Zeekr 7X Explained

Zeekr 7X
Manufacturer:Zeekr
Model Code:CX1E[1]
Production:September 2024 – present
Assembly:China: Ningbo, Zhejiang
Class:Mid-size crossover SUV
Body Style:5-door SUV
Platform:PMA2+ platform
Related:Zeekr 007
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Motor:Permanent magnet synchronous
Range:NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles) (CLTC)
Wheelbase:29251NaN1
Length:48251NaN1
Width:19301NaN1
Height:NaN1NaN1
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The Zeekr 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]

Overview

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. 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 2301NaN1.

Powertrain

The single-motor version of the Zeekr 7X features a 3100NaN0 electric motor on the rear axle, while the all-wheel-drive version adds a 1650NaN0 motor to the front axle for a total of 4750NaN0 output.

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 6050NaN0 under CLTC standards, with a NaN0NaN0 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 7800NaN0 in the single-motor version, with a slightly faster acceleration of 5.7 seconds. The dual-motor version has a reduced range of 7050NaN0, and is able to accelerate from NaN0NaN0 in 3.8 seconds.

TypeBatteryLayoutElectric motorPowerTorqueNaN0NaN0 (claimed)Range (claimed)Calendar years
CLTC
75 kWh RWD75 kWh VREMT LFPRWDRear3100NaN0440Nm5.8 seconds6050NaN02024–present
100 kWh RWD100 kWh CATL-Geely Qilin NMC lithium-ionRWDRear3100NaN0440Nm5.7 seconds7800NaN02024–present
100 kWh AWDAWDRear3100NaN0440Nm3.8 seconds7050NaN02024–present
Front1650NaN0270Nm
Combined4750NaN0710Nm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ho . Lawrence . 2024-07-09 . Geely's Zeekr CX1E SUV officially revealed in China with export ambitions . 2024-09-24 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Andrews . Mark . 2024-09-19 . Onvo L60 the Model Y killer from Nio launches priced from 21,200 USD with battery-as-a-service . 2024-09-20 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Leung . Adrian . 2024-09-17 . Zeekr 7X enters production, prepares for September 20 launch . 2024-09-22 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Andrews . Mark . 2024-09-20 . Zeekr 7X electric SUV launches priced from US$32,600 and will head overseas with various safety firsts . 2024-09-22 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: Andrews . Mark . 2024-08-30 . Zeekr 7X electric SUV with 780km range debuts at Chengdu Auto Show . 2024-09-22 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Zhang . Phate . 2024-09-20 . Zeekr launches 7X SUV for families with starting price of $32,590 . 2024-09-22 . CnEVPost . en-US.