This is the China version, the EU version has door handles, a normal charging port, no fridge, fixed center console, screen position is fixed, etc. There are many more differences.

@MacikHU

6 ай бұрын

sadly :( the fridge would be so cool...

@rolixzs

6 ай бұрын

Ahh good to know, those are the most unnecessary things that would break/be annoying in use.

@tonyireland2234

6 ай бұрын

I always wanted a fridge in my car.Everytime I look at a future car purchase its always the 1st question I ask.

@Zoyx

6 ай бұрын

@@MacikHU - Add your own fridge.

@netgnostic1627

6 ай бұрын

I want an icemaker so I can keep my cold drink cold, and a cup heater of some kind to keep my coffee hot. I don't think I need a fridge. (Theoretically a multifunctional heat pump could do any of those things)

The luxury small car market is VERY underserved, especially when it comes to electric cars - Honda, Toyota i'm looking at you! Nice work Zeekr:) MORE!!

@MichaelThwaite

6 ай бұрын

Yes, the i3 lives, where do I place the order?

@protagonist9716

6 ай бұрын

Love the Zeekr inside and out. Looks much better than the Germans

@914050

6 ай бұрын

Probably lack of demand is the main thing. Most people would rather get a standard mid-size car for the same money or less as a luxury compact.

@osdias

6 ай бұрын

That's a joke right? Nearly all first models of every brand are luxury cars. Tesla, Jaguar, Porche, BMW, Mercedes. These are just the ones form the top of my mind. What we need is cheaper entry point models with large batteries.

@Iceberg1313

6 ай бұрын

Don't like gloss black plastic on the interior of a car, definitely don't want it on the outside. Around the wheel arches where every bit of crap thrown up by the tyre's is going to scratch it. Other than that it could be fun with the more powerful version.

Zeekr is working at establishing themselves and their style. Maybe more is more right now but as they make more cars, they'll not think they need to put in so much content. Overall, quality looks good and at least it's not a boring color inside and out.

Very pleased to find in their website that both the X and the 001 have towbars, so it looks like this EV is exceptional in that you could actually get standard accessories to carry your bicycles. Many other so-called SUVs must have been rushed out to market as the manufacturers' websites have no information about bike carriers.

Which one, then, out of these 'Geely triplets' Zeeker X, Smart #1 and Volvo EX30 would you go for? They all have their quirks, it seems.

@xiaomeinv7

2 ай бұрын

smaet01更好看。因为是圆圆的。

The problem is that these Chinese prices will essentially double becoz of transport & tariffs & such

@tren133

6 ай бұрын

Depends on the geopolitical situation of various export markets. The BYD Seal for instance, starts at 50,000 AUD in Australia, the equivalent of just $33k USD, while in Europe, it starts at 43k Euro, or the equivalent of nearly $46k USD. So why does the same car cost 13k USD more in Germany versus Australia? Well for one thing Australia no longer has a domestic carmaking industry to protect, so Chinese carmakers will price their cars very competitively, but various European countries do have domestic carmaking industries to protect, so a company like BYD would actually price their cars higher so as to not appear to be trying to grab too much marketshare too quickly, lest the European carmakers go crying to their governments about the need for more protectionist measures against the Chinese.

I think the traversing screen is a good idea. The use of a frunk helps prevent the bonnet hinges seizing up through lack of use.

I like the seat turning in to a bed idea or atleast the front seats folding flat sounds appealing

It’s almost like one of those teleshopping ads. 😂😂😂 “…and there is even more!”

@allen_key

6 ай бұрын

Take yours to the checkout now

"Figure hugging" is bloody awful if you are not the "standard figure" build.

With that level of performance the Zeeker could catch the znitch pretty easily.

@ThisIsReMarkable

6 ай бұрын

😂

Thank you, Elliot.

I am sorry but can someone tell why isn't Volvo putting so much effort in the interior of the latest offering from them? I mean this looks like a lot more thought went into the interior compared with the EX 30 for example. The current VW alternative feels and looks like a public bus when you see what zeekr are doing apparently at the moment.

