Zeekr: owner, models, markets and what the name means
Facts checked United States status as of 4 September 2026
- Private
- Electric-native
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange 0175
- Nasdaq Stockholm VOLCAR B
- Nasdaq PSNY
- Nasdaq LOT
Zeekr was launched in March 2021 as Geely's premium electric brand, built on the group's SEA platform. Its first car, the 001, was shown in April 2021 and deliveries began that October. The brand's design work is led from a studio in Gothenburg, Sweden, and its cars are built in China.
Zeekr listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024 but did not stay public for long. In November 2024 Geely Holding transferred its direct holding to Geely Automobile Holdings, taking the listed company to about 62.8%, and Zeekr bought a controlling interest in sister brand Lynk & Co. Geely Automobile Holdings then offered US$2.687 in cash or 1.23 new Geely shares for each Zeekr share it did not own. The merger completed on 22 December 2025, trading in Zeekr's American depositary shares was suspended the same day, and Zeekr became a wholly owned subsidiary.
Zeekr sold about 224,000 cars in 2025 and passed 800,000 cumulative deliveries worldwide during the first half of 2026. It sells in Europe, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Australia, but not in North America.
Wholly owned by Geely Automobile Holdings since the New York listing ended on 22 December 2025.
Key facts
| Chinese name | 极氪 “JEE-kuh” 极 jí 'extreme, pole' + 氪 kè 'krypton' |
|---|---|
| Also written | ZEEKR and Zeekr Group |
| Owner | Geely Holding |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Hangzhou, China |
| Origin | China |
| First car | Zeekr 001, 2021 |
| Vehicles | Cars |
| Segment | Premium |
| United States | Not sold in the United States — Zeekr has never sold cars in the United States and lists no US market on its own site. US tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles and the Commerce Department connected vehicle rule both bear on any future entry. |
| Official site | www.zeekrglobal.com |
| 2025 sales | About 224,000 vehicles |
| Cumulative deliveries | More than 800,000 worldwide by the first half of 2026 |
| Listing | New York Stock Exchange 2024 to 22 December 2025; now wholly owned by Geely Automobile Holdings |
| Merger terms | US$2.687 in cash or 1.23 new Geely shares per Zeekr ordinary share |
| Design | Global design centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, led by Stefan Sielaff |
Who owns Zeekr?
Li Shufu owns Geely Holding at 82.23% since 1986.
Li Shufu founded Geely Holding in 1986 and owns 82.233% of it directly; his son Li Xingxing holds 8.0583% and Ningbo Yima Enterprise Management Partnership 9.7087%, which Polestar's 2025 annual report summarises as Li Shufu owning about 91.9% directly or indirectly.
Geely Holding owns Zeekr at 100% since March 2021.
Zeekr was launched in 2021 by Geely Holding and Geely Automobile Holdings and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024. Under the November 2024 reorganisation Geely Holding transferred its direct Zeekr holding to Geely Automobile Holdings, taking the listed company to about 62.8%. Geely Automobile Holdings then bought in the shares it did not own, paying US$2.687 in cash or 1.23 new Geely shares per Zeekr share; the merger completed on 22 December 2025, trading in Zeekr's ADSs was suspended the same day, and Zeekr became a wholly owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings, which Geely Holding controls.
The full ownership page for Zeekr · Is Zeekr Chinese?
Zeekr models
| Model | Name in China | Body | Powertrain | Range | Price in China |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 极氪001001 | Zeekr 001 | Estate | Battery-electric | 710 km CLTC | CNY 269,800 as of |
| 极氪007007 | Zeekr 007 | Saloon | Battery-electric | 715 km CLTC | CNY 202,900 as of |
| 极氪009009 | Zeekr 009 | MPV | Battery-electric | 740 km CLTC | CNY 413,800 as of |
| 极氪7X7X | Zeekr 7X | SUV | Battery-electric | 620 km CLTC | CNY 229,800 as of |
| 极氪9X9X | Zeekr 9X | SUV | Plug-in hybrid | 300 km CLTC | CNY 465,900 as of |
| 极氪MIXMix | Zeekr Mix | MPV | Battery-electric | 550 km CLTC | CNY 279,900 as of |
| 极氪XX | Zeekr X | SUV | Battery-electric | 330 km WLTP | CNY 149,000 as of |
Where Zeekr is sold
Recorded in 37 market s: United Arab Emirates, AM, Australia, AZ, BH, Brazil, CN, CO, CR, Germany, EC, EG, France, GE, HK, Indonesia, Israel, KH, KW, KZ, LA, LB, MA, MD, MO, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, QA, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, SG, Thailand, UY and UZ. Where a company publishes only its principal markets, that is a floor and not a complete list.
| Country | Code | Market page |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | AE | Chinese cars in the United Arab Emirates |
| Armenia | AM | no page yet |
| Australia | AU | Chinese cars in Australia |
| Azerbaijan | AZ | no page yet |
| Bahrain | BH | no page yet |
| Brazil | BR | Chinese cars in Brazil |
| China | CN | no page yet |
| Colombia | CO | no page yet |
| Costa Rica | CR | no page yet |
| Germany | DE | Chinese cars in Germany |
| Ecuador | EC | no page yet |
| Egypt | EG | no page yet |
| France | FR | Chinese cars in France |
| Georgia | GE | no page yet |
| Hong Kong SAR China | HK | no page yet |
| Indonesia | ID | Chinese cars in Indonesia |
| Israel | IL | Chinese cars in Israel |
| Cambodia | KH | no page yet |
| Kuwait | KW | no page yet |
| Kazakhstan | KZ | no page yet |
| Laos | LA | no page yet |
| Lebanon | LB | no page yet |
| Morocco | MA | no page yet |
| Moldova | MD | no page yet |
| Macao SAR China | MO | no page yet |
| Mexico | MX | Chinese cars in Mexico |
| Malaysia | MY | Chinese cars in Malaysia |
| Netherlands | NL | Chinese cars in the Netherlands |
| Norway | NO | Chinese cars in Norway |
| Philippines | PH | Chinese cars in the Philippines |
| Qatar | QA | no page yet |
| Saudi Arabia | SA | Chinese cars in Saudi Arabia |
| Sweden | SE | Chinese cars in Sweden |
| Singapore | SG | no page yet |
| Thailand | TH | Chinese cars in Thailand |
| Uruguay | UY | no page yet |
| Uzbekistan | UZ | no page yet |
Zeekr: questions people ask
- What does Zeekr mean?
- Zeekr explains its name in three parts: ZE for zero, E for evolving the electric era and KR for krypton, the gas that glows when electrified. The Chinese name 极氪 (Jíkè) pairs the character for 'extreme' with the character for krypton.
- Who owns Zeekr?
- Geely Automobile Holdings owns all of it. The Hong Kong-listed company bought in the Zeekr shares it did not already hold and Zeekr's New York listing ended on 22 December 2025.
- Is Zeekr sold in the United States?
- No. Zeekr sells in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Australia, but it has no US market and has not announced one.
- Where are Zeekr cars made?
- In China. The brand's design centre is in Gothenburg, Sweden, but production is Chinese.
Related
Sources for Zeekr
- Gasgoo, Geely Holding Group 2025 sales surpass 4.11 million, NEV penetration reaches 56%. Read .
- Geely Auto, Geely Auto Achieves Record Overseas Growth in First Half of 2026. Read .
- Zeekr Group (PR Newswire), Zeekr Group Announces Completion of Merger. Read .
- Zeekr, About Zeekr. Read . The brand's own explanation of the name and of the Gothenburg design centre; the site's market selector supplied the country list.
- Wikipedia, Zeekr (article). Read . Finding aid for the March 2021 founding, the April 2021 launch of the 001 and October 2021 first deliveries.