Zeekr (pronounced as Zeeker), a premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under the Geely group, is entering Malaysia’s automotive market.
According to IT Home, the report stated that Zeekr has appointed Sentinel Automotive Sdn Bhd to bring the brand to Malaysia.
Zeekr is set to open its first store in Kuala Lumpur, with additional stores planned for other states including Selangor and Penang within this year. The company will first introduce right-hand drive versions of the Zeekr X and Zeekr 009.
Zeekr X
This subcompact crossover SUV is available with either a single or dual motor setup, offering up to 315kW (422hp) in the dual motor variant. It boasts a maximum torque of 543Nm, a top speed of 190km/h, and can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.8 seconds.
Equipped with a 66kWh ternary lithium battery pack, the Zeekr X provides a range of up to 440km as per the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) standard, a figure that applies to the single motor variant.
Zeekr 009
This MPV runs on a ternary lithium battery pack supplied by CATL, offering capacities up to 140kWh. This enables the all-electric MPV to achieve a CLTC-rated range of up to 822km.
The 009 model is available exclusively with a dual-motor configuration, delivering a combined output of 400kW (536hp) and 686Nm of torque. Zeekr claims that despite its substantial size, the MPV can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in a mere 4.5 seconds.
