- The Lynk & Co 08 will be launched in Europe in June, offering 200 km of WLTP battery range.
- The Lynk & Co 08 is Lynk & Co's third model in Europe, following the Lynk & Co 01 and Lynk & Co 02.
Lynk & Co, majority-owned by Zeekr (NYSE: ZK), introduced the Lynk & Co 08 hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle) in Europe as it expands its product portfolio there.
The Lynk & Co 08 will be available in Europe in two trim levels -- Core and More -- and will be launched there in June, the brand said today.
Consumers can purchase the car through Lynk & Co retailers, directly on the website or at their local clubs, with a starting price of EUR 52,995 ($55,630) in select European markets.
The Lynk & Co 08 is Lynk & Co's third model in Europe, following the Lynk & Co 01 and Lynk & Co 02, and will enter the highly competitive D-segment SUV market there.
The Lynk & Co 01 is a compact SUV. The Lynk & Co 02 is a hatchback and in China it is the Lynk & Co Z20.
The Lynk & Co 08 to be available in Europe has a WLTP battery range of 200 kilometers, the longest of any plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Europe, Lynk & Co said.
The long battery range allows those who are not yet ready for a fully electric vehicle to enjoy pure electric driving, the company said.
On a full tank of gas and a full charge, the Lynk & Co 08 has a range of up to 1,100 kilometers.
"It's a powerful, refined, and efficient SUV that delivers an exceptional driving experience. With its extended electric range, the 08 bridges the gap to full electric mobility," said Nicolas López Appelgren, CEO of Lynk & Co International.
The model supports DC fast charging, which can charge the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in 33 minutes.
The Lynk & Co 08 was initially launched in China in September 2023, and its successor, the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P, was launched in China last August.
The model is currently available in six variants in China, with starting prices ranging from RMB 185,800 ($25,600) to RMB 248,800.
The three lower-priced variants all have a 102-km WLTP battery range, two others have a 205-km battery range, and the highest-priced variant has a 185-km battery range.
Lynk & Co was born in 2017 as a joint venture between Geely Auto and Volvo Cars.
Last November, Zeekr announced a series of deals that would give it a 51 percent stake in Lynk & Co. Earlier this month, Zeekr announced the completion of those deals.
The Lynk & Co brand would launch two new models in 2025, with a full-year sales target of 390,000 vehicles, Zeekr Group CEO Andy An said on February 14.
Lynk & Co delivered 285,441 vehicles in 2024, up 29.60 percent from 2023, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
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