On June 8, Zeekr announced that it had signed cooperation agreements with Indonesia’s PT Premium Auto Prima in Jakarta, Indonesia, and with Malaysia’s Sentinel Automotive Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; signifying Zeekr’s official entry into the Indonesian and Malaysian markets.
In particular, Zeekr’s first store in Indonesia will be located in Jakarta, and subsequent stores in major cities such as Surabaya and Bandung have also begun construction. In Malaysia, Zeekr’s first store will be in Kuala Lumpur, and stores in major cities such as Selangor and Penang will also begin construction later this year. The right-hand drive (RHD) version of the Zeekr X SUV and Zeekr 009 MPV will be the first flagship models to enter Indonesia and Malaysia. Earlier on June 7, CNC reported that the first RHD versions of the Zeekr X rolled off the production line in China with overseas deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of this year.
Currently, Zeekr is in more than 25 markets around the world and is expected to enter more than 50 international markets this year, covering Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America. In recent years, the Southeast Asian market with a population of 700 million has become a new frontier for competition among automakers, which also includes Indonesia – the fourth most populous country in the world according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So far this year, Zeekr has already entered the Philippines, Laos, and Myanmar, and gradually starting delivery to RHD markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau.
In May, Zeekr delivered 18,616 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 115% and a month-on-month increase of 16%, bringing its cumulative deliveries from January to May to 67,764 vehicles, achieving 29.46% of its sales target of 230,000 vehicles. As of the end of May, Zeekr has opened 392 stores around the world, built 1,076 charging stations, and launched 487 ultra-fast charging stations, with a total of 2,615 ultra-fast charging piles. Furthermore, the number of ultra-fast charging stations is expected to increase to 1,000 in 2024 and 10,000 by 2026.
Source: ITHome, U.S Census Bureau, AutoHome, Zeekr
