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Zeekr, a subsidiary of Geely Group, announced its 500,000th vehicle rolled off the assembly line on June 16th. The 500,000th vehicle is a flagship 009 Grand MPV.
Zeekr reached this milestone in just 44 months, setting a new record among premium BEV brands globally, in terms of production speed. Its first vehicle Zeekr 001 went off the production line in October 2021.
Zeekr, known as a premium intelligent brand, has a lineup covering sedan, SUV, shooting brake, mini vans and etc., with an average transaction price nears RMB 300,000 (USD 41,700).
The 009 MPV, targeting the business owners and entrepreneurs, was launched in April of 2024 with prices ranging from about RMB 400,000 (≈USD 56,000) to 500,000 (≈USD 69,000) yuan. While, the 009 Grand MPV, launched this April, has a starting price of RMB 900,000 (≈USD 125,000).
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