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On February 3rd, the polar krypton brand officially released the official diagram of the third model and announced its final name-ZEEKR X. It is understood that the ZEEKR X is based on Geely SEA vast architecture, positioning the compact pure electric SUV, which is the third production model of Polar Krypton, which has changed the previous digital naming model of Polar Krypton, and the new car may be officially unveiled at the Shanghai International Auto Show in April.

In terms of appearance, from the official map of this release, ZEEKR X as a whole uses relevant full styling design, the front face can see very obvious family characteristics, the front of the front of the car and the front of the hood formed a vamp conducive to ventilation, coupled with the protruding lines on the hood, the whole front looks very ferocious. According to the trailer clip released by Polar Krypton, the front / rear lights of the ZEEKR X can show the special effects of running lights when they are on or off, bringing more ritual to the whole car.

On the side of the body, in order to get more space for the internal head, ZEEKR X uses a more straight roof line, and the side skirt, wheel eyebrow, roof and ABC column are decorated in black, which is in sharp contrast to the body. For details, the ZEEKR X uses a door-less design (officials did not say how to open the door), frameless doors, rimless exterior rearview mirrors, and a hidden rechargeable cover to make the car more tech-friendly. In terms of rear, the new car adopts the popular through-type taillight group, and adds the ZEEKR brand logo in the center of the taillight.

In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4450/1836/1572mm, the wheelbase is 2750mm, and the positioning is compact SUV. For comparison, the smart wizard # 1, which is also based on Geely SEA vast architecture, is 4270/1822/1636mm in length, width and height, and 2750mm in wheelbase. From the perspective of vehicle styling, there seems to be little difference between the ZEEKR X and the smart Wizard # 1, with a systematic wheelbase, but the ZEEKR X has a longer body length and a lower body height.

In terms of interior decoration, Polar Krypton did not release the interior map of the ZEEKR X, but combined with the spy photos previously reported, the ZEEKR X is equipped with a new style of two-spoke steering wheel, air conditioning outlet with a penetrating design, slender LCD instruments and central control screen suspension. It is known that the front middle aisle of the ZEEKR X is open to the left and right, making it convenient for front passengers to get on and off the bus, and the copilot may choose to install the "Queen's seat" with electric leg supports. As for the space changes in the rear seats, it will be announced by polar krypton officials.

On the power side, the zero-hundred acceleration of the ZEEKR X can reach within 3 seconds, and it is expected to be equipped with the same power system of the smart Genie # 1 BRARUS performance version, that is, a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with maximum power 315kW and peak torque of 543N ·m. Of course, the final figures are subject to official announcement.

Polar Krypton, Geely's new intelligent pure electric car brand, was launched on April 15, 2011. the first model, ZEEKR 001, is based on Lecker ZERO Concept and is officially priced at RMB30.00-403000. On November 1, 2022, ZEEKR 009 officially launched, the new car is based on Geely SEA vast structure, positioning medium and large MPV, the official price is 49.9-588000 yuan.

Yang Xueliang, senior vice president of Geely, responded to the revelation that the third production car of Polar Krypton is expected to be named "ZEEKR 003" on January 30th. The car is named "not necessarily ZEEKR 003". According to the official saying, it is named "ZEEKR X" because "X" stands for infinity, and "X" is stronger than 3 on the basis of the classical luxury cognition represented by 3. In addition, Yang Xueliang also said that "according to the positioning of the extreme krypton brand's high-end pure electricity, there will be no less than 200000 products," which means that the final price of the ZEEKR X will be more than 200000 yuan, and will become an entry-level model of the polar krypton brand, thus taking on a larger volume task.

On January 27th, Polar Krypton CEO an Conghui released an internal letter defining several key tasks for Polar Krypton in 2023, including the delivery target of 140000 terminals, the launch of two new products and the launch of globalization. It is understood that Polar Krypton is one of the few fully KPI car companies in 2022, with ZEEKR 001 delivering 71941 vehicles in 2022, exceeding the annual sales target of 70, 000 vehicles, and achieving the delivery target of 140000 vehicles in 2023 means doubling the growth rate on the basis of 2022.

In terms of globalization, polar krypton will push the European strategy to enter the European market this year. An Conghui said on CES 2023 that electric cars equipped with Mobileye-assisted driving systems are expected to be sold in the European market by the end of this year. Europe is the second largest market for new energy vehicles in the world after China, and data show that one out of every 10 new energy vehicles in Europe is from China.

In addition, polar krypton is planned for IPO in 2023. Geely announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Polar Krypton had submitted a draft registration statement for a possible initial public offering to the SEC on a confidential basis on December 7, New York time. According to foreign media reports, polar krypton plans to raise more than $1 billion and seek a valuation of more than $10 billion, which could be listed in New York as early as the second quarter of this year.

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