Shanghai (ZXZC)- ZEEKR, Geely's standalone division for premium electric vehicles, has started delivering a new power suite that will offer over 1,000km of CLTC-rated range to the ZEEKR 001 WE version, the automaker announced on May 16 via its Twitter-like Weibo account.

The new suite, which boasts a 140kW battery pack that uses CATL's third-generation CTP (cell-to-pack) technology ("Qilin"), will endow a ZEEKR 001 WE model with a range of up to 1,032km under the CLTC test cycle.

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The ZEEKR 001 WE that adopts the new power suite will start at 403,000 yuan, versus the starting price of 300,000 yuan for the WE version powered by a 100kWh battery pack.

The suite’s exceptionally long range is partly thanks to the SiC technology used on the rear electric motor, which boosts the efficiency of the high-performance permanent magnet synchronous electric drive system to 95%, enabling an increase of 38 km in the combined CLTC driving range.

CATL’s Qilin battery also contributes to the long range. Launched in June 2022, the Qilin battery features a volume utilization efficiency of 72% and an energy density of up to 255 Wh/kg, according to CATL’s introduction. With the same chemical system and the same pack size, it can deliver 13% more power than the 4680 battery, accomplishing an all-round improvement in range, fast-charging, safety, service life, efficiency and low-temperature performance.