{"id":226784,"date":"2026-01-10T14:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/226784\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:08:10","slug":"the-zeekr-7gt-raises-the-bar-for-all-evs-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/226784\/","title":{"rendered":"The Zeekr 7GT Raises The Bar For All EVs In Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Zeekr 7GT debuts in Europe as the continent&#8217;s fastest-charging EV.<br \/>\nIt can take up to 480 kilowatts and go from 10-80% in 13 minutes.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s also a practical wagon, which many Europeans prefer over sedans and hatchbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Zeekr is Geely\u2019s most luxurious brand, and whenever we\u2019ve experienced one of these cars, it hasn&#8217;t disappointed\u2014it was <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/reviews\/757064\/zeekr-7x-driven-in-europe\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22757064%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22zeekr-7x-driven-in-europe%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a perspective-shifting experience<\/a>, in fact. The latest addition to its European lineup is the 7GT, the more practical load-lugging version of <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/reviews\/722124\/zeekr-007-cooked-review-drive\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22722124%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22zeekr-007-cooked-review-drive%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the 007 sedan<\/a>, and it has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n<p>It rides on\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/features\/710280\/400-volt-800-volt-evs-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">an 800-volt platform<\/a>\u00a0that supports up to 480 kilowatts, making it the EV with the highest charging power available in Europe and enabling it to go from 10 to 80% in just 13 minutes (for the smaller 75-kilowatt-hour battery).\u00a0The long-range 100 kWh battery requires an additional three minutes to reach 80%, but 16 minutes is still better than all other EVs available on the continent. The manufacturer also notes that a 10-minute charge adds 211 miles (340 km) of extra range, regardless of the battery pack.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"http:\/\/insideevs.com\/photos\/919028\/zeekr-7gt\/#8371690_zeekr-7gt\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo-box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Zeekr 7GT\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    10                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Source: Zeekr                        <\/p>\n<p>In its most powerful dual-motor guise, it can sprint to 62 mph (100 km\/h) in just 3.3 seconds; the single-motor variant is still pretty brisk with a 5.3-second sprint. The top speed is 130 mph (210 km\/h) for all variants.<\/p>\n<p>The manufacturer says it\u2019s also great through the corners thanks to \u201cprecise steering, a balanced and predictable chassis, and the confidence that comes from clear, intuitive feedback.\u201d The press blurbs call this a \u201cdriver\u2019s car,\u201d but we\u2019ll reserve judgment until we drive a 7GT in Europe. We&#8217;ve already <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/reviews\/758464\/zeekr-007-gt-fast-charge-review\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22758464%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22zeekr-007-gt-fast-charge-review%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">driven the Chinese-spec 007 GT<\/a>, which is the same car, but the Euro version has been tweaked and refined further for sale on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Even though it\u2019s a Chinese car, it looks distinctly European, just like its crossover cousin, <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/reviews\/750645\/zeekr-7x-first-drive-review\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22750645%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22zeekr-7x-first-drive-review%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the 7X<\/a>. That\u2019s because it was designed in Sweden specifically to appeal to European buyers, and it\u2019s a great-looking car that doesn\u2019t appear overstyled like some other Chinese cars in the same class. It\u2019s elegant and understated like a true European, but it rides on a platform that\u2019s more advanced than anything the continent can produce, at least when it comes to charging.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because it doesn\u2019t have the longest range, even in long-range trim, so it\u2019s not the most efficient. <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/783515\/geely-lynk-zeekr-coming-us\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22783515%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22geely-lynk-zeekr-coming-us%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zeekr<\/a> says a full charge can deliver 406 miles (655 km) of WLTP range for the 7GT single-motor rear-wheel-drive model. The base car with the 75 kWh battery gets a slightly lower rating of 322 miles (519 km), while the all-wheel-drive model with the larger battery is rated at 346 miles (558 km) on a single charge.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing starts at \u20ac45,990 (including a \u20ac1,700 manufacturer discount) for the base Business Edition RWD model. The Long Range Launch Edition RWD is \u20ac50,990 (with a \u20ac2,400 discount), while the top Privilege AWD model is \u20ac57,490 (with a \u20ac2,500 discount). You can place an order for a Zeekr 7GT today, and deliveries are scheduled to begin in July; all models incur a \u20ac1,000 delivery fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"comfort-title-large flex gap-spacing-sm-base items-center\">\n<p>\t\tWe want your opinion!\n\t<\/p>\n<p>What would you like to see on Insideevs.com?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/survey\/2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tTake our 3 minute survey.\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"compact-body-medium\">&#8211; The InsideEVs team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Zeekr 7GT debuts in Europe as the continent&#8217;s fastest-charging EV. 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