Zeekr
Zeekr (Chinese: 极氪; Chinese: 極氪; pinyin: Jí kè; lit. 'Extreme Krypton') is a Chinese premium electric automobile brand owned by Geely Automobile Holdings. Founded in 2021, it specializes in electric cars. Zeekr's products are built on the EV-focused Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA).
Native name | 极氪 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | , China |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd |
| Website | zeekrglobal |
Zeekr started delivering the 001 model in October 2021 a vehicle originally planned to be launched by sister brand Lynk & Co. In 2022, Zeekr delivered 71,941 Zeekr 001 to customers across more than 330 cities in China. Its subsidiary Zeekr Power covers more than 110 cities with over 660 stations Zeekr, together with CEVT, developed Waymo's autonomous robotaxi.
In 2023, Zeekr had three R&D facilities in China – Ningbo, Hangzhou, Shanghai as well as one in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its global design center is also located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Zeekr's European headquarters and sales office were moved from Gothenburg to Amsterdam due to higher concentration of experienced sales professionals.