Global electric mobility technology and solutions brand Wallan Trading Company has announced the commencement of ZEEKR sales in Saudi Arabia, introducing two new electric vehicles, ZEEKR 001 and ZEEKR X.
Wallan Trading Company unveiled the two vehicles at the Luxury Motorshow, part of Riyadh Season, and running from from 1 to 7 March 2024 at Seven Concours,
During the event, a ceremony was conducted to celebrate the signing of the first MOU between Wallan Company and Yelo, under which a number of “ZEEKR” cars will be delivered to the first car rental company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fahad Al-Wallan, Chairman, Wallan Holding Company, commented: “We are proud to keep pace with the global automobile industry’s transformation and the shift from internal combustion engines to electric engines. We always encourage our customers to embrace eco-friendly cars as part of our commitment to achieve the objectives of the Vision 2030 for economic transformation and sustainable development, and the Saudi Green Strategy’s framework to reduce carbon emissions while increasing the use of clean energy”.
In line with Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative, charging services will be provided at over 1,000 locations, with more than 5,000 fast chargers available by 2030 across various Saudi cities and connecting roads.
Mars Chen, Vice President, ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, said: “We are excited to announce the launch of our sales in Saudi Arabia. Our ZEEKR electric cars will exceed customers’ expectations with their advanced features and cutting-edge technologies. The automotive sector in Saudi Arabia is flourishing, and we anticipate a growth in electric cars in the coming years, as Saudi customers have a penchant for modern vehicles equipped with the latest technologies.”
ZEEKR 001 is powered by a 100-kilowatt battery and offers a 620 km range. It has 200-kilowatt fast charging power that can charge from 10% to 80% in 30 minutes.
Further, it features two electric motors, producing 544 horsepower and 686 Newton meters of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.
ZEEKR X, meanwhile, offers a driving range of 440 km and comes equipped with two electric motors with 428 horsepower.
It accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and is considered the fastest luxury compact SUV in the world, the company shared.