It's absolutely impressive! The Zeekr 7X hitting 10-80% charge in under 10 minutes with over 400 kW sustained is game-changing. This level of fast charging could eliminate range anxiety and make EV road trips seamless. It's great to see it coming to Australia in 2025-definitely a big leap forward in EV tech!
Zeekr, and I think China in general, is ballsing down their global competition. At this pace, even Tesla will wave goodbye in the not too distant future.
This tech was promised 3-5 years ago this will be the norm in 10 years..... Wow that's 2035 does that ring any bells???? 2035 is the predicted date for EVs to be the dominant car type....
Exciting to know about these incredible charging speeds. This should dispel much of the fear regarding slow EV charging speeds. As an American its sad to see China developing the most advanced EV tech, just as it was feared they would, because big oil and gas lobby's persuaded Republicans in Congress and MAGA influencers that green tech is BAD.
The issue is the distribution networks capacity to deliver that much current. The wires in the street simply aren’t big enough nor are the distribution transformers supplying the LV network. If everyone had an EV and charged it at the same frequency that people fill ICE cars with fuel the local distributor fuses would be blowing on a daily if not hourly basis. Solution is to install bigger cables and more transformers to supply those cables. Nothing a few trillion dollars can’t fix. I’m and EV fan but these speeds in Australia are an off in the never never.
@@gregleadbeatter2197but you do not supercharge them as often as fuel,ing an ICE car. It is full every morning from slow charging at home at night. That does not put extra pressure on grid - it even helps balance the grid
Imagine if these cars were able to charge using 2 chargers simultaneously? Half the time. We'd be looking at < 5 minutes. And that is more than fast enough for the ICE boys to cry into their beers.
It’s not really needed honestly. A fuel stop that involves you filling it to the top, paying, browsing for a quick drink is already gonna be over 5mins.
In EU the only version (not quite) available is the Privilege AWD at €62,990 or $65,295 USD. I'm guessing about 20% of that is EU tariffs plus another 10% import fee. I really wish the EU would do away with the tariffs. They have all these climate goals and then sabotage them with tariffs on EVs. Doesn't make any sense.
@@jackanderson5191 byd is building a factory in hungary? when it will start production? hungary salary is lower than china. material cost higher. i assume u will get price similar to aussie in the end. dealer charge more overseas. lack of economic scale i guess.
@@Joakimjohannessen Why though? Lots of evidence coming out that batteries aren’t degrading as fast as we expected and that fast charging it actually doesn’t have a big impact. Plus, no one is charging at these speeds often. It’s a rarity.
How many of these superchargers would you need in a single city to cover all the demand needed? 100k+ chargers? That is just dumb. Swaping stations makes much more sense and its faster. Only 2-3 min to swap your battery to a +90% charged one. Way more convenient. And you dont have to worry about battery degradation
Do not present false information to people which does not know enough about technology. It is not true. Not in real world, in theory only and in an ideal situation when the capacity is available from the charging station and from the grid.
And too bad for the American, you don't get to buy this incredible car. All you get is a higher, much higher priced EV with lower technology and quality. Too bad, so sad..
So what! I can filll my 56 year old 1969 Dodge Charger with a 505 cubic inch V8....thats 8.1 litres by the way, in 3 minutes or less, drive in any direction I please and get at least 600 klms of " range ". And i have never suffered " range anxiety " once! Awesome infrastructure in place for the old girl! Not only that it looks waaaayyy better than any EV and people near twist there necks at the sound of it and and drops thier jaws when they see it.....oh and the value just goes up and up! Drill Trump! DRILL! HAHAHAHAHA
Well, I have to remind you that EV technology is a relatively new invention when compared to gasoline powered vehicles. It has came this far in just couple years of development. With this speed of development, you can expect to kiss your truck in the scrapyard next couple of years😊
Imagine a charging station with 600 KW chargers. You drive up to one, smile at the driver who just plugged in at the charger next to you. As you plug in yours you marvel at the sea of BEVs stretched out before you, huge numbers (it is 2030 after all). Then your smile fades, the "600 KW" charger isn't giving 600 KW. No, you are only getting 100 KW. What happened? Well, it turns out, to save massively on infrastructure upgrades, each 600 KW feed is distributed over 6 chargers - if all 6 chargers are in use, everyone's power drops proportionally. You realise your 6 minute charging stop will be more like half an hour. You nip off to have latte. By the time you return, a queue of angry frustrated drivers has formed behind you (it is 2030 after all, and nearly everyone has a BEV). You thank your luck stars you got in just before the rush. Welcome to the FUTURE.
Exactly. Sam does not mention EVER the real world which is the thing that at charging stations, there is always others which are charging as well. This means for example your full 1000KW charging capacity is shared to 4 or 6 different car or more. When EV's will be more popular you will not get the full potential charging speed "ever". It is always shared speed so the charging time is 20-60 minutes in future as well.