@protagonist9716

6 ай бұрын

Just buy a Zeekr, it's the new Volvo

@benjaminsmith2287

6 ай бұрын

Volvo put in a ton of effort in their interior. There is so much in terms of sustainable materials, textures, streamlining it to put the buttons and such in the center to add space to it. The Volvo is very Scandinavian in design. This oddly is designed in Sweden, but doesn't have that Scandinavian look/feel into it at all.

Hey Elliot. Love your work 👍

Lol buttons to open doors “very 2020” 😀. Had them on my TVR Cerbera back in ‘98 😜👍

I hope the door buttons, including the rear hatch, have high quality insulation to tolerate rainwater, over a long period of time. It always comes down to the little things.

Would to see Elliot cover other electric transition/sustainability topics across Asia. Just read that Japan is putting us (UK) to shame in terms of recycling (and so is Germany apparently).

Wow but not sure what to think to be honest. The buttons to get into the car not my favourite but it has a frunk something BYD needs to add to the Atto 3 and Dolphin. How big is it, roughly the size of the Dolphin? That drinks fridge is a great idea though and available to both front and rear passengers.

Nice, you finally reviewed my car! I didn't spec the electric door so I have handles nad mine is white 😅

You are getting pretty funny these days! Like the combi of info and pun.

The 4 seat configuration is not available in the Netherlands, nor is the moving screen

Feature rich is a good thing. I, as far as I can remember, don't like to spend a lot of money on a bigger can than I actually want to drive to get more/better features. Oh.. and I see symmetrical wheels, which is a huge plus nowadays!!

@richardpiper4828

6 ай бұрын

I agree. With virtually all EVs you have to compromise on size or quality. I’m still looking for an ideal replacement for my BMW i3. I don’t need a family Crossover/SUV but I want the premium interior quality and spec of a class of car one or two classes above.

The designers must have been on serious mushrooms. The opening of the charger is so nuts. Mainly because it goes down and thus does not protect it in rain... And the CCS port is turned by 90 degrees. Lots of fun with some of the stiff thick cables 😂😂😂😂😂

@Lewis_Standing

6 ай бұрын

It's Chademo in the picture, all Chinese cars are. That's why the AC was separated from the DC

@user-jh6vt8vx4v

6 ай бұрын

It doesnt matter. My model 3 fliper provider precisly 0 protection from anything for the charger.

@markeaton6734

6 ай бұрын

​​@@Lewis_StandingPretty sure they use GB/T ports in China not chademo, it's their own standard I believe.

@Lewis_Standing

6 ай бұрын

@@markeaton6734 good shout, Thanks for the correction

@Lewis_Standing

6 ай бұрын

@@markeaton6734 good shout, Thanks for the correction

Great episode - informative & interesting but the design is too striking for my taste.

If the future is this..than he'll ya❤❤❤

3:55 The boot access don't seems very wide, difficult to put a stroller or a folding wheelchair.

Looks cool but i'm sure that when it arrives your only interior option will be black for some reason. Just like BYD. It feels like a marketing stunts.

4:30) I'm 32cm tall. To avoid Traumatic Brain Injury, guess I'll have to lie down. A FRUNKENSTEIN in EVery Frunk!

Nice.

Thanks

Glad to see more premium small/medium sized cars. We don’t want a big SUV. This seems to have projected HUD on the windscreen, which is a nice improvement over the Volvo EX30. But the range is still not good enough. VW ID.3 Pro-S is 550km WLTP. Don’t want to go below that. But I want AWD in our next car and VW doesn’t offer that.

@sebbbi2

4 ай бұрын

Tesla Model 3 is lacking HUD too and it it doesn’t have 360 degree camera system. Front camera is missing and no too-down view. It’s a deal breaker for my wife. Also lack of physical parking sensors (AI vision is not great) and big turning circle are making parking experience even worse. Otherwise it would be a nice car.

Just a suggestion. Can you film the inside of the storage? The angle for the frunk is missing aswell as the middle seat storage. Also there is no shot of the seats folded down. I know it is minor but would have loved those. Thanks for the otherwise detailed review.

