Chinese electric performance brand Zeekr has set two Guinness World Records with 001 is hot and steamy.
The Zeekr 001 has set the record for fastest drift speed in an electric car, by reaching a top speed of 124.2 mph in some drift action, and is the fastest slalom EV car, by knitting between 50 evenly spaced cones for 49.05 seconds. The records were broken earlier this month under the supervision of a Guinness judge at China’s CATARC proofing facility.
Zeekr 001 sets a Guinness World Record
Zeekr is a relatively new brand with a premium desire from Geely, which is also the parent company of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus. It announced the 001 at Auto Shanghai 2021, and begins production for the Chinese market last October.
Based a concept originally badged for fellow Geely brand Lynk & Co.Zeekr 001 is the first production model based on Geely’s Sustainable experiential architecture (SEA) dedicated EV platform, which will eventually be used by most Geely brands.
Zeekr 001 sets a Guinness World Record
The 001 has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 536 hp and 566 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds. Zeekr says its mantra is “don’t be a boring electric car,” and the company has used record efforts to demonstrate the sporty handling ethos that go with those numbers.
Prices for the Chinese market start at around $46,000. Zeekr also plans to start selling in Europe in 2023, but it has not confirmed plans to enter the US market with retail sales. The company also develop self-driving shuttles for Alphabet Inc’s Waymo. Unlike Waymo’s current fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans and Jaguar I-Pace crossovers, the Zeekr vehicles will be built for self-driving taxi services.
