Zeekr 001 with 140 kWh Qilin battery real life range test results

27 May 2023
If you ever wondered how far will the 140 kWh Qilin battery take the Zeekr 001 - we have the answer. Can the Zeekr 001 manage the advertised 1,032 km?

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  • Eid

Wow ه hope they launch this brand in Qatar :(

  • AlexWC

Lubomir, 27 May 2023it's not "battery tech is improving", it's just pure brute force (140kWh o... moreIt is progress because this battery manages to pack 140kWh into a usable package in a car, the volumetric energy density has been increased significantly to make it possible. On top of that the charging speed has been improved so 500 mile range can be added in 10mins if the charger supports it

  • Anonymous

Lubomir, 27 May 2023it's not "battery tech is improving", it's just pure brute force (140kWh o... moreYes but what about size? If they managed to cram 140kW worth in the same space as the regular 70kW ones, that’s a serious achievement. Too bad it isn’t really mentioned here which makes me think that’s not the case.

  • Anonymous

Lubomir, 27 May 2023it's not "battery tech is improving", it's just pure brute force (140kWh o... morewell you do need improved battery tech to fit 140kwh in a car without taking up half the passenger cabin.

  • Lubomir

it's not "battery tech is improving", it's just pure brute force (140kWh of that).

With 70kWh, the range would be 400km - that's standard today (17.5kWh/100km)...