@Piccsqueak

6 ай бұрын

Agreed - and how does the passenger seat recline fully in relation to the back row?

@tren133

6 ай бұрын

@@Piccsqueak You can go watch Wheelsboy channel's review of the Zeekr X from about 6 months ago, which shows more features. Regarding the passenger seat zero grav recline function, it can do so because the back seat bottom folds UPWARDS. This feature is limited to the 4 seat version of the car, where both rear seat bottoms can fold up, to create a wide cargo area of sorts in front of the rear seat where you can put a long object, or also good for pets. Very innovative design, and unique in the car world I believe. Similar to what you see in many crew cab pickups, where the rear seat bottom can also be folded up for more storage.

@john_barnett

6 ай бұрын

Plus he mentions RMB but there's no on-screen graphics of USD, GBP, EUR etc

When will it be available in the UK ?

Worth noting that ZEEKR are reported to have been earmarked for CATL's new CM (Condensed Matter) battery, going into production q4 2023. Barring production problems, with that battery, does this mean that the X will get a significantly lighter? b significantly more range c significantly cheaper d 1, 2 or all 3 of the above? I rather like the X, it is, at least, something that is different from all those other grey boxes. Obviously, price is going to be a major factor as it is for every new name coming onto the market. I would be very interested if the price can come in at close to the MG4, not at all interested if the price looks more like that of the Volvo EX30. I can understand the EX30 being priced where it is, but a new brand can't rely on novelty to sell, as has been found by BYD. I've got no beaf with BYD, but their cars appear to be no better than Mrs, but are priced about 10% higher. That makes no sense at all. MG is a well established brand in Europe (I know it's not British, but the MG badge has helped market penetration) while BYD is only a name familiar to very few.And the advantage that MG has goes further; they have an established, extensive dealer network (many of them with good names) and a longer guarantee. BYD seems to be having problems establishing any positives at all atm. Geely/Volvo does have the advantage of their association with the "Premium" Volvo name and network, but with the EX30 being "Good enough" and the Smart #1 being similar, I can only hope that the ZEEKR will fit in under these brands. Unfortunately, I doubt it based on the pricing strategy of pretty much every Chinese company (with the obvious exception of MG). We'll just have to wait and see.

I do dig the pink!

I bet the Euro version won't ship with half those gadgets and will cost 2-3x the price in China. I think there are some aggressively bad ideas in this (no door handles) although the car looks nice over all.

@jwickerszh

6 ай бұрын

Correct, i think the Euro version is the 5 seats version and does not have the sliding screen, no "magic" back seats folding, no fridge (optional), no sliding central armrest, no zzero G font passwneger seat

@pangtianran110

6 ай бұрын

is simple Political reasons

The original Zeekr was actually extremely popular in China, often winning out vs BYD, Xpeng, etc. Hoping to see them expand overseas and give BYD and MG some competition.

@peteroffpist1621

6 ай бұрын

Don’t buy from Chinese owned companies like Volvo, Polestar, MG, BYD and so on. China is a dictatorship with no human rights or democracy. Giving them our money will backfire. Just like EU learned from doing business with Putin.

@A.e.m-qm9yi

5 ай бұрын

Keep zeekr in china 😂we don't want it in Europe

What is up with the separate light units. Why can't they integrate the DRLs in the same unit as the main headlights.... We all ask for cheaper EV's. Than all the fancy interior lighting does not help, imo.

It looks a lot like the BMW i3. There must be some fans of that design at Zeekr...

What a stunning car but no doorhandels? I'm looking forward to the first scandinavian winter tests.

@localreviewking134

6 ай бұрын

Trying too hard with the front headlights though

@jwickerszh

6 ай бұрын

That's an option so only if you spec the electric opening doors do they remove the "handles", without that you have pop-in door handles. How do they work in "scandinavian winter" I have no idea, I assume this is like any other door handles and they might get covered in ice. I've not spent that kind of winter with it to know ...

My 13 year old daughter would love the color of this car. Everyone else hates it.

Those panel gaps in the center console though😮

@jwickerszh

6 ай бұрын

You mean the AC vent?

