- The Lynk & Co 02 might be leased, bought, or used by way of subscription. It can be loaned out by way of a car-sharing subscription.
- Beneath, it’s mechanically just like the Volvo EX30.
- It goes on sale in Europe this coming December.
The