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Upstart electric-car brand Zeekr has cut prices on its small SUV by up to 12 per cent ahead of new models due later this year – and tightening competition.
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Prices of the new Zeekr X electric car have dropped by up to $7000 months after the first examples arrived ahead of the arrival of new models from the Chinese brand.
The Convenience Package for the RWD remains a $4000 option.
Zeekr's price cuts – in effect from April 1, 2025 – come amid growing competition in the electric-car market, particularly in the $50,000 to $60,000 band.
About $57,000 before on-road costs will almost buy the cheapest Tesla Model Y – as well as a host of other cars that are larger than the Zeekr X – though the upstart sees itself as a more luxurious offering than the likes of BYD and Xpeng.
Customers who took delivery of a Zeekr X before the price cut will be offered compensation in the form of five years of free servicing on the RWD, and three years on the AWD.
Zeekr says it has lowered prices to clear the way for new models, including the larger Zeekr 7X due by the end of this year.
“This repositioning reflects our strategy to align with market trends and to ensure that Zeekr remains at the forefront of the electric revolution," said William Zhou, General Manager of Zeekr Australia, in a media statement.
2025 Zeekr X price in Australia
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