Looks like shorter rear passengers (kids) have to lean pretty far forward to see past that thick C-pillar/angled door feature!!

What happens when your doors are frozen shut during winter and often need a good “yank”?

When you say feature rich , what you mean is gimmiks rich.

and if any those exterior buttons stop working?

Pls review more Geely EVs specially the Geometry C

With so many Americans now literally living in their cars because housing is unaffordable, the fridge and bed seat should help it sell in the States

Much more kit on the Smart #1 than the Zeekr X or Volvo EX30

term for this episode: "go-go-gadget"

Fridge, alcantara, moving seats and screens and more gadgets in a 45k euro car? Very nice, actually.

@dna9838

6 ай бұрын

My 2005 ford focus had a fridge. Didn’t lend any sense of class like it would in a Range Rover. People will be keeping their Fanta cool in this zeekr not their bottle of Bollinger.

@timetime8832

6 ай бұрын

3.8S ，0-100KM

that charge port could be a nightmare when the wheel arch gets splattered in debris… seems like a car for places with very nice roads, not real-world use

Went to Majorca in September and there were loads of these on the road. Hire cars I think.

All good, if you don't mind that Geely, the parent company of Zeekr, is an international sponsor of war.

Fun fact The prototype was called twitter.

@Elliot - do you dislike the purple because it brings back memories of CRGS? 🤭

I likey. Much better than the Tesco Value MG4. Personalised cars like these are brilliant. Much better than the dull cars we’ve had to put up with from the old school dull manufacturers.

Think I'd take the EX30 over this, but I do like the door switches ...

@jwickerszh

6 ай бұрын

They are both different sizes though, this one is longer than the EX30 and has more back seat room. Also it has a HUID (standard) and an instrument cluster screen for those that may be annoyed at the Volvo central screen only.

Elliot, test the baojun Cloud Please 👍

It also comes in the nice retro colour ? Windolene 🤪🤣🤣

This car can be retrofitted with a pet seat, where the rear seat cushion can be electrically raised so your pet has a dedicated seat. I don't know why it's not in the video

looks cool but will be expensive in the uk

Suv's have hatchbacks, funnily enough.

Too expensive again! But I like the idea of a luxury small hatch. As my kids are moving out I don’t need a large car but I do want a comfortable cabin which you only usually get in an expensive SUV type.

@floxshuilee1760

6 ай бұрын

220000rmb for a 3.8s car, I won't call it expensive.

@colintownsend

6 ай бұрын

@@floxshuilee1760 I’d agree if they sold it in the UK for that but a BYD Atto 3 is 139800, £15,457 but is £35,000 plus in the uk. That’s more than a double in price. £40000 for a city, no matter how luxurious is daft.

Limited rear leg space is a major deal breaker. All else is freat

No mention the Volvo EX30???

Why don't we get so many different EVs to choose from here in the USA?! This one would sell really well!

@timetime8832

6 ай бұрын

美国阻止了中国电动车，美国不自信，害怕冲击美国市场，而且美国只给美国公司补贴，中国政府一视同仁，特斯拉也拿了几十亿的补贴

@cheungchingtong

6 ай бұрын

National security.

@user-tw2yw4uw5c

5 ай бұрын

@@cheungchingtong LOL

@_Ben4810

4 ай бұрын

This will probably come to the States as the compact sports SUV EV from Lotus Cars in late '24 or early '25.

Interesting car but slightly odd looking inside and out. I am not sure it will age well

My first thought, that not a small car! Anyway where the MG Cyberstar review?

@user-jh6vt8vx4v

6 ай бұрын

They havent start shiping the car.

Up all night to get lucky 🎵

That boot opening button is horrible design. Good luck getting to that when it's below freezing and that shelf is covered in ice!

@sebastiansandvik825

6 ай бұрын

And the same goes for the doors as well. Really not made for the global north.

@user-jh6vt8vx4v

6 ай бұрын

You know, when the door get frozen. It is the internal mechanism get frozen. You can yank the door handle off. But end up found out it is the latch was not unlocked

@DavidKnowles0

6 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure their a mobile app that will open everything.

