Zeekr confirmed coming to Malaysia - Zeekr X SUV is Geely-owned EV brand's first model, 009 MPV next? - paultan.org (2024)

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Is Zeekr X coming to Malaysia? ›

Zeekr will be making its first official appearance in Malaysia at the Electric Vehicle Expo (EVX) 2024 next month. For its Malaysian debut, Geely's premium EV brand is expected to bring two models to the show including Zeekr X and Zeekr 009.

BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Zeekr announced new batteries on Tuesday, which it says boast the fastest charge in the world. The offering aims to address consumers' long-standing worries about battery driving range and ease of charging.

Proton announced its EV brand, e. MAS, on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, with the first cars expected to roll off the production line by the end of 2025.

With dimensions of 4,432mm in length, 1,566mm in height, and a 2,750mm wheelbase, the ZEEKR X is tailored to navigate urban streets with ease. folding and position memory functions. The AC & DC charging port is concealed in the rear fender, creating a unified body.

The Zeekr X in single-motor rear-wheel drive guise will open at under $60,000 before on-road costs, while the dual-motor all-wheel drive model will open at under $70,000 before on-road costs.

Geely Auto becomes the first Chinese auto brand which succeeded in selling more than 10 million units globally. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is listed in the 2022 Fortune Global 500 for the 11th consecutive year with a ranking of 229th after its last year revenues reached US$55.86 billion.

Expansion Plans Beyond China

While the high-end EV brand has seen strong sales growth at home, the company now aims to expand internationally. The US debut marks a key step in Zeekr's strategy to capture a share of the lucrative North American EV market.

While Zeekr's valuations look reasonable and its 2024 guidance implies strong growth, investors also have reason to be wary about the company, given the dismal past performance of Geely-backed companies - which have lost 60% on average since the listing.

Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, trading as Zeekr (Chinese: 极氪; pinyin: Jí kè; lit. 'extreme krypton') is a Chinese publicly listed automobile company and brand owned by Geely Automobile Holdings.

Geely, the biggest shareholder, controls Volvo Cars though there are other stakeholders as well for the company operates as an autonomous firm under the Chinese conglomerate. Volvo Cars has managed to stay separate from Geely despite having its majority shares owned by this Chinese multinational corporation.

Is Mercedes owned by Geely? ›

International investments and holdings

Li Shufu, the founder and chairman of Geely, acquired a 9.69% stake of Mercedes-Benz Group in February 2018, making it the company's largest single shareholder.

Post-Ford, Volvo needed cash to develop a new generation of cars, and with Geely as a parent it gained the financial stability to invest 90 billion Swedish kronor (S$12.8 billion) in a Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA), a common foundation on which many different vehicles could be built.

The price range of the Zeekr 001

The new Zeekr 001 is available in four trim levels: WE RWD 100 kWh – 269,000 yuan (37,500 USD) WE 4WD 95 kWh – 269,000 yuan (37,500 USD) ME 4WD 100 kWh – 299,000 yuan (41,700 USD)

"Chevrolet will resume sales of its vehicle portfolio in Malaysia as soon as possible and is in advanced discussions with potential new partners. A new master distributor partner will be announced as soon as possible," he added.

SHIPPING IN JAPAN

We provide car shipping service from Japan to Malaysia using RO-RO (roll in roll out) or container. This port-to-port service will be from the following Japan ports to Malaysia Ports only.

Chinese Cars Are Not Here Yet.

But you might be driving a Chinese-built vehicle today. China's Geely Holding Group owns Volvo. Most Volvo cars sold on the American market are made in the U.S. or Europe, but the S90 sedan and upcoming EX30 electric vehicle (EV) are made in China and shipped here for sale.