Zeekr is owned by Geely , who also owns Lotus and Volvo. I think it will become the VW of the future , buying other car makers that cannot survive. Maybe Mercedes because they already have 10%. Zeekr is a premium brand. It’s def above BYD unless it’s a YangWang which is ultra premium.
Geely like most Chinese car makers have a confusing brands, kinda like Japan in 1980s. If Toyota were like them, the Toyopet, Netz, Corolla, which are Toyota's segmented showroom based on geographical locations and local market will be their own marque. But Geely is private owned, so it won't be as convoluted or weird as their state-owned counterparts. Geely itself is the "Chevrolet/Toyota" of middle-low segment. Then it has Lynk&Co, youth tech-oriented stuff yet very middle-upper oriented. After that it has Zeekr and Volvo, one is techier (Gen-Z and Geek "Zeekr") and the other classier. It also has Lotus, Polestar the sports-oriented brand. BYD's brand is equally as confusing but I believe Zeekr is competing between their Dynasty series and Denza, the YangWang and FangChengBao luxury models are ultra premium.
7X will be a big seller for Zeekr imo. I reckon price wise, they'll be less than you predict as Zeekr want a strong foothold in Australia and their overseas expansion strategy. I would guess an AU price of 65k for standard and 75k for premium.
Agreed, in all honesty the standard model has a massive electric rear mounted motor, and still has great range! Will definitely be the pick of the models for most buyers
@@mikafiltenborg7572 Well, according to the FCAI and EVC (Electric Vehicle Council) here in Australia, BEV sales have slowed to a dribble, hybrid sales are up by 49% and the most popular cars over the past 20 months are the diesel 4x4 ute range. It's a different market here, vast country, small population and long distances. EVs are a good fit for the cities. I'd buy a little Fiat 500 EV if I lived in a city but I'm in Regional Australia and the power grid is too patchy for a pure EV to be practical.
Nice, TX Sam. Wish you will still in due time make a detailed comparison between the Xpeng G6 and the Zeekr 7X including sensors and ADAS, manufacturing quality, suspension and drive. Best. Didier from Bordeaux France
I went to see this car in the showroom in Beijing last week, it looked much better than in the shown in the video, especially the black one, looked amazing. I'm considering to place the order.
Nio's Onvo L60 rival to this has 300,00 pre orders according to Mr P, Nio insider. 900V architecture, 3 minutes swapping, priced below this Zeekr. China mandating battery health checks next year, sales of swappable cars will explode
If I didn't buy a new GWM ute 2 years ago. I would have already ordered the 7X now. Not just because it's an EV but because it just looks so sweet and so well appointed luxury wise. It's just a horn bag
Until super charging becomes ubiqutous, many will refrain from purchasing an EV. Also 10 minute fast charging for at least 70% charge could almost be a core requirement for many drivers to make the switch to EVs. Some will be happy with slower charging rates of course. Especially those that can easily charge overnight.
Zeeker should purchase land in the foreign markets to build charging stations for their fast chargers. They could build covered buildings where owners drive inside get out of the elements go to the washroom freshen up and perhaps purchase a coffee ,snacks etc while they wait 10 minutes for their car to charge. As it would be for only Zeeker owners it would be a very premium service and a major selling point of the brand to have such exclusive service. I see in the States where people charge their EV they are mostly just big parking lots out side without even having a roof to cover your car to keep you out of the rain snow baking sun while you sit in your car for 30 minutes . If you compare to ICE cars now where there gas stations have a roof and you pull up and in 5 minutes you are gassed and on your way owning a EV is a hassle
Btw BYD - the Seal that you can buy in Germany atm charges with ~150 kW max. & it easily overheats. Watched a test recently where charging the car from 10 to 80% took 41 minutes. Even an old M3 is quicker than that
?? You said you see new cars ALMOST every day. I see new cars EVERY day. There’s a Ford dealership just down the road so I see new cars out front EVERY day.
Prices will be high for those who buy early and low for those who buy late. Thats the trend with electric cars. They do not retain their value over time.
