Zeekr 8X Launches: Starting at ¥329,800 as Flagship Plug-in Hybrid SUV

Zeekr 8X Officially Launched with Starting Price of RMB 356,800; Launch Benefits Worth RMB 27,000 Bring Effective Starting Price Down to RMB 329,800 The Zeekr 8X has officially launched with a manufacturer-suggested retail price starting at RMB 356,800. With launch benefits valued at RMB 27,000, the effective starting price is reduced to RMB 329,800. After applying these benefits, the prices for each variant are as follows: Max – RMB 329,800; Ultra – RMB 349,800; Ultra+ – RMB 399,800; and Yao Ying Edition – RMB 473,800. Positioned as a flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, the Zeekr 8X is built on the SEA-S super hybrid electric architecture and features a full-stack 900V high-voltage system. Powering the vehicle is the industry’s first triple-motor megawatt-class electric drive system in the hybrid segment, delivering a peak output of 1,030 kW (over 1,400 horsepower). It also integrates a 145 kW range-extending generator—the highest in its class—and a dedicated 2.0T super hybrid engine producing 205 kW. The triple-motor variant accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.96 seconds, while the dual-motor version achieves the same in 3.7 seconds. In terms of range, the Zeekr 8X is equipped with a 70 kWh 6C hybrid battery, offering a CLTC pure-electric range of 410 km and a combined range of up to 1,416 km. The vehicle supports intelligent switching to engine direct-drive mode and offers multiple driving modes, including Smart Hybrid, Forced EV, EV Priority, and Fuel Priority. For charging, it supports 900V 6C ultra-fast charging, replenishing the battery from 20% to 80% in just 9 minutes under ambient temperatures. The chassis features Zeekr’s AI-powered digital chassis platform, delivering a transient response time of 0.2 seconds, 1,400 N·m of balanced torque, and single-side lift capability of up to 80 mm. It achieves麋鹿 test results of 83.6 km/h on dry surfaces and 76.3 km/h on wet, low-grip surfaces. The suspension system combines a closed-loop dual-chamber air spring with dual-valve CCD electromagnetic dampers, offering a ride height adjustment range from -30 mm to +50 mm and a maximum ground clearance of 241 mm—providing 2–3 times the adjustability of conventional single-valve systems. For intelligent driving, the Zeekr 8X debuts Zeekr’s next-generation Qianli Hao瀚 G-ASD advanced driver-assistance system. Higher trims feature the Qianli Hao瀚 H9 solution, equipped with 43 sensors, triple-layer 360° perception coverage, and five LiDAR units. Powered by dual NVIDIA DRIVE Thor-U chips, the system delivers an onboard computing power of 1,400 TOPS.