Chinese EV brand ZEEKR has announced a new design refresh to its flagship 001 EV model – the second in as many years. This latest upgrade to the 001 features ZEEKR’s 900V architecture, enabling better performance and some of the fastest charging speeds we’ve seen. The interior also appears quite cozy, allowing for a starry night setting on the panoramic roof.
If you know anything about the EV brand ZEEKR, you’ve probably heard of the 001 shooting brake EV. The flagship EV initially debuted in April 2021 and found early success in China before expanding its availability to new markets in Europe.
By 2023, the 001 has contributed to 64% of Zeekr’s annual global sales, including a high-performance quad motor variant called the 001 FR that was introduced in 2023. However, ZEEKR began selling a new model called the 007 in January 2024, which immediately overtook the 001 in popularity.
As a result, ZEEKR introduced a 001 refresh in February 2024, which offered customers new, lower-priced trims, plus improved performance. Even after the refresh, ZEEKR’s other models, like the 007 GT (which features newer tech at a lower price), continue to outsell the 001. So, ZEEKR has gone back to its design lab and introduced yet another 001 refresh for 2025, a much bigger overhaul.
ZEEKR 001 refresh will hit the market on October 11
Although most of China is currently on holiday to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, ZEEKR’s marketing team was hard at work, sharing numerous images, videos, and performance specs of the new 001 refresh on social media channels like Weibo and WeChat.
According to the company, the 2025 001 refresh EVs are already making their way to ZEEKR showrooms around China before the official launch and start of deliveries on October 11. Those pre-order holders will be some of the first to experience the new 001 upgrades, which are centered around ZEEKR’s new E-Powertrain technology – a full-stack 900V architecture.
This is a significant upgrade from the 001’s previous 800V system. The result is significantly faster 12C charging, enabling 10-80% SOC in just seven minutes. Variants include an AWD version that offers 925 hp (680kW), accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 2.83 seconds to a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).
ZEEKR is also selling a RWD variant powered by CATL’s Qilin battery technology, offering notable (CLTC) range improvement of up to 810 km (503 miles). This version was equipped with a larger pack (113 kWh) compared to the 100 kWh in the 2024 model, which achieved a CLTC range of 750 km (466 miles).
The 2025 ZEEKR 001 refresh also features plenty of upgrades to the interior. As showcased by the automaker in a video on Weibo, a new interior design theme called “Starry Sky Concert Hall” features premium textiles and an immersive display that can be activated across the EV’s interior roof. As you can see in the video here, stars and constellations twinkle amidst the glow of the moon, while shooting stars occasionally fly across the ceiling.
Other upgrades in the 001 refresh include a new chassis and “CCD Electromagnetic Damping System,” inclusion of ZEEKR’s G-AES (General Obstacle Avoidance) emergency active safety technology, which enables automatic avoidance at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph), and all-scenario tire blowout protection which can keep the shooting brake stable at speeds up to 120 km/h (75 mph) after a tire fails.
As mentioned above, the ZEEKR 001 refresh is expected to reach customers in China this weekend; however, there is no word yet on whether or when it will become available in other markets, such as Europe.
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