يجب على شركة زيكر الاستثمار في بناء محطات الشحن السريع في كل أنحاء العالم لان ميزة هذة السيارة هي أنها أسرع سيارة يمكنك شحنها في العالم وبدون توفر محطات الشحن السريع التى تدعم هذه السرعة سوف تكون هذه الميزة عديمه الفائدة
Well, in "real world", like this video says, almost 99% of chargers are unable to provide this charging speed (some are supposed to, but most of the time they don't), so this is clearly marketing for now.
what about the degradation? what is the lifespan? how much does it cost to replace and with the speed new batteries (versions/types) are being made what happens when a battery dies in a few years and you are stuck due to lack of compatibility issues with current batteries?
fast charging degrades batteries much quicker, my concern is the potential fire hazard and all the toxic fumes released into the atmosphere Ross landing is finding toxic soil quite some distance away after the fire 'untold environmental impact ' so much for zero emission's
@@christianolsen9781 my sons involved with EV components 'design' think you will find the heat produced when fast charging does degrade batteries much quicker
It's absolutely impressive! The Zeekr 7X hitting 10-80% charge in under 10 minutes with over 400 kW sustained is game-changing. This level of fast charging could eliminate range anxiety and make EV road trips seamless. It's great to see it coming to Australia in 2025-definitely a big leap forward in EV tech!
Good job Viking.
The 7X looks very well built..saw it in Singapore January motor show.. lovely interior, as nice as macan standard in my view.
Zeekr just getting started.
Zeekr, and I think China in general, is ballsing down their global competition. At this pace, even Tesla will wave goodbye in the not too distant future.
Imagine plugging in your car then going for a turd then you have to run to your car with a turd hanging out so you don't get charged idle fees
What a terrible day to have eyes
Easy to fix. Limit the charging power when you go for a turd, unlock it when you want ultrafast charge
Game on
In Australia I think we're looking at around 75 - 80K for the 7x.
Zeekr X is already 65k.. I’d say this would start from circa 85-95k AUD
I think 7X will be from 69k, driveway in Oz
The cost of the power will astronomical compared to the cost of the energy!
This tech was promised 3-5 years ago this will be the norm in 10 years..... Wow that's 2035 does that ring any bells???? 2035 is the predicted date for EVs to be the dominant car type....
Someday soon, charging stations will have to be at the base of high tension power towers.
An 800kw charger is anything but the real world.
How long will thse batteries last?
Battery lifespan roughly ... 2 years? :-)
No worry, just stick with your ice or horse cart.
Wow
Exciting to know about these incredible charging speeds. This should dispel much of the fear regarding slow EV charging speeds. As an American its sad to see China developing the most advanced EV tech, just as it was feared they would, because big oil and gas lobby's persuaded Republicans in Congress and MAGA influencers that green tech is BAD.
It won’t.
Plenty of ignorant numpties will just perpetuate myths and drop the 500IQ “but my petrol car can blah blah blah”.
Why do you have to feel sad seeing China developed?
Where in Australia can you charge at these speeds?
Exactly what I was thinking. It’s hard enough getting more than 11 or 22kw at the moment
The issue is the distribution networks capacity to deliver that much current. The wires in the street simply aren’t big enough nor are the distribution transformers supplying the LV network. If everyone had an EV and charged it at the same frequency that people fill ICE cars with fuel the local distributor fuses would be blowing on a daily if not hourly basis. Solution is to install bigger cables and more transformers to supply those cables.
Nothing a few trillion dollars can’t fix. I’m and EV fan but these speeds in Australia are an off in the never never.
@@gregleadbeatter2197but you do not supercharge them as often as fuel,ing an ICE car. It is full every morning from slow charging at home at night. That does not put extra pressure on grid - it even helps balance the grid
@@christianolsen9781 unfortunately the grid in its current state isn’t designed to have power go in the reverse direction. Fact.
I’m conflicted. 2025 and buy the ZeekR 7x or wait until 2026 for the BMW IX3 (N.Klasse).
Can you make a video comparing the BYD Blade Battery second generation and this battery?
Imagine if these cars were able to charge using 2 chargers simultaneously? Half the time. We'd be looking at < 5 minutes. And that is more than fast enough for the ICE boys to cry into their beers.
Already have an EV that does that but not this fast
It’s not really needed honestly.
A fuel stop that involves you filling it to the top, paying, browsing for a quick drink is already gonna be over 5mins.
@@CertifiedSlamboy
You'll be hunting for fuel stations in no time, looking at the rate of world disruption from these EVs.
This is crazy. A production car not some fantasy concept. Tipping point, maybe.
zeekr 7x price in china is 30k usd. in Australia say 40k USD?
Which is around sixty k AUD.😊
In EU the only version (not quite) available is the Privilege AWD at €62,990 or $65,295 USD. I'm guessing about 20% of that is EU tariffs plus another 10% import fee. I really wish the EU would do away with the tariffs. They have all these climate goals and then sabotage them with tariffs on EVs. Doesn't make any sense.