@sebastiansandvik825

6 ай бұрын

@@DavidKnowles0 Probably, but the button exists for a reason. If it's really cold, you might not want to take your gloves off to use your phone, or it may be under layers of clothing.

I want more small luxury cars. Especially practical ones.

@allen_key

6 ай бұрын

Go ahead no one is stopping you

@swecreations

6 ай бұрын

@@allen_key What?

@allen_key

6 ай бұрын

You can have as many small luxury cars as you like.

@glazedbeachbro3926

Ай бұрын

I think you can get a Smartcar trimmed as a Bentley?

soooooo many moving parts to break or require maintenance

Car infrastructure is still just as unsustainable using batteries as it is with gas. Private automobiles are stupid and subsidised by the rest of us

@allen_key

6 ай бұрын

Yes, more of this. Forget stop burning stuff. The real aim should be 'stop bothering with cars' and all make efforts to increase mass transit.

Why compare it with the smart#1 when the elephant in the room is the Volvo X30?

Competitive Vs the Kona and Niro too

that mini fridge is portable

190,000 to 210,000 RMB = 21,167 to 23,536 GBP. Yeah right! As if the price would anything even remotely like that in the U.K.

A car supplier from China, if you are interested in this car, I can send it to the country you said you were in. thank you

How much is 200,000 in euros or dollars?

I'll take the Volvo EX30 version please

@benjaminsmith2287

6 ай бұрын

It's not a version. It's a car built on the same platform but it is a different brand's car. It'll have the same general performance but the driving environment and road feel and such will differ from brand to brand. Same platform doesn't mean cars feel and drive the same.

you forgot another one: the wireless phone charger doubles as a food scraps cooker.

@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck

6 ай бұрын

Can it do deep-fried Mars bars?

Seems like a great car for Uber passengers

@2:31 i hate that electric powered panel for the charging port, what if you are low or run out of power? what if that motor is broken or semi-broken? personally i'd choose good-ol mechanical hinge, much better choice

I can get a really nice three seater settee and two sofas for 3,500 Dollars....Just where do these cars get their high prices from...a reducing non asset as well it seems to be!? Mass production should reduce prices ? Not the other way round!?

Why on earth are we seeing B-roll while Elliot is explaining something and saying things like 'This is...'? jeez And why were we not actually shown the seat going flat? Hardly mentioned the driving experience..

I don't dislike Zeekr, but I still have zero clue what they stand for or why exactly they exist alongside the dozen other Geely brands.

@benjaminsmith2287

6 ай бұрын

It's a way of blending Chinese and Swedish engineering. It's Swedish design and partially engineered for the Chinese market first. Volvo and Polestar are different. They're Swedish engineered, mostly, and designed, but more for the Euro and International market first. Other brands fit into whatever other market segments there are in China and Asia, primarily.

At least they tried something different.

Damn. Not gonna see it on this side of the pond… unfortunately.

Wow that frunk is so tiny, you almost wonder why they even bothered to make a storage space area there...

@jwickerszh

6 ай бұрын

They even sell an accessory bag that fits the frunk. There is a tire repair kit in the frunk as well, under a piece of foam that acts as a "false floor". I don't really see the point of a frunk TBH, the trunk is big enough, and there is plenty of storage space under the trunk floor as well to "hide" stuff.

@rngalston

6 ай бұрын

At least you can open the bonnet..got to experience the BMW i8 the other day and it isn't advised to even open the front OR back hoods!

Looks like they tried making a BMW and gave up in the middle of development.

I dont like the lines / colour borders - e.g. the charging port 'door'

forgot the dog mode and backseats goes up?

its not even small, just compared to other EVs.

Lady Penelope’s EV

Rear looks like a 2006 renault megane.

@allen_key

6 ай бұрын

If only

All those gadgets wear off quite soon.

It's not a looker, the front styling would maybe look good as a lowdown supercar but not this.

That would look much better as a small, two door coupe, but it would never sell. RIP reasonable sized cars 😢

Spent more time telling saying "Go go gadget" and telling us how many features and gadgets are packed into the car - then showed us two. A fridge and a motorised screen...is that it?