2026 ZEEKR 8X: 900V Hybrid SUV With Up to 1,416 km Range From About $53,300

The 2026 ZEEKR 8X is the new full-size flagship from Geely's premium EV brand — a 900-volt plug-in hybrid SUV that went on sale in mainland China on April 17, 2026 and collected more than 10,000 orders within 29 minutes of the launch. The official price list runs from RMB 356,800 (about $53,300) for the 55 kWh Max to RMB 426,800 (about $63,700) for the 70 kWh Ultra+, with the tri-motor Yaoying at RMB 500,800 (about $74,700); a limited-time launch incentive of RMB 27,000 (about $4,000) brought the entry price down to RMB 329,800 (about $49,200). The headline numbers are equally aggressive: up to 1,416 km of CLTC combined range on the 70 kWh dual-motor trims, 6C peak DC charging that takes the pack from 20 to 80 percent in about nine minutes, and a 1,030 kW (1,381 hp) tri-motor Yaoying that reaches 100 km/h in 2.96 seconds. The dual-motor trims make 660 kW (about 885 hp) and reach 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. At 5.1 metres long, the 8X goes after the Li Auto L9, AITO M8 and Denza N9, and it led the RMB 300,000-500,000 hybrid SUV segment in May 2026 with 6,103 deliveries. Overseas expansion is planned from the fourth quarter of 2026 into the first quarter of 2027.

Performance & Specs

Every 8X pairs a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder (205 kW / 275 hp, 410 Nm) with a 145 kW generator and electric drive. Geely's SEA-S (Haohan-S) system lets the engine work in series, parallel or direct-drive modes rather than acting only as a generator. The Max, Ultra and Ultra+ trims are dual-motor all-wheel drive: a 290 kW motor at the front and a 370 kW motor at the rear give a combined 660 kW (898 PS, about 885 hp) and 935 Nm, good for 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. The flagship Yaoying adds a second rear motor for 1,030 kW (1,401 PS, about 1,381 hp) and 1,410 Nm, cutting the sprint to 2.96 seconds. Chinese spec sheets list a top speed of 230 km/h for the Yaoying and 220 km/h for the dual-motor trims. Kerb weight is listed at 2,660 to 2,820 kg in MIIT filings. Closed dual-chamber air suspension is fitted from the Max trim up, and the Ultra+ adds dual-valve CCD magnetic dampers.

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Plug-in hybrid (2.0T engine + 145 kW generator + dual- or tri-motor electric drive)
HORSEPOWER	885 hp (660 kW) dual-motor / up to 1,381 hp (1,030 kW) tri-motor Yaoying
ENGINE	2.0L turbocharged inline-4, 205 kW (275 hp), 410 Nm
ACCELERATION 0-100	3.7 s (dual-motor) / 2.96 s (tri-motor)
TOP SPEED	220 km/h (dual-motor) / 230 km/h (Yaoying)
DRIVETRAIN	AWD (dual-motor or tri-motor)
BATTERY	55.1 kWh or 70 kWh ternary lithium, 6C
ELECTRIC RANGE	about 320 km (55 kWh) / 410 km (70 kWh dual-motor) / 330 km (Yaoying), CLTC
COMBINED RANGE	about 1,360 km (55 kWh) / up to 1,416 km (70 kWh dual-motor) / about 1,210 km (Yaoying), CLTC

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	5,100 mm
Width	1,998 mm
Height	1,780 mm
Wheelbase	3,069 mm
Cargo (seats up / folded)	1,133 L / 2,200 L

At 5.1 metres long with a 3.07 m wheelbase, the 8X plays in the Mercedes GLS / BMW X7 size class; the Yaoying is slightly larger at 5,108 x 2,026 x 1,780 mm. The cabin is a five-seater as standard, and a six-seat layout is a RMB 10,000 (about $1,500) option in China that the Yaoying does not offer — the export-spec car shown to UK and Australian press is five-seat only. From the Max trim up, the right-hand second-row seat is an Eames-style lounger that reclines to 137 degrees, and the showroom car in the walkaround video had a fold-down rear armrest with two cup holders and dual USB-C ports. Cargo space is 1,133 litres with the rear seats up and stretches to a generous 2,200 litres with them folded — enough for a family ski-trip or a serious flat-pack haul.

