The Chinese automaker also claimed the battery tech boasts a high level of safety, with the cells promised to be “extremely fire-resistant” and not explode under extreme pressures. During a fire test under 700 degrees Celsius (1,292 degrees Fahrenheit), the battery didn’t catch fire or explode after 240 seconds, which is 110 seconds clear than the Chinese national standard.
Zeekr, along with other Chinese automakers, doesn’t have a market in America. However, we could still benefit from the Golden Battery as it is planned to be integrated into other brands under the Geely umbrella, including Polestar, Volvo, and Lotus, among others.
For now, the Zeekr 007 will go on sale in China on December 27, with the deliveries scheduled for January 1 next year.