- The 7X SUV is among the first VEs to receive the latest battery technology from Zeekr
- The fast load can add more than 300 miles of reach in minutes
- Journalists have experienced fast first -hand recharges
Zeekr revealed details on its new generation “gold battery” technology at the end of 2023, when it promised 500 km (around 310 miles) in only 15 minutes.
Well, this battery technology has now been adapted to its latest EV model – the 7X SUV – and the performance of its packs exceeded expectations, managing to charge from 10 to 80% in nine minutes 45 seconds.
Kyle Connor, animator of the YouTube chain of opinions on specifications, recently obtained the 7X SUV, where he drained the lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery of 75 kWh before completing it from one of the interns of Zeekr in an internal Zeekr Public of charge.
The socket was assessed at an 840 kW exhilarating, which eclipses from afar the stations from 350 to 400 kW, the rest of the world is just starting to take place.
A Video by Connor shows the 7X SUV shooting 200 kW at the early stages of the load session, quickly increasing 400 kW while the battery reaches a load of 10% (SOC). The socket then continues to reach a peak of 460 kW, before rising to 400 kW for the rest of the session.
Overall, an entirely complete load, which puts the battery from 0 to 100% (which most of the owners of electric vehicles never do) was indicated to take only 19 minutes.
Most owners of electric vehicles understand that optimal loading occurs around the 20 to 80%beach, where batteries can accept the fastest electron flow and, in this case, load from 10 to 80 % was finished in about nine minutes and 45 seconds. It is not too far from supplying an equivalent gas car.
More importantly for customers, the ZEEKR 7X SUV was able to add about 21 miles of range for every minute of load, which is a fantastic new for those who simply need to add additional miles to get to their destination. Theoretically, only four minutes of load would add almost 85 miles.
This is made possible by several things, the first being the impressive quick network of Zeekr, which, according to him, is ready to deploy in other key markets, such as Australia, Thailand and other Asia / Asia regions Pacific, according to Motor 1.
The second is the LFP battery technology itself which, unlike most competitors, supports a rate of 5.5 C. It is complex, but it essentially means that it can load or unload at 5, 5 times its total capacity per hour without exploding.
Inside EVS says that he did his own tests on a Tesla Model S, which briefly charged with a peak of 2.5 C, as a comparison.
To compose things, most of the current Tesla range (including the updated model) is limited to 250 kW load speeds, despite the Tesla Supercharger network able to deliver up to 325 kW.
Analysis: commercial prices could deny the rest of the world this technology
The Biden administration and President Trump have disturbed hard on Chinese electric vehicles, imposing high commercial prices and even the prospect of a pure and simple ban.
The United Kingdom and a large part of Europe have also imposed similar measures in order to level the rules of the game for its national car manufacturers.
But the fact is that China is simply in advance with regard to the battery and the loading of innovation. This most recent demonstration of Zeekr load prowess recovers the time necessary to load a Porsche Taycan, for example, which was already an impressive figure.
Of course, part of the puzzle consists in developing a robust load infrastructure which can face this level of production, but companies like Zeekr, as well as several other brands belonging to Geely, have already said that they would invest in the Infrastructure to ensure that customers get the best experience.
Zeekr, for example, already has more than 800 ultra-fast charging stations installed in China, with plans to continually increase this number in the coming months.
With Tesla, who continues to disappoint with a clear lack of development of future products, while inherited car manufacturers remain undecided about a future FI, American consumers want rival products that can compete (and excel) with regard to concerns technology.
But with China refused a seat at the table, it seems that the rest of the world will be forced to wait.
