Motoring News Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring News. Followed categories will be added to My News. This powerful, luxurious and expensive electric van is called the Zeekr 009.
But you could call it the Cyber Tarago. Like Elon Musk’s wild and wacky pick-up truck, the big Zeekr aims to change the way we think about motoring. The Zeekr 009 electric van is on its way to Australia.
Photo: Supplied MORE: Tesla EV vs. Toyota hybrid Everything about the car is big. It’s a spacious machine that has room for seven people – or six if you want to give passengers more space to stretch out on sofas with heating, ventilation and massaging functions.
An enormous 116kWh battery lends 686km of range – way more than your average EV. That battery sends power to twin electric motors in the front and rear that push 450kW of power to the tyres. That’s enough to hit 100km/h in 4.
5 seconds. A modern cabin includes several electronic displays and a fridge. Picture: Supplied MORE : Chinese EV flood continues It’s triple the power of an average family car, and well more than sports cars such as the Porsche 911.
Most cars have around six speakers in the stereo, but the Zeekr goes well beyond that with a 30 speaker surround sound system made by Yamaha. That stereo is linked to front and rear OLED digital displays intended to keep passengers entertained. An in-car fridge, Wi-Fi network, adaptive air suspension and a panoramic sunroof help spoil lucky occupants.
Rear occupants benef.