China's 2027 Zeekr 7X to Boost Battery from 75 to 85kWh… Widening Gap with South Korea, Where Deliveries Are Stalled

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On the 4th, Zeekr officially announced that its 2027 model of the '7X' will be equipped with a new 85kWh battery pack. The newly introduced 85kWh battery for the standard model will replace the existing 75kWh pack used in the base model and is expected to play a key role in effectively narrowing the performance and driving range gap between the entry-level standard model and the long-range model.

According to Zeekr, the 85kWh battery applied to the new 7X is an advanced LFP battery developed independently by its parent company Geely, called 'Aegis Golden Brick.' This battery features a short 'blade' cell structure, offering high thermal runaway safety, and has passed internal tests demonstrating it can reliably withstand a driving range lifespan of up to 1 million km and 3,500 charge-discharge cycles.

The currently available Zeekr 7X base model is equipped with a 75kWh battery and has been certified for a driving range of 375km. The long-range model, which features a 100kWh ternary (NMC) battery, can travel up to 440km. The newly added 85kWh model is expected to secure a driving range exceeding 700km based on CLTC standards (approximately 450km–490km under domestic standards). The 85kWh battery capacity exceeds that of the Tesla Model Y Long Range currently sold in South Korea, which has an 81.6kWh battery.

The new 7X is scheduled to be launched in China in the fourth quarter of 2026. When contacted by Navy Headquarters regarding this matter, a Zeekr Korea representative stated that there are no plans to apply this battery pack in South Korea for the foreseeable future. The company will continue using the existing 75kWh battery pack. This clearly marks a difference from China.

Meanwhile, the Zeekr 7X continues to achieve strong sales in the Chinese market, surpassing cumulative deliveries of 136,000 units. The vehicle features body dimensions of 4,825mm in length, 1,930mm in width, 1,666mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,925mm. It delivers output ranging from 310kW (standard) to 475kW (performance) through rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive systems. However, it has not yet passed domestic certification, leaving vehicle deliveries stalled for several months.

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