Zeekr, one of the fastest-growing EV makers in Australia, delivered its 1,000th 7X SUV to a customer in Melbourne, hinting at solid growth into 2026.
Now, this popular model has received a 5-star ANCAP rating under the 2026 stricter guidelines, as the company shared thousands of orders on the books for this model.
The latest ANCAP test results show scores of 91% for Adult Occupant Protection, 87% for Child Occupant Protection, 78% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 78% for Safety Assist.
Frank Li, managing director of Zeekr Australia, said it is another key milestone for Zeekr in Australia.
“It demonstrates our dedication to providing vehicles that don’t compromise on safety. This recognition from ANCAP validates our engineering excellence and reinforces our position as a serious player in Australia’s premium electric vehicle market,” he said.
Li further the brand has already delivered over 2,000 vehicles and another 2,500 orders have been taken, and these will be delivered in the coming months.
“Our team is working closely with manufacturing and our dealer network to maintain delivery momentum and ensure every customer receives their Zeekr 7X as quickly as possible.,” Li said. “This five-star ANCAP rating validation reinforces the confidence our customers have placed in us.”
The standard safety features found in the car’s architecture, including:
- Dual frontal, side chest-protecting, and side head-protecting airbags
- Advanced centre airbag system
- Lane support system with lane keep assist
- Autonomous emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection
- Lane departure warning
- Emergency lane keeping
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross traffic alert with brake
- Speed assist system with speed sign recognition
The 7X SUV has been a popular model since its launch in August in Australia, largely due to its pricing.
Locally, three variants of the 7X are offered, with pricing (before on-road costs) starting at $57,900. The Long Range RWD variant increases the price to $63,900, while the top-spec Performance AWD starts at $72,900.
The entry-level RWD variant comes with Zeekr’s 75 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which allows for charging speeds of up to 450 kW, thanks to its 800 V architecture. This delivers a WLTP range of up to 480 km on a single charge.
All variants of the 7X have an onboard 22 kW AC charging capability, making the 7X, in its RWD trim, one of the very few cars under $60,000 that includes it.
The next variant up is the Long Range RWD, which increases the range up to 615 km from its 100 kWh Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) battery.
Up at the top of the lineup is the Performance AWD variant, which can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.
It also uses the 100 kWh battery as the Long Range RWD and delivers a range of up to 543 km.
In addition to those charging specs, the 7X also offers vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability with a 3.3 kW output.
With the latest ANCAP results and thousands of orders to be delivered, the popularity of this model and the tech it offers will bring more first-time EV owners, with many ditching premium German brands while making the switch to cleaner cars.
Zeekr 7X Key Features
- 800 V battery tech: 10–80% charge in under 16 minutes
- Performance AWD: 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds (475 kW / 710 Nm)
- Long Range RWD: up to 615 km WLTP
- 16″ touchscreen + 36.2″ AR Head-Up Display
- Advanced driver assistance & safety systems
- 5-star ANCAP rating
Pricing (Excl. On-Road Costs)
- $57,900 (RWD)
- $63,900 (Long Range RWD)
- $72,900 (Performance AWD)
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.