Zeekr 007 GT May See $700–$1,100 Price Hike at 2026 Launch Due to Chip and Lithium Battery Cost Increases

Due to rising costs of chips and lithium batteries, Zeekr Auto expects the refreshed Zeekr 007 GT—scheduled for launch in Q2 2026—to see a price increase of RMB 5,000 to 8,000. Insiders confirmed that the main drivers behind the price hike include AI-driven surges in memory prices, battery cost increases stemming from lithium ore supply uncertainties, and the vehicle’s upgrade to a 900V high-voltage architecture. The Sol autonomous driving chip used in the car incorporates scarce DDR5X memory, and since the second half of 2025, automotive-grade DDR5 memory prices have skyrocketed by 300%. Zeekr is not alone in this trend: Exeed, a premium brand under Chery, has already announced a RMB 5,000 price increase for its ET5210 model, also driven by soaring memory chip costs.