Yeah mate of course. You can hook that up to your 6kw solar system and you'll get free charging..... At 1% speed. Maybe if you get 50 phase power you can get a fast charger?
It would be interesting to hear Sam’s comments on the latest Australian new car sales data released a few days ago by the FCAI (Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries) the EVC (Electric Vehicle Council) and the independent pro EV media outlet “The Driven”. You can look it up online or in newsprint and argue amongst yourselves but essentially BEV sales have slowed to a dribble, hybrid sales are up by 44.9% (particularly PHEV’s) and diesel 4X4 utes (Hilux and Ford Ranger) remain at the top of the new sales numbers. Sam will say this is all just anti EV nonsense put out by the MSM, nothing to see here. But it’s actual data released by three seperate bodies that are pro electric. Sam shouldn’t be ignoring this.
This is the one for me. I can wait that long but the clock must stop somewhere. Waiting for the latest technology is just that. If it tows as they say, it will be a massive hit in the towing countries like ours. There is not much to fill that SUV roll.
TBF, 600 kw charge speed is a sweet spot, lets say u average 400 kw, u can drop by a charging station and get 200 km of range in 6 min. The range anxiety is kinda gone with those charge speeds. Waiting for 1000kw or something wont give u much, but going from lets say mercedes eqe with their superslow 170 kw.... too 600, makes a lot of difference. in 1-2 years we get most sorted, and it probably will not happen so much with the specs the following 5-10 years. And when talking about speed, most ppl cant even handle the 0-100 in 4 seconds, most ppl wont be happier with 2 sec... Im probably gonna buy my first BEV in first half of next year. Either the new MY if the specs are good enough, just coz the thing probably will "just work", or this X7 or similar.
Just a question Sam. Can both the Zeekr 7X and XPeng G6 be charged to 100% all the time or like Tesla 80% as recommended to prevent battery degradation...?
i have the G9 , got it in may this yr ...after 80 , 85% charged i normally stop as it slows down by a lot . once or twice i have sat it out as it was a long trip ahead ..it does get to 100% .
Hey Sam, Could you make mention of towing. This vehicle will be fantastic in Australia if the reported towing capacity is true. 2 tonne towing is perfect for lightweight camper trailers for families. "Detailed specs of the Zeekr 7X (CX1E) electric SUV from Geely were exposed by the Chinese regulator as this SUV applied for the sales license. It is a 4.8-meter crossover with up to 637 hp. It can also tow up to 2000 kg"
Biggest competition for the Chinese manufacturers is the Chinese economy. According to other media reports the economic downturn is massive and manufacturing in almost every sector have overcapacity and fierce competition. The government has been paying for expanding capacity but the customers aren't there anymore.
Biggest competition for Chinese manufacturers is other Chinese EV manufacturers The number of makers is insane and it’s growing every day more than the rest of the world combined. I can’t even keep up with the number of new makers . Obviously they can not all survive the weak will fall
You mean according to western media reports in English? The same media that previously stated that nobody would ride their High Speed Rail or use their 5G or that the economy would collapse in 90 days ? EV sales are increasing and EV exports are also expanding.
How is Zeekr, and for that matter Xpeng, ADAS on their current cars compared to what Tesla has done so far? I've seen Xpeng vids on LLM development so they appear to be going ahead but also seen owner vids from Sweden about G9 niggles.
05:43 - don't be a baby. Buy a goddamn car, use it and don't care about other cars because you will go nuts. Because within another few months ryere will be a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one ...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and then you're dead after you've chased after the eternal "better one".
Seems you have chosen sides with solar panels and a car ... thats enough for me to stop watching despite some great content. Its a fine line you walk. Careful.
There are ev taxis running around in Shenzhen, China, when their public transport system went full electric in 2017. Most are Byd E6 models and they have clocked up hundreds of thousands of km in mileage for the past 7 to 8 years of operation. None need to replace their original battery. .
