers? Because When I look at the Hyundai brand, Mercedes, even Volkswagen in some respect, Zeekr created a similarly priced car that weighs about 700-1000kg more. So even with less power the competition is similar in acceleration, range and features. Even interior quality. So I get that you get more kg for your money. But is that what we want?

[@pinkelephants1421]

Piano Black always seems to feature wherever fingers are most likely to visit. Absolutely BONKERS! Unless you are a fastidious owner - and how many of us fall into THAT category if we're truly being honest? - then it always looks filthy. Who wants to be continuously cleaning dirty finger marks off of the darn stuff?

[@lucaandreamifsudbuhagiar9375]

like the car, but your review left me a bit confused, really. You didn't praise anything as being particularly outstanding, other than the front lights, and yet, this is the best electric SUV in the world? When we've got things like the KIA EV9? Ok that's in a totally different price bracket, but to call it 'the best', it really has to be the best.

[@finnwolffkaysfeld7000]

A really nice car that I would seriously consider if Zeekr fixes a serious flaw, that most Chinese car manufacturers make when introducing a car in Europe. No 40/20/40 backseat or at least a load through hatch for our ski or fishing rods. I would never buy a car without it. Nio with it's ET5 Touring and EL6 know what Europeans want, but most Chinese manufacturers don't, and that even goes for Zeekr. They say its designed in Sweden, but not many Swedes want such a car without room for their skies, so it is definitely designed for China, not Europe.

[@sebastiansandvik825]

I agree, but a lot of brands that you would expect a ski hatch from have removed them as well, like Volvo and Audi. Shame, really!

[@Astke]

Dont forget chinese cars sold in europe often cost 50-100% more and also have poor highway assist implementation and buggy software.

[@flukeylukey7559]

I wonder if the Zeeker 7X is secretly a battery swappable EV with the 75kwh and 100kwh battery pack, having agreed to use Nios battery swap and the same size battery as Nio, could be just a coincidence.

[@jcmoriaud]

Did you say 3 tons ???

[@safarilatino]

Elliot, please let me know your opinion of this car vs BYD Sealion 07, which one do you think is better? Thanks

[@electricelliotrichards]

Not driven it yet, but I have a feeling the ZEEKR will be more premium than the BYD.

[@safarilatino]

@@electricelliotrichards Thanks a lot, I love your reviews

[@safarilatino]

What about this car vs Onvo L60?

[@electricelliotrichards]

@@safarilatino Very different to each other. Personally, it would be ONVO for me as it comes with battery swapping.

[@avengercn7232]

In this model, BYD's chassis tuning is far inferior to Geely's.

[@Zeek764]

Sitting inside the 001 and 007 its clear there is no comparison with Tesla. In the past Tesla may have sold itself as luxury through smart marketing but in comparison the Highland (and likely Juniper) doesn't come close to the Zeekrs

[@youbencowell]

Volvo think of themselves like Audi, but in the Geely stable it's Zeekr who are. Volvo are actually Skoda competitors as they are clearly cost cutting.

[@addsfour3499]

Higher ride height?? Excellent if it is. Too many electric suv aren’t actually that high. I have a feeling the price will be about double a tesla when it arrives in australia

[@benjaminsmekens2344]

Up to 230mm with the air suspension, it's first SUV that actually managed to conquer the sand dunes in Inner Mongolia, this thing can easily go off road, don't be fooled 🙂 I bought one a week ago, will arrive in a week, top spec do, not this one. Top spec is a bit different when it comes to comfort and other features like automatic doors, etc.

[@stennordenmalm9900]

Thanks for this clip. But I must totally disagree about this "Legacy Auto doomed" take. Zeekr is owned by Geely, so are Lynk&Co, Polestar and Legacy - Volvo. So they have a solid economic base. But fun fact is that Geely is depending, and trusting, in Swedish engineering. Zeekr, Lynk&Co, Polestar and Volvo are all developed and designed in Gothenburg. Polestar and Volvo HQ are in Gothenburg and Geely has from the start stayed away from interfering. (When Volvo was owned by Ford, Volvo went down in everything) Today the EV market have a set back, but the Legacy Auto brands have other options then EVs. Take Legacy - elephant Toyota, they are just watching the struggle, while going direct to solid state tech. Imo the leading EV company today is Hyundai/KIA/Genesis. A Legacy Auto brand. They have a lineup with very different and interesting models, also at good prices. An impressive development in just a few years. Elon... take note. (Ha ha, yeah sure..)

[@passby8070]

Toyota is so much behind that will need to use current BYD platform in their future hybrid. They will loose the global market just as they losing their China market now.

[@kaiting1981]

Love the boot space

[@zodiacfml]

Tesla Model Y segment getting crowded, even in EV world alone. I can't list all of them from my head. The recently released Onvo is as good. There are more that came out months years ago like the Xpeng G6

[@mondotv4216]

Well - at over 1000kg heavier than a model Y it's not surprising it doesn't handle as well. It's probably nowhere near as efficient either. Has some nice features but 3 tonnes?

[@Mububban23]

3:33 3 tonnes??? No thanks. You lost me there. That would break my driveway, and is above the 2.5T weight limit in any height restricted car park in Australia

[@karlk.6819]

I hate when journalists are ignorant. The true weight for this car is 2298kg (75 kwh), 2320kg (100 kwh) and 2475kg (100 kwh, performance model with 646 hp) He reported the gross weight

[@Ozplanman1]

​@@karlk.6819even though it may be gross weight it's 750kg per tyre which worries me when road surfaces are poor at highway speeds. If you add a towball load it's even worse.

