Zeekr has announced the 2026 model year Zeekr X to go on sale in May this year in Europe, where the battery-electric compact crossover has been updated to feature the Golden Battery that brings improved fast charging times, more powerful motors and a redesigned interior, bringing it in line with the 2025 update for the model in China. The new Golden Battery technology supports up to 230 kW DC charging in the Long Range RWD variant, which enables this variant to attain a 10-80% charge time of 18 minutes. Powertrain outputs have increased too, with the Long Range now producing 250 kW (340 PS), and the Privilege AWD dual-motor all-wheel drive variant now producing 365 kW (496 PS) and 573 Nm. Two battery specifications are offered in the updated X, and these are the 61 kWh Energee battery by Geely, and a 66 kWh ternary lithium battery sourced from CATL. In China, these are rated with CLTC range estimates of 512 km and 530 km; for the more realistic WLTP testing standard, these equate to approximately 420 km and 434 km, respectively. Inside, the revised X for Europe gains a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen unit that is mounted on a 353 mm-long electric sliding rail along the dashboard, which enables the display to be moved sideways between its default position in the middle, to the passenger side. The cabin of the revised Zeekr X also gets a 50-watt wireless device charging pad, a password-protected passenger glovebox, a 6.6 litre storage compartment, dual front cupholders, and a 5.7 litre centre console compartment that offers refrigeration (from -6 degrees to 20 degrees Celsius) and heating (from 35 to 50 degrees Celsius), reported Car News China. In Malaysia, Zeekr offered a teaser of an “updated compact premium SUV refresh”, which could point to this revision of the Zeekr X that goes on sale in Europe this May. The Zeekr X officially landed in Malaysia in December 2024, with two variants, the Premium RWD and Flagship AWD ranging in price from RM156k to RM173k at launch. While the updated Zeekr X was not specifically named in the teaser, a total of three models from the brand will be launched in Malaysia this year, including the 9X PHEV flagship, and the other possibly being the 009 Grand Collector’s Edition. AD: Drive the ZEEKR EV of your dreams. Submit your details and Zeekr Carro (Bangsar, Mutiara Damansara, Penang, Seremban outlets) will get in touch with you. Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.