The All-New Upgrade: Customer Fury Over New Car Model Release

Notably, Zeekr only released the new version of the 001 in late February, just about nine months after the previous version, and now there are three different versions sold this year.

This has caused discontent among customers who purchased the vehicle in February, as they feel the company is disregarding their interests by launching a new version every six months.

In response to the backlash, Zeekr’s CEO, Mr. An Conghui, acknowledged the company’s shortcomings in prior communication and pledged that Zeekr products would be announced earlier in the future.

The recently unveiled mid-life upgrade of the Zeekr 001 mainly focuses on its intelligent driving system.

The vehicle is equipped with the Haohan Intelligent Driving 2.0 and Zeekr OS AI systems, bringing the driving capabilities of the Zeekr 001 on par with the newly launched 007 model.

The Zeekr 001, launched in February, was fitted with an intelligent driving system based on the Mobileye chip. For the mid-life upgrade, while the We 95 kWh rear-wheel-drive version retains the Mobileye chip, all other versions have been upgraded with the Nvidia Orin X dual-chip. These versions also feature a long-range Lidar with a 200-meter viewing range and a super-wide 120-degree horizontal viewing angle.

The Haohan intelligent driving system utilizes a large-scale cognition model (SCM) to enhance target recognition. The system can identify 1,000 new traffic scenarios, and its cognitive accuracy has improved by over 120%. Using a large-scale interaction planning model (IPM), the system can predict the behavior of surrounding vehicles and pedestrians 1.2 seconds in advance, with a 21% improvement in accuracy.

Moreover, Zeekr 001’s newly launched intelligent driving system can handle 30 complex intersections, achieving a parking success rate of over 95%. Additionally, the finger-control parking application allows users to draw a temporary parking space and drag the car icon into it, making parking easier even in tight spaces.

The mid-life upgrade of the Zeekr 001 also integrates Zeekr OS AI, enabling improved and smarter voice control and providing better suggestions and tips for drivers.

Aside from these upgrades, the Zeekr 001 retains its previous exterior and performance.

Powering the Zeekr 001 is an electric motor that delivers 416 horsepower to the rear axle. The 4WD variant features an additional motor on the front axle, generating 362 horsepower. The Zeekr 001 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds.

Zeekr 001 offers two battery options: a 95 kWh LFP battery that provides a range of up to 675 km, and a 100 kWh NMC battery that offers a range of 705-750 km, depending on the drivetrain.

The new Zeekr 001 utilizes an 800V platform, enabling V2V charging with a maximum power of 60 kW. This means the Zeekr 001 can charge another EV using the power from an average DC charging station.

With the LFP battery, the Zeekr 001 can charge from 10 to 80% in just 11.5 minutes thanks to its 5C system. Meanwhile, with the NMC battery pack, it only takes 15 minutes to charge from 10 to 80% using the 4C system. According to Zeekr, the vehicle can travel 256 km after just 5 minutes of charging.

TH (Tuoitrethudo)