LENGTH	5,100 mm (Yaoying 5,108 mm)
WIDTH	1,998 mm (Yaoying 2,026 mm)
HEIGHT	1,780 mm
WHEELBASE	3,069 mm
CARGO VOLUME	1,133 L (2,200 L seats folded)
SEATING	5 (6-seat layout optional at RMB 10,000, not offered on the Yaoying)

Charging & Battery

The 8X is built on a full-stack 900-volt electrical architecture — a step up from the 800V platforms that defined the previous generation of premium Chinese EVs. ZEEKR claims a 6C peak DC charging rate at room temperature, taking the pack from 20 to 80 percent in about nine minutes. Two ternary lithium batteries are offered: the 55.1 kWh pack is rated at about 320 km of CLTC electric range (256 km on the stricter WLTC cycle in MIIT filings), and the 70 kWh pack at 410 km CLTC (328 km WLTC) on the dual-motor trims. The tri-motor Yaoying, despite the same 70 kWh capacity, is rated at 330 km CLTC. Adding the 2.0T engine, total CLTC range is about 1,360 km on the 55 kWh pack, up to 1,416 km on the 70 kWh dual-motor trims and about 1,210 km on the Yaoying. The 70 kWh pack is a RMB 15,000 (about $2,200) step up on the Max, Ultra and Ultra+.

BATTERY	55.1 kWh / 70 kWh
ARCHITECTURE	900V
DC FAST CHARGING	up to 6C peak (room temperature)
DC 20-80% TIME	~9 min

Design & Interior

ZEEKR has gone in a deliberately polarising direction with the 8X exterior. The front fascia is dominated by a vertical-slat chrome grille that draws clear inspiration from Rolls-Royce, paired with slim full-LED headlights with green daytime running light accents on launch demo cars. The greenhouse is tall and squared-off rather than coupe-roofed, which leaves generous headroom for every seat. Side detailing includes flush door handles, a brushed-metal lower body line, and 20-, 21- or 22-inch wheels depending on trim (the Yaoying rides on 22-inch forged wheels with Pirelli tyres up to 315 mm wide). The rear hosts a continuous LED light bar above an illuminated ZEEKR script and a soft diffuser tray. Inside, the cabin matches the size of the exterior with a long, horizontal dashboard wrapped in stitched leather and Alcantara, dual curved screens floating over the centre console, and a steering wheel with the new ZEEKR logo. Materials in the demo unit included quilted nappa leather seats in cream, Alcantara on the dashboard top and headliner, and pink/red ambient lighting threaded around the door panels and around the speaker grilles.

Technology & Features

The infotainment runs Geely's latest cockpit OS with split-window multitasking across the driver display and a wide passenger entertainment panel. On the Ultra and Ultra+, a 17-inch rear ceiling screen drops down for second-row passengers. A 9.5-litre temperature-controlled fridge slides out from between the front seats to chill or warm drinks. Voice control is multi-zone, capable of handling separate commands from any of the four primary seats, and an over-the-air update channel covers both infotainment and ADAS firmware. The optional audio system is a 29-speaker Naim setup with backlit speaker grilles ringed in ambient light. Equipment climbs with the trim: electric soft-close doors are standard, the Ultra adds proximity-sensing power front doors, the Ultra+ makes all four doors power-operated, power side steps are an option, and there are dual wireless phone chargers and an English-language interface available out of the box for export markets.

Safety & ADAS

Driver assistance is ZEEKR's G-ASD suite, with highway and urban NOA, AEB with vulnerable-road-user detection, lane keeping, blind-spot monitoring and a 360-degree camera with transparent-chassis underbody view. Zeekr lists two hardware tiers with 43 sensing units: H7, with one roof-mounted 520-line LiDAR and a single Thor-U chip (700 TOPS), and H9, with five LiDARs and dual Thor-U chips (1,400 TOPS). Zeekr says the body structure was validated with seven successive collision tests on a single car plus a fishhook rollover-stability test.