@@jackanderson5191 byd is building a factory in hungary? when it will start production?
hungary salary is lower than china. material cost higher. i assume u will get price similar to aussie in the end.
dealer charge more overseas. lack of economic scale i guess.
I think the battery wouldn’t last long.
It has 160.000 km warranty
@ yeah but they will degrade very fast
@@Joakimjohannessen
Why though?
Lots of evidence coming out that batteries aren’t degrading as fast as we expected and that fast charging it actually doesn’t have a big impact.
Plus, no one is charging at these speeds often. It’s a rarity.
How many of these superchargers would you need in a single city to cover all the demand needed? 100k+ chargers? That is just dumb. Swaping stations makes much more sense and its faster. Only 2-3 min to swap your battery to a +90% charged one. Way more convenient. And you dont have to worry about battery degradation
If you can get a 400kw charger I australia… yeh right
Plenty of 350kw chargers near me
What would happen if you accidentally got electrocuted while charging at those speeds?
Would you get superpowers?
If you get electrocuted, you die
You'll be a real Superman, unlike the fake Hollywood one.
th-cam.com/video/cIDZT55rwh4/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
Do not present false information to people which does not know enough about technology.
It is not true. Not in real world, in theory only and in an ideal situation when the capacity is available from the charging station and from the grid.
Out of specs channel
And too bad for the American, you don't get to buy this incredible car. All you get is a higher, much higher priced EV with lower technology and quality. Too bad, so sad..
Lots of regurgitated myths in these comments
So what! I can filll my 56 year old 1969 Dodge Charger with a 505 cubic inch V8....thats 8.1 litres by the way, in 3 minutes or less, drive in any direction I please and get at least 600 klms of " range ". And i have never suffered " range anxiety " once! Awesome infrastructure in place for the old girl! Not only that it looks waaaayyy better than any EV and people near twist there necks at the sound of it and and drops thier jaws when they see it.....oh and the value just goes up and up!
Drill Trump! DRILL! HAHAHAHAHA
USA USA
Absolute drivel
Well, I have to remind you that EV technology is a relatively new invention when compared to gasoline powered vehicles. It has came this far in just couple years of development. With this speed of development, you can expect to kiss your truck in the scrapyard next couple of years😊
Imagine a charging station with 600 KW chargers. You drive up to one, smile at the driver who just plugged in at the charger next to you. As you plug in yours you marvel at the sea of BEVs stretched out before you, huge numbers (it is 2030 after all). Then your smile fades, the "600 KW" charger isn't giving 600 KW. No, you are only getting 100 KW. What happened? Well, it turns out, to save massively on infrastructure upgrades, each 600 KW feed is distributed over 6 chargers - if all 6 chargers are in use, everyone's power drops proportionally. You realise your 6 minute charging stop will be more like half an hour. You nip off to have latte. By the time you return, a queue of angry frustrated drivers has formed behind you (it is 2030 after all, and nearly everyone has a BEV). You thank your luck stars you got in just before the rush. Welcome to the FUTURE.
So we’re just making up scenarios and problems now? Great.
Exactly. Sam does not mention EVER the real world which is the thing that at charging stations, there is always others which are charging as well. This means for example your full 1000KW charging capacity is shared to 4 or 6 different car or more. When EV's will be more popular you will not get the full potential charging speed "ever". It is always shared speed so the charging time is 20-60 minutes in future as well.
يجب على شركة زيكر الاستثمار في بناء محطات الشحن السريع في كل أنحاء العالم
لان ميزة هذة السيارة هي أنها أسرع سيارة يمكنك شحنها في العالم
وبدون توفر محطات الشحن السريع التى تدعم هذه السرعة
سوف تكون هذه الميزة عديمه الفائدة
Well, in "real world", like this video says, almost 99% of chargers are unable to provide this charging speed (some are supposed to, but most of the time they don't), so this is clearly marketing for now.
what about the degradation? what is the lifespan? how much does it cost to replace and with the speed new batteries (versions/types) are being made what happens when a battery dies in a few years and you are stuck due to lack of compatibility issues with current batteries?
Tesla can charge in about that time or just in 16 minutes fast charging and has thousands of existing chargers
This is a flat out lie lol.
Provide some evidence of this claim and include the maths. Cos I’ve looked everywhere and your claim is nonsense.
fast charging degrades batteries much quicker, my concern is the potential fire hazard and all the toxic fumes released into the atmosphere Ross landing is finding toxic soil quite some distance away after the fire 'untold environmental impact ' so much for zero emission's
Degradation is not actually much worse with supercharging. That is a myth that is being debunked.
@@christianolsen9781 my sons involved with EV components 'design' think you will find the heat produced when fast charging does degrade batteries much quicker