Electric battery technology for electrified vehicles is growing. There is even an automotive manufacturer that has succeeded in producing an electric car with one charging that can cover a distance of up to 822 km.
Namely, the Zeekr 009. The car that is claimed to carry the Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) style is Geely's second electric car that has been marketed. Previously, Geely had a Zeekr 001 station wagon which also used the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform.
Launching Car And Drive, the Zeekr 009 is available in two types of batteries, namely with 116 kWh which can drive as far as 436 miles (701 km) and 140 kWh which has a range of up to 511 miles (822 km).
Mentioned, the performance of this battery can not be separated from the material lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt which has a power of 140 kWh. Even for charging using a hypercharger, where a 116 kWh battery can be recharged from 10-80 percent in just 28 minutes.
In terms of pacemaker, the Zeekr 009 carries a dual electric motor with a power of 400 kW (536 PS) and 505 Nm of torque and this power is channeled via all-wheel drive. On paper, the Zeekr 009 can accelerate from 0-100 km per hour in just 4.5 seconds.
Not only is it a matter of beastly engine performance, this car also looks frightening and attractive in terms of shape, even though it looks boxy. This cannot be separated from the designer, who is a former Audi and Mercedes Benz designer, Stefan Sielaff.
Back to question 009, if you look at the outside appearance, this car is also equipped with LED lighting, which totals up to 154 lights. Uniquely, the appearance of the DRL lights forms a lowercase 'n' or an inverted 'U'. Meanwhile, the front grille with chrome accents looks big, similar to a Rolls-Royce car.
To get into the cabin, you just have to open the sliding door, and then you'll see inside a car that claims to be luxurious, with a seating capacity of six people in a 2+2+2 configuration format, and in the second row it already carries a leather-wrapped captain seat.
The Zeekr 009 is also said to have a 15.4-inch screen for entertainment and 10.25 inches for the instrument cluster. It doesn't stop there, second row passengers can still enjoy the entertainment system with a 15.6 inch screen mounted on the ceiling.
In addition, this car is also equipped with a Yamaha sound system with 20 speakers, then there is also artificial intelligence (AI) technology, voice and face recognition, as well as 30 driver assist systems with various safety functions, a dozen cameras and 13 radar sensors.
Although it is rumored that this car has just been launched, delivery will be made in January 2023. Regarding the price, this car, which is predicted to be more luxurious than Alphard, costs USD 68,534 and USD 80,758
