Geely's Zeekr sets 2 Guinness World Records

Zeekr, the premium electric car sub-brand under automotive marque Geely, has set two Guinness World Records at a recent event in China.

According to the EV brand, its luxury all-electric 001 executive car claimed titles for the fastest drift ever achieved by an electric car and the fastest electric car slalom.

The records set by the Zeekr 001 have fully verified the three core strengths that underpin the brand’s flagship model: “fast, accurate, and stable.”

The fastest electric vehicle drift requires the vehicle to achieve speeds greater than 160 kilometers per hour (kph) and the 001 was able to achieve a maximum speed of 207.996kph. Using the 001’s high-performance twin electric drive system, the front and rear were able to achieve instantaneous torque output up to 7,680Nm of torque and an acceleration time up to 100kph in only 3.8 seconds.

Zeekr explained that such power and acceleration — combined with the 001’s high-performance chassis suspension system — maximizes body stability and allows the driver to maintain consistent and precise drifting and the car to truly dance right on the edge of the limit.

Setting a new benchmark for the fastest ever all-electric car slalom, the Zeekr 001 weaved between 50 cones that are equally spaced and completed the course — without touching or knocking any down — in 49.05 seconds.

Its intelligent electric four-wheel drive system, per the Chinese EV maker, boosted acceleration off the line and enabled excellent handling of the vehicle on a fast and dynamic course. The quality of power distribution and the balance between the front and rear wheels between the cones allowed for the 001 to glide through the cones with minimal disruption from the chassis or tires, maintaining excellent and stable braking at the end. The strong grip also allowed the vehicle to have better cornering ability throughout.

The records achieved by the Zeekr 001 provide hopeful owners a glimpse of what to expect.

“This same driving control technology is in all Zeekr 001 cars and not only brings users a fun and dynamic driving experience, but it also provides safety through stronger controllability and stability. 001 already meets the five-star safety standards and lays the foundation for solid performance control,” Zeekr said in a recent press release.

The Zeekr 001 is able to respond to multiple emergency scenarios autonomously. In addition, the newly-developed intelligent anti-skid distributed traction control system (dTCS ) operates at a processing rate 10 times faster than the mainstream traction control systems. The outstanding stability performance showcased in the slalom record is also met by 001 users on the road in China.

While the records set by the executive sedan appeal to those seeking a fun and spirited EV driving experience, it also means that the 001 has the capability to safely ferry its passengers during high-speed and demanding driving conditions.

Setting the two world records, Zeekr has adhered to its own philosophy of not being “a boring electric car” company. Zeekr 001 users can enjoy an excellent driving comfort experience under world record achieving power and finesse. The perfect integration of smart and electric technology in the 001 will bring users more enjoyment in their travel.

Photos from Zeekr

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