ADAS LEVEL	L2++ (highway + urban NOA)
ADAS HARDWARE	H7: 1 roof LiDAR, Thor-U 700 TOPS / H9: 5 LiDARs, dual Thor-U 1,400 TOPS; 43 sensing units
ADAS FEATURES	NOA, AEB, ACC, LKA, BSM, transparent-chassis 360, auto parking

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
Max 55 kWh	885 hp	935 Nm	3.7s	220 km/h	AWD	55.1 kWh	320 km	1,362 km	~$53,300 (RMB 356,800)	Entry trim, dual-motor AWD, closed dual-chamber air suspension
Max 70 kWh	885 hp	935 Nm	3.7s	220 km/h	AWD	70 kWh	410 km	1,416 km	~$55,500 (RMB 371,800)	Max with the larger battery, +RMB 15,000
Ultra 55 kWh	885 hp	935 Nm	3.7s	220 km/h	AWD	55.1 kWh	318 km	1,357 km	~$56,200 (RMB 376,800)	Adds power front doors, 17-inch rear ceiling screen, HD projection headlights
Ultra 70 kWh	885 hp	935 Nm	3.7s	220 km/h	AWD	70 kWh	410 km	1,416 km	~$58,500 (RMB 391,800)	Ultra with the larger battery, +RMB 15,000
Ultra+ 55 kWh	885 hp	935 Nm	3.7s	220 km/h	AWD	55.1 kWh	—	—	~$61,500 (RMB 411,800)	Ultra+ equipment with the smaller battery
Ultra+ 70 kWh	885 hp	935 Nm	3.7s	220 km/h	AWD	70 kWh	410 km	1,416 km	~$63,700 (RMB 426,800)	Four electric doors, dual-valve CCD dampers
Yaoying (tri-motor)	1,381 hp	1,410 Nm	2.96s	230 km/h	AWD	70 kWh	330 km	1,210 km	~$74,700 (RMB 500,800)	Tri-motor megawatt drive, 22-inch forged wheels with Pirelli tyres up to 315 mm wide, five seats only

Pricing & Availability

The ZEEKR 8X went on sale in mainland China on April 17, 2026, after pre-sales opened on March 16 with prices starting at RMB 376,800. Official list prices now run from RMB 356,800 (about $53,300) to RMB 500,800 (about $74,700), and the launch incentive of RMB 27,000 (about $4,000) put the entry Max at RMB 329,800 (about $49,200) and the Yaoying at RMB 473,800 (about $70,700). Zeekr's offers change month to month: the September 2026 package leans on financing and a RMB 10,000 (about $1,500) insurance subsidy rather than a headline price cut. Demand has been strong: ZEEKR reported more than 10,000 orders within 29 minutes of the launch, and the 8X delivered 6,103 units in May 2026, the top result in the RMB 300,000-500,000 hybrid SUV segment. The car is sold officially only in China for now. Geely Auto Group's CEO has said overseas expansion begins in the fourth quarter of 2026 and continues into the first quarter of 2027; the UK is expected to get it in early 2027, with Auto Express estimating around GBP 60,000 for the entry car and at least GBP 70,000 for the Yaoying, and Australia in 2027. Official export prices have not been announced.

How It Compares

Against the Li Auto L9 Ultra, the 8X is about RMB 103,000 (roughly $15,400) cheaper at the entry point, its dual-motor trims out-power the L9 (660 kW vs 420 kW) and its 70 kWh trims come close to the L9's electric range (410 km vs 420 km), although the L9 claims the longer combined range (1,650 km vs 1,416 km). The AITO M8 sits at almost the same starting price as the 8X and is the car the 8X overtook in May sales, but it makes 392 kW against 660 kW and trails on electric range (up to 310 km vs up to 410 km), while claiming a longer combined figure of 1,526 km. The BYD Denza N9 is closer in size and ambition and matches the 8X on dual-motor power (680 kW vs 660 kW), yet it lists about RMB 33,000 (roughly $4,900) higher at entry and manages only 202 km of electric range. Where the 8X sits weakest is brand cachet for traditional luxury buyers and its five-seat layout in a segment that leans on six-seaters.