[@deurkl]

It’s almost 1000kg heavier than the Tesla Model Y is that correct? Edit: it’s not, it’s about 300kg heavier

[@林振华-t4v]

Yes, more powerful motor, 20kwh more on battery pack. Just keep in mind, Tesla motor is lot more flimsy build compare to cars design to be reliable. Earlier model S has motor problem because they push the weight saving too much. Using motor can only handle half of the power than it actually can in a reliable way.

[@4literv6]

I thought it was about 300-400kgs heavier? The lightest model Y is 1960kgs right? And the heaviest is just over 2,050kgs with fluids.

[@TsLeng]

No. Reviewer probably confuses max gross weight vs kerb weight

[@karlk.6819]

It does not weight 3000 kg. Specs are available on chinese websites

[@Ianmundo]

Sorry, did you say 3000kg, what the hell? The Model Y is 2000, is the Zeekr made of stone?? I don’t want to find out how a 3-ton car brakes on icy roads

[@telmoazevedo8958]

Theres no way this will be cheaper than model y in Europe

[@hughmarcus1]

Yes, because they’ll tax it to try & protect town manufacturers. In doing so they’ll repeat the mistakes of the 70s when they did the same to the Japanese. It didn’t work then & it won’t work now

[@huss1205]

Did you leave the British YT channel, fully-charged?

[@pauldingwall9600]

10 years or so,will be the only way to see who makes a quality EV. Technology doesn’t mean much if it doesn’t last.

[@kevinlin4895]

I wonder if I can mod the front lights to be red.. and simulate KITT (only old-timers like me will know what I'm talking about 😂)

[@henvan8737]

3000kg, this will affect range, the Merc EQS was 2600kg. The Tesla Model 3 LR is 1849kg. So Zeekr 7Z has a lot of work to do.

[@appkazoo5925]

It's not 3 tonnes. He's accidentally quoted the gross weight

[@erich623]

The front lights make the 7X look like Nigel Mansell with that famous stache.

[@LFiloktetes]

That suspension seems very nervous, like first gen Ioniq 5, that left me nauseated from driving it for just 20 minutes. I rather have a stiff suspension than a car that is bouncing all the time. Would chose the model y.

[@unreliablenarrator6649]

I like piano back.Even my piano is piano black. Polish it.

[@TheSultan1470]

Very nice!

[@metricstormtrooper]

The other downside is that here in Australia, the zeekr sedans and wagons won't go on sale because they'll stick to selling SU fing Vs and nothing else.

[@lukey08]

The Zeekr models will be coming to Australia

[@TheSultan1470]

sedan supremacist...

[@ramblerandy2397]

An atypical SUV which drives like an ordinary SUV. The Tesla MY is a proper driver's car, it's super at that stuff. But I understand that non-enthusiast/mainstream drivers don't care about things like that so much. They want comfort, utility, and tech. All that the MY is still super at, but you get those things in the Zeekr for virtually nothing on top.

[@BD-js5vr]

3000? Really 1000kg heavier than model Y?

[@goranjurkovic6796]

How much are they catching fire?

[@williamfence566]

The world needs another 3 ton SUV which when it reaches Europe will be £50K.

[@appkazoo5925]

It's not 3 tonnes. He's accidentally quoted the gross weight

[@MrTonifumi]

Want your clear plastic lenses to stay clear? Spray on PLEXUS a few times a year. My 13 year old car looks brand new.

[@myonaoe]

In my view, Chinese car brand is lacking a sense of passion among Chinese automakers. Only Hongqi brand have its own vibes and make consumer feel touch it brand awareness. Other Chinese brand are just like phone companies, cheap price, a lot of function but user comfortability and experience is still must improve

[@boycharles9166]

The official number of weight is 2300kg empty and 2800kg when full

[@Toubabou]

We need EV that are cheap, light and fast charging with a battery that makes sense with daily drive. Most people would not need more than a Smart car size with 100km range.

[@zenden9]

Absolutely disagree! European need a family car type which can do all jack trade from weekend road trip, tolling something to daily commute. The range need to be decent , good space while not costing a bomb.

[@Hockss]

Very Porsche Macan or Cayenne look alike... The sides and towards the rear

[@PrinceRagus]

I like most Zeekrs but this one is very meh inside and out

[@mpak999]

What happened to the European and American auto industry? Why can only China produce good electric cars?

[@robertsmart5600]

What about its off-road capability Elliot, you should have covered that at the start, you're boring me, so I guess I'll never find out if you covered what other reviewers have.

[@uramalakia]

The question on everyones lips is "Who's gonna fix it, if it breaks?" and "Where and how easily can you get spare parts for it... And for how long?"

[@qianyang8662]

Tesla might be the one and only real competitor for those Chinese brands, especially in family EV market. Legacy automakers are far behind since the day model 3 is made.

[@bernaridho]

Systems in many countries discourage engineers and engineering. You should expert they're left behind.

[@naumangaze]

Amazing Elliot - first SUV from Zeekr has nailed it!

[@electricelliotrichards]

Yep!

[@taponespantapajaritos3937]

you should mention you work fir them😅

[@bioloungetech3654]

Bring it to Europe and keep the price under 40000eur