If you're implying that the battery will fail - I doubt it very much (apart from isolated cases in which case a typical 6-7 year warranty would protect it) given China's decades long expertise in battery manufacturing and innovation . As for other vehicle parts, yes it's possible the chassis or suspension will give way or the bodywork will go. again best to make sure there is a good warranty in place
@@laohu5511 I’m in Canada. -30 degree winters baby!! Let’s see an EV hold up in those winters. Remember, teslas were having problems in January in Chicago with -30/-40.
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Great car. Hope it continues to sell well
7x design language is the best in its class. Saw it in Shenzhen recently. Really good looking and finish punches well above it's weight.
Zeekr is owned by Geely , who also owns Lotus and Volvo. I think it will become the VW of the future , buying other car makers that cannot survive. Maybe Mercedes because they already have 10%. Zeekr is a premium brand. It’s def above BYD unless it’s a YangWang which is ultra premium.
Geely like most Chinese car makers have a confusing brands, kinda like Japan in 1980s. If Toyota were like them, the Toyopet, Netz, Corolla, which are Toyota's segmented showroom based on geographical locations and local market will be their own marque.
But Geely is private owned, so it won't be as convoluted or weird as their state-owned counterparts. Geely itself is the "Chevrolet/Toyota" of middle-low segment. Then it has Lynk&Co, youth tech-oriented stuff yet very middle-upper oriented. After that it has Zeekr and Volvo, one is techier (Gen-Z and Geek "Zeekr") and the other classier. It also has Lotus, Polestar the sports-oriented brand.
BYD's brand is equally as confusing but I believe Zeekr is competing between their Dynasty series and Denza, the YangWang and FangChengBao luxury models are ultra premium.
Agree
Zeekr is the next EV sports car; like a track Porsche gt3/2 !!❤
7X will be a big seller for Zeekr imo. I reckon price wise, they'll be less than you predict as Zeekr want a strong foothold in Australia and their overseas expansion strategy. I would guess an AU price of 65k for standard and 75k for premium.
Agreed, in all honesty the standard model has a massive electric rear mounted motor, and still has great range! Will definitely be the pick of the models for most buyers
I think he is right on the price. Zeekr 7X will be more than 60k Euros, which is really expensive.
@@mounirjamaaoui9780 We shall see, my gut tells me it will be less than that.
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well said
Good one 😂
@@mikafiltenborg7572 Well, according to the FCAI and EVC (Electric Vehicle Council) here in Australia, BEV sales have slowed to a dribble, hybrid sales are up by 49% and the most popular cars over the past 20 months are the diesel 4x4 ute range. It's a different market here, vast country, small population and long distances. EVs are a good fit for the cities. I'd buy a little Fiat 500 EV if I lived in a city but I'm in Regional Australia and the power grid is too patchy for a pure EV to be practical.
Not in EU and US.
Wow... Beautiful machine
This car is direct competition for the Xpeng G9
Nice, TX Sam. Wish you will still in due time make a detailed comparison between the Xpeng G6 and the Zeekr 7X including sensors and ADAS, manufacturing quality, suspension and drive. Best. Didier from Bordeaux France
I went to see this car in the showroom in Beijing last week, it looked much better than in the shown in the video, especially the black one, looked amazing. I'm considering to place the order.
Nio's Onvo L60 rival to this has 300,00 pre orders according to Mr P, Nio insider. 900V architecture, 3 minutes swapping, priced below this Zeekr. China mandating battery health checks next year, sales of swappable cars will explode
Did you just say “swappable cars will explode”…. 😮. In that case I’ll stick with a car that doesn’t “explode”. 😅
If I didn't buy a new GWM ute 2 years ago. I would have already ordered the 7X now. Not just because it's an EV but because it just looks so sweet and so well appointed luxury wise. It's just a horn bag
It’s a pity the 007 won’t come to Australia. It’s a seriously nice package and looks awesome. Will be interesting to see the price points of the 7X.
Until super charging becomes ubiqutous, many will refrain from purchasing an EV. Also 10 minute fast charging for at least 70% charge could almost be a core requirement for many drivers to make the switch to EVs. Some will be happy with slower charging rates of course. Especially those that can easily charge overnight.
Sad we don't have these options in USA. I traveled to Columbia and there are so many other Chinese options there. Took a few on Uber.
Zeeker should purchase land in the foreign markets to build charging stations for their fast chargers.
They could build covered buildings where owners drive inside get out of the elements go to the washroom freshen up and perhaps purchase a coffee ,snacks etc while they wait 10 minutes for their car to charge.
As it would be for only Zeeker owners it would be a very premium service and a major selling point of the brand to have such exclusive service.
I see in the States where people charge their EV they are mostly just big parking lots out side without even having a roof to cover your car to keep you out of the rain snow baking sun while you sit in your car for 30 minutes .
If you compare to ICE cars now where there gas stations have a roof and you pull up and in 5 minutes you are gassed and on your way owning a EV is a hassle
Btw BYD - the Seal that you can buy in Germany atm charges with ~150 kW max. & it easily overheats. Watched a test recently where charging the car from 10 to 80% took 41 minutes. Even an old M3 is quicker than that
Yes it's going fast almost every day I see new cars
?? You said you see new cars ALMOST every day. I see new cars EVERY day. There’s a Ford dealership just down the road so I see new cars out front EVERY day.
Everyone is saying Chinese cars are subsidised, cheap, oversupply blah blah & whatnot... Tbh I don't think their cars are cheap or am I just poor???
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Prices will be high for those who buy early and low for those who buy late. Thats the trend with electric cars. They do not retain their value over time.
All products are like this.
If you are willing to wait, you can wait all your life.
@@amandagrant4331 Not all products. It's just with consumer electronics. EVs belong to this category.
Laowai Viking will guide us to our new cars delivered by our overlords! I personally welcome this.
I wonder if they'll also sell 600kW home charging adapters, in case we can only find 150kW charge points?
Obviously China is far more advanced than Arsetralia.
Yeah mate of course. You can hook that up to your 6kw solar system and you'll get free charging..... At 1% speed. Maybe if you get 50 phase power you can get a fast charger?
Warranty, repairability, spares, accessories ???
When are they bringing the Zeeker 001 shooting brake to AU? They need to.
It would be interesting to hear Sam’s comments on the latest Australian new car sales data released a few days ago by the FCAI (Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries) the EVC (Electric Vehicle Council) and the independent pro EV media outlet “The Driven”. You can look it up online or in newsprint and argue amongst yourselves but essentially BEV sales have slowed to a dribble, hybrid sales are up by 44.9% (particularly PHEV’s) and diesel 4X4 utes (Hilux and Ford Ranger) remain at the top of the new sales numbers. Sam will say this is all just anti EV nonsense put out by the MSM, nothing to see here. But it’s actual data released by three seperate bodies that are pro electric. Sam shouldn’t be ignoring this.
When will it come to Australia?
Very stylish
This is our future. Fast charging. The future is BEV.
The future is gas and diesel.
Any local ev car manufacturers? All imports?
Btw 2: There are already quite a few 550 kW chargers in Germany
Cheers bro
This is the one for me. I can wait that long but the clock must stop somewhere. Waiting for the latest technology is just that. If it tows as they say, it will be a massive hit in the towing countries like ours. There is not much to fill that SUV roll.
TBF, 600 kw charge speed is a sweet spot, lets say u average 400 kw, u can drop by a charging station and get 200 km of range in 6 min. The range anxiety is kinda gone with those charge speeds. Waiting for 1000kw or something wont give u much, but going from lets say mercedes eqe with their superslow 170 kw.... too 600, makes a lot of difference. in 1-2 years we get most sorted, and it probably will not happen so much with the specs the following 5-10 years. And when talking about speed, most ppl cant even handle the 0-100 in 4 seconds, most ppl wont be happier with 2 sec... Im probably gonna buy my first BEV in first half of next year. Either the new MY if the specs are good enough, just coz the thing probably will "just work", or this X7 or similar.
I like g9
Just a question Sam. Can both the Zeekr 7X and XPeng G6 be charged to 100% all the time or like Tesla 80% as recommended to prevent battery degradation...?
i have the G9 , got it in may this yr ...after 80 , 85% charged i normally stop as it slows down by a lot . once or twice i have sat it out as it was a long trip ahead ..it does get to 100% .
Depends on the type of battery - LFP (100%) usually used for normal range or MNC (80%) usually used for long range is recommended
Hey Sam, Could you make mention of towing. This vehicle will be fantastic in Australia if the reported towing capacity is true. 2 tonne towing is perfect for lightweight camper trailers for families.
"Detailed specs of the Zeekr 7X (CX1E) electric SUV from Geely were exposed by the Chinese regulator as this SUV applied for the sales license. It is a 4.8-meter crossover with up to 637 hp. It can also tow up to 2000 kg"
Could you do a video on Nio new brand Onvo?
I haven't seen a big difference on range in like 8 years.... A Tesla Model X with 100kw battery has been doing for years nearly 600kms.......😮
Except that car was 120k when it was launched.
UK and European are going to be available?
There is the xpeng portugal...so in europe also
@@globalismoblackman The only Chinese I've see in the UK is MG plus one BYD. I drive 50,000 miles a year.
Biggest competition for the Chinese manufacturers is the Chinese economy. According to other media reports the economic downturn is massive and manufacturing in almost every sector have overcapacity and fierce competition. The government has been paying for expanding capacity but the customers aren't there anymore.
Biggest competition for Chinese manufacturers is other Chinese EV manufacturers
The number of makers is insane and it’s growing every day more than the rest of the world combined.
I can’t even keep up with the number of new makers .
Obviously they can not all survive the weak will fall
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You mean according to western media reports in English? The same media that previously stated that nobody would ride their High Speed Rail or use their 5G or that the economy would collapse in 90 days ? EV sales are increasing and EV exports are also expanding.
“Zeekr in Europe” still only = Germany, Sweden and Netherlands.
“The Mona 03 is just as good as the Byd seal.” You clearly haven’t been in both cars.
How is Zeekr, and for that matter Xpeng, ADAS on their current cars compared to what Tesla has done so far? I've seen Xpeng vids on LLM development so they appear to be going ahead but also seen owner vids from Sweden about G9 niggles.
How did EV sales go in Oz August 2024, Mr Electric Vulture?
How did ICE cars go ?
When you see hybrid vehicles sales is on top of the charts, you know that the transition to EV will be next
The video title “fastest battery charging EVER”. That must mean the fastest battery this week because that’s what Sam says every week..
i agree 100% - all these 'game changer' , the END this ,the fastest that really puts me off - oh every other ev is a TESLA killer too😒😒
Welcome to the daily game changer channel...
Anyone familiar with collision testing would steer clear of any Chinese car... 😢
Evening bro
G6 no lip cya later
05:43 - don't be a baby. Buy a goddamn car, use it and don't care about other cars because you will go nuts. Because within another few months ryere will be a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one ...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and a better one...and then you're dead after you've chased after the eternal "better one".
New day, new car?! What is actually happening here?
Nah, it’s garbage. If you’re given one fair enough but never spend your own money on any BEV sh*tbox.
Seems you have chosen sides with solar panels and a car
... thats enough for me to stop watching despite some great content. Its a fine line you walk. Careful.
EVS MUST BE BANNED
yeah how much are they paying you . This is getting stupid
All in China. So why are you talking about a car that will fail in Australia? Talk about long term reliability which no Chinese car will ever have.
keep dreaming
There are ev taxis running around in Shenzhen, China, when their public transport system went full electric in 2017. Most are Byd E6 models and they have clocked up hundreds of thousands of km in mileage for the past 7 to 8 years of operation. None need to replace their original battery.
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If you're implying that the battery will fail - I doubt it very much (apart from isolated cases in which case a typical 6-7 year warranty would protect it) given China's decades long expertise in battery manufacturing and innovation . As for other vehicle parts, yes it's possible the chassis or suspension will give way or the bodywork will go. again best to make sure there is a good warranty in place
In that case keep driving your Holden for the next 50 years.
@@laohu5511 I’m in Canada. -30 degree winters baby!! Let’s see an EV hold up in those winters.
Remember, teslas were having problems in January in Chicago with -30/-40.