Zero Run Officially Released New Model C01, Will be Unveiled on May 10

Author: Knight of the Wanderer

As Zero Run Automobiles won the sales crown among new forces in April with delivery of 9087 units, it finally rose to become a mainstream automaker from the previous companion racer. Under the heat wave, Zero Run officially released images of its new model C01 yesterday and confirmed that the new car will be officially unveiled and available for pre-sale on May 10.

Different from all existing models of Zero Run, the language design of C01 has finally entered the trend. Although the light strip penetrating the front face is no longer novel, fortunately, the large LED digital crystal lights, as officially named, have some design sense. The entire lighting system not only can display dynamic effects such as water flowing and breathing, but also support multiple lighting modes such as unlock, lock, accompany me home, find the car call, fast charge, slow charge, etc., whether it is the sense of technology or high-end, Zero Run C01 is indeed eye-catching.

Looking at C01 from another angle, the entire vehicle has not many complex lines, after all, minimalism is the highest political correctness of new energy vehicle models nowadays. The soft and stretched curves, sleek body shape, and hidden door handles not only give C01 a higher degree of durability, but also improve the wind resistance coefficient to some extent. In addition, the car length of 5050mm, frameless doors and 19-inch semi-enclosed rotating hub wheels also make C01 stand out more than other models such as XPeng P7 and BYD Han.

In terms of the rear of the vehicle, the tail light design echoes the front face, and the center of the entire light strip is the brand logo of LEAPMOTOR. Coupled with a raised ducktail, the sporty atmosphere of the entire C01 is successfully grasped.

Compared with the appearance, the interior of C01 looks much more familiar, even to the point of being copied from C11. The T-shaped three-screen design, fully leather-wrapped door panels, NAPPA leather seats, and large-area suede roof and panoramic sunroof create a high-end atmosphere inside the car.In addition, the rear seats of the new car can support electric front and rear adjustment and angle adjustment, and the boss key can also realize the linkage between the front and rear rows of seats with one click. The rear seats can automatically move forward by 10cm and the backrest can automatically tilt backwards within a range of 10 degrees.

Technically, the ORA Catwalk C01 also has much room for development. It will be the first mass-produced car model in China to be equipped with CTC (Cell To Chassis) battery technology, which is actually a technological path that directly applies battery arrangement into the chassis. This can reduce the number of parts in the battery pack by 20%, lower structural component costs by 15%, increase battery arrangement space by 14.5%, increase vertical space in the vehicle body by 10mm, and increase range by 10%.

However, this packaging method may raise maintenance costs and increase difficulty. With CTP structure, the battery pack can be removed directly for repair or replacement, while with CTC, the entire chassis needs to be removed. Therefore, if you really become a C01 owner in the future, drive carefully.

According to the information available, the C01 will be equipped with a 90kWh battery pack, and its range under CLTC working conditions can reach 717km. In terms of power, the ORA Catwalk C01 will be equipped with a dual oil-cooled electric motor with a maximum output power of 400kW and a acceleration time from zero to 100km/h only over 3 seconds.

From the irregularities of the S01 and the imitation of T03 to the normalization of the C11 and the technological innovation of the C01, the ORA Catwalk has truly demonstrated a motivational drama of the prodigal son’s return with practical actions. The next thing to be considered by ORA Catwalk is the pricing of the C01. Only by achieving the right price can ORA Catwalk truly complete its path of comeback.

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