World's fastest charging EV: 2025 Zeekr 007 debuts with 2nd generation Golden Battery

Zeekr launched its 2025 model year version of the 007 at the Evolution New Generation press conference held on the evening of Aug 13. Probably the most exciting development is that the car will now come with the second-generation version of the Golden Battery. Other highlights include faster acceleration times, an upgraded intelligent cockpit

A mid sized performance oriented sedan the 007 has from launch been available with two different batteries a 75 kWh Golden Battery and a 100 kWh CATL Qilin battery. The 2025 model year model Zeekr 007 retains the 100 kWh Qilin battery in the longer ranged versions, this battery is a ternary lithium battery optimized for super-fast 5C charging. Meanwhile, the 75 kWh battery pack versions gain the second generation Golden Battery. Sometimes known as the Golden Brick Battery, it is a lithium iron phosphate battery that was self-developed by Zeekr. So far, the biggest change known about the second generation version is that the charging speed has gone from 4.5C to 5.5C. This means in practice that it can be charged from 10 to 80% SOC in 10.5 minutes, which is 4.5 minutes faster than with the first generation.