Hybrid SUV with 840-mile range launched in China, features twin electric motors

Yahoo

04-05-2025

China's Geely and Zeekr-owned Swedish automaker Lynk & Co has unveiled its flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, dubbed Lynk & Co 900, featuring a massive 30-inch 6K screen and second row seats that can rotate 180 degrees. The launch of the SUV marks a departure from Lynk & Co's established custom of naming models 01, 02 and so on, with the last vehicle in the lineup christened Lynk & Co 09.
The newest SUV is available for purchase in China and comes with a starting price tag of $42,520 or 309,900 yuan. Originally founded as a joint brand between Geely and Volvo, Lynk & Co came under the majority ownership of Geely's Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding in February 2025 and now offers a wide range of models in the Chinese market.
Launched to compete with Aito M9, the Li Auto L9, and the Denza N9 in China's domestic market, the 900 has six seats placed to mimic a living room set up where passengers can face each other. While the middle row seats can turn around completely, the third row can be moved forward or backward by 125 mm.
The Lynk & Co 900 is a large SUV measuring 5240 mm in length, 1999 mm in width, and 1800 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3160 mm. Despite its size, it maintains a relatively low drag coefficient of 0.291 Cd, better than the Li Auto L9's 0.300 Cd. It has a ground clearance of 194 mm and offers R20 or R21 wheels. The mid-trim version features 4-piston brake calipers, and a dual-chamber air suspension adds to its driving comfort.
The base model of the Lynk & Co 900 uses the G-Pilot H5 system, powered by two Nvidia Drive Orin-X chips. Higher trims upgrade to the G-Pilot H7 system, which runs on a single Nvidia Drive Thor chip. The vehicle supports Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) for both highway and city driving, CarNewsChina reports.
The model's crossover features a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 188 horsepower, paired with two electric motors—one on the front axle with 215 hp and another on the rear with 308 hp. Together, they deliver a combined output of 711 horsepower. The vehicle uses a 44.85 kWh ternary NMC battery, offering up to 137 miles of electric range (CLTC) and a total mixed range of around 841 miles.
The Lynk & Co 900's second trim is powered by a 2.0-liter engine generating 251 horsepower, along with two electric motors—165 hp at the front and 308 hp at the rear. The total combined power output is 724 horsepower. Equipped with a 52.38 kWh ternary NMC battery, it offers up to 174 miles of electric range (CLTC) and a total mixed range of about 839 miles.
The top variant of the Lynk & Co 900 features the same 2.0-liter internal combustion engine paired with three electric motors. The front e-motor delivers 165 hp, while the two rear electric motors provide a combined 456 hp.
The system produces a total output of 872 hp, allowing the SUV to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds. It offers 167 miles of electric range (CLTC) and a total mixed range of approximately 896 miles.
Lynk & Co states that the roof rack can support 220 lbs while driving and 661 lbs when stationary. The vehicle comes with roughly 21-inch alloys and large front brake calipers, possibly Akebono, like other Lynk & Co and Zeekr models.
For safety, the 900 features the world's first one-piece thermoformed side panel for added strength and a W-shaped crumple zone at the front for better frontal impact protection. It is also the only car tested to a rear-end collision standard of 62 mph.