Zeekr 7X SUV
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Zeekr’s Weekly Registrations Rebound to 3,600 Units

Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X

Zeekr, one of the EV brands under Geely Holding Group, registered 3,600 vehicles in China between February 10 and 16, marking a 50% increase from 2,400 units recorded the previous week.

According to data shared by Li Auto on Tuesday, the Hangzhou-based premium EV brand recorded its second-best week of the year, matching the third week of January in insurance registrations.

Production and sales in China resumed last week after a slowdown during the Chinese New Year holiday, which spanned from late January until February 4.

Zeekr’s direct competitor Nio registered 1,900 units, while the premium Aito brand, a joint venture between Seres Group and Huawei, recorded 3,000 vehicles.

Zeekr’s 7X x Tesla’s Model Y

The Chinese brand announced its 7X model in August last year, becoming its first midsize electric SUV set to compete with Tesla’s refreshed Model Y.

The vehicle was launched in September, in China, with prices starting at $33,700. Zeekr is planning to introduce the 7X model in European markets during the second quarter of this year.

Tesla, a competitor to Zeekr’s latest model, the 7X, registered 1,340 Model Y units last week. The figures come as Tesla halted production of the older Model Y to prepare for the new version’s ramp-up.

Deliveries in China of the new Model Y are expected to begin in late February, with Tesla’s China registrations—its largest market—likely to trail last year’s figures until SUV production scales up.

Zeekr Completes Lynk & Co Integration

Last Friday, Zeekr announced it had completed its previously disclosed strategic integration transactions with Geely entities, making Lynk & Co an indirect non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

In November, Zeekr stated its plan to take a 51% controlling stake in Lynk & Co as part of a restructuring aimed at consolidating resources and accelerating operational synergies.

Sales and expansion

Zeekr delivered 222,123 vehicles in 2024, falling short of its 2024 target (230,000) by 7,900 units. The company aims to produce 300,000 electric vehicles in 2025, a 44% growth, which would represent a monthly average of 26,600 units. 

In January, Zeekr delivered 11,942 vehicles. December was a record month for the carmaker, with over 27,000 units.

Cláudio Afonso founded CARBA in early 2021 and launched the news blog EV later that year.