Shanghai (ZXZC)- On June 8, ZEEKR, the premium electric vehicle maker under Geely Holding, announced that it had officially signed cooperation agreements to enter the Indonesian and Malaysian markets. These agreements were signed in Jakarta with PT Premium Auto Prima and in Kuala Lumpur with Sentinel Automotive Sdn. Bhd.

ZEEKR highlighted that Indonesia, known as the "Land of Thousand Islands," boasts vast territory and a large population, making it the largest country in ASEAN and a leading global economy. The first ZEEKR store in Indonesia will be located in Jakarta, with additional stores in Surabaya, Bandung, and other major cities under construction. Malaysia, situated at the heart of Southeast Asia, serves as a hub linking ASEAN markets with the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. The first ZEEKR store in Malaysia will be in Kuala Lumpur, with stores in key cities like Selangor and Penang also scheduled to open within this year.

ZEEKR stated that Southeast Asia, with its population of 700 million, has become a new battleground for car manufacturers amid the rapid transformation of the global automotive industry. 

ZEEKR X; photo credit: ZEEKR

The right-hand drive versions of the ZEEKR X and ZEEKR 009 will be the flagship models entering the markets of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Currently, ZEEKR has entered over 25 major markets worldwide and expects to expand into more than 50 international mainstream markets this year, covering Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America.