Chinese automaker Zeekr debuts first hybrid model at Shanghai auto show
SHANGHAI :Chinese automaker Zeekr debuted its first hybrid model the Zeekr 9X luxury SUV at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday.
Andy An, the company's CEO, unveiled 800-volt fast-charging technology for hybrid vehicles.
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