Zeekr X Wins Euro NCAP’s Best in Class Award for Small SUV and Pure Electric Vehicles

Zeekr X Wins Euro NCAP’s Best in Class

2025 January 16, Gothenburg, Sweden – Zeekr is proud to announce that the Zeekr X compact luxury SUV has been awarded Euro NCAP’s prestigious Best in Class Award for Small SUV and Pure Electric Vehicles. This recognises the Zeekr X’s position not only as the safest vehicle in its segment tested by Euro NCAP in 2024, but also the safest EV of all those tested that year.

The Best in Class award is determined by the weighted sum of the scores in each of the four areas of Euro NCAP’s assessment. The Zeekr X excelled in all of these, achieving 91% for Adult Occupant Protection, 90% for Child Occupant Protection, 84% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 83% for Safety Assist.

Advanced Technology Design to Protect

In May 2024, the Zeekr X was awarded the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, thanks to its advanced engineering and cutting-edge technologies. Developed using the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform for pure electric vehicles, the Zeekr X features a robust body structure that provides exceptional crash protection, complemented by a comprehensive suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

These ADAS technologies include Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), a Driver Monitoring System (DMS) to alert drivers showing signs of fatigue or distraction, Child Presence Detection (CPD) designed to warn drivers of the presence of children or pets inadvertently left in the rear seats, and a Post-Collision Braking System that can reduce the risk of secondary collisions by applying the brakes after an initial impact.

The Zeekr X also demonstrated its ability to protect occupants in extreme situations, such as submersion in water. If the vehicle loses power while submerged, its doors remain operable for up to two minutes, and the electric windows stay functional long enough to allow occupants to escape.

Established in 1996 with the aim of improving vehicle safety, Euro NCAP annually awards the best-scoring cars with the "Best in Class" title, helping consumers choose the safest vehicles for their needs. To determine the 'Best in Class' rating, Euro NCAP calculates a weighted sum of scores in four safety evaluation areas: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian and Safety Assist. This total is used to compare cars. Cars qualify for 'Best in Class' based on their ratings with standard safety equipment.

= End =

 About Zeekr

Zeekr (NYSE: ZK) is the global premium electric mobility technology brand from Geely Holding Group. Zeekr aims to create a fully integrated user ecosystem with innovation as a standard. The brand utilizes Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) and develops its own battery technologies, battery management systems, electric motor technologies, and electric vehicle supply chain. Zeekr’s value is equality, diversity, and sustainability. Its ambition is to become a true mobility solution provider.

Zeekr operates its R&D centers and design studios in Ningbo, Hangzhou, Gothenburg, and Shanghai and boasts state-of-the-art facilities and world-class expertise. Since Zeekr began delivering vehicles in October 2021, the brand has delivered over 420,000 vehicles to date including the Zeekr 001, Zeekr 001 FR, Zeekr 009 MPV, Zeekr 7X SUV, Zeekr X urban SUV and Zeekr Mix. Zeekr has announced plans to sell vehicles in global markets, and has an ambitious roll-out plan over the next 5 years to satisfy the rapidly expanding global EV demand.

For more information about the Zeekr X and to explore our range of innovative electric vehicles, visit www.zeekr.eu.