The Zeekr 7X (Chinese: 极氪7X; pinyin: Jíkè 7X) is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Zeekr since 2024. The model occupies the Chinese B-class SUV category (D-segment globally).[2]
| Zeekr 7X | |
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| Manufacturer | Zeekr |
| Model code | CX1E[1] |
| Production | September 2024 – present |
| Assembly | China: Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | PMA2+ platform |
| Related | Zeekr 007 Smart #5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
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| Range | 605–780 km (376–485 mi) (CLTC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,925 mm (115.2 in) |
| Length | 4,825 mm (190.0 in) |
| Width | 1,930 mm (76.0 in) |
| Height | 1,656–1,666 mm (65.2–65.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,298–2,475 kg (5,066–5,456 lb) |
Overview
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The 7X debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2024, with pre-sales starting soon after. Within 20 days, 58,429 orders were placed. The model entered production on 17 September 2024.[3] Deliveries in China started by the end of September 2024, with global deliveries planned for 2025. The vehicle is positioned to compete with electric SUVs such as the Tesla Model Y and XPeng G6.[4]
The Zeekr 7X is built on Geely's Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) 800V platform shared with the similar Zeekr 007, its sedan counterpart.[5] It features Zeekr's "Hidden Energy" design language. One of the distinguishing element of this design language is the front lights that form the Zeekr Stargate interactive LCD display, which is capable of projecting messages and images.
The Zeekr 7X is available with three interior color schemes: purple and white, black and gray, and pure black. The seats are made from Nappa full-grain leather, equipped with up to 14 functions including heating, ventilation, and six massage settings. The rear seats have adjustable rake, extendable leg rests, and heating and ventilation features, which are controlled through an LED screen in the fold-down armrest. Its boot has a capacity of 765 liters, expandable to 1978 liters with the seats down, along with a 62-liter front storage compartment (frunk).
The interior is equipped with a 16-inch infotainment screen, a 13.5-inch instrument panel, and a 36-inch augmented reality head-up display. Rear passengers have access to 13-inch 2.5K OLED screens for entertainment. The vehicle's infotainment system is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 automotive chip. The gear selector is located on a steering wheel column-mounted stalk rather than on the center console like other Zeekr models.[5]
The Zeekr 7X is equipped with the Haohan 2.0 advanced driver-assistance system, also used in the Zeekr 007, that utilises Lidar and supports forward autonomous emergency braking (AEB) functionality up to 120 km/h. It also supports urban driving with twin Nvidia Orin X chips that provides 508 trillions of operations per second (TOPS) of computing power. The vehicle also introduced an industry-first feature that allows users to quickly and easily break the windows by pressing a hidden button in case of an emergency, and the world's first child smart seat with active airbags.[6]
Zeekr claims the 7X is the world's first pure electric SUV to conquer Bilutu Peak, the highest fixed dune on Earth. The vehicle's air suspension is able to raise its ground clearance to 230 mm (9.1 in).[4]
Powertrain
editThe single-motor version of the Zeekr 7X features a 310 kW (416 hp; 421 PS) electric motor on the rear axle, while the all-wheel-drive version adds a 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) motor to the front axle for a total of 475 kW (637 hp; 646 PS) output.[5]
The 75 kWh battery uses Zeekr's 5.5C lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery produced by VREMT, which is capable of charging from 10% to 80% in 10.5 minutes. The range for the single-motor version is 605 km (376 mi) under CLTC standards, with a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 5.8 seconds. The 100 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery is developed by CATL and branded as the Qilin battery. It offers a range of up to 780 km (485 mi) in the single-motor version, with a slightly faster acceleration of 5.7 seconds. The dual-motor version has a reduced range of 705 km (438 mi), and is able to accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.8 seconds.[5]
| Type | Battery | Layout | Electric motor | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (claimed) | Range (claimed) | Calendar years |
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| 75 kWh RWD | 75 kWh VREMT LFP | RWD | Rear | 310 kW (416 hp; 421 PS) | 440 N⋅m (44.9 kg⋅m; 325 lb⋅ft) | 5.8 seconds | 605 km (376 mi) | 2024–present |
| 100 kWh RWD | 100 kWh CATL-Geely Qilin NMC lithium-ion | RWD | Rear | 310 kW (416 hp; 421 PS) | 440 N⋅m (44.9 kg⋅m; 325 lb⋅ft) | 5.7 seconds | 780 km (485 mi) | 2024–present |
| 100 kWh AWD | AWD | Rear | 310 kW (416 hp; 421 PS) | 440 N⋅m (44.9 kg⋅m; 325 lb⋅ft) | 3.8 seconds | 705 km (438 mi) | 2024–present | |
| Front | 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) | 270 N⋅m (27.5 kg⋅m; 199 lb⋅ft) | ||||||
| Combined | 475 kW (637 hp; 646 PS) | 710 N⋅m (72.4 kg⋅m; 524 lb⋅ft) |
References
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- ^ Ho, Lawrence (2024-07-09). "Geely's Zeekr CX1E SUV officially revealed in China with export ambitions". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Andrews, Mark (2024-09-19). "Onvo L60 the Model Y killer from Nio launches priced from 21,200 USD with battery-as-a-service". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Leung, Adrian (2024-09-17). "Zeekr 7X enters production, prepares for September 20 launch". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ a b Andrews, Mark (2024-09-20). "Zeekr 7X electric SUV launches priced from US$32,600 and will head overseas with various safety firsts". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ a b c d Andrews, Mark (2024-08-30). "Zeekr 7X electric SUV with 780km range debuts at Chengdu Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ Zhang, Phate (2024-09-20). "Zeekr launches 7X SUV for families with starting price of $32,590". CnEVPost. Retrieved 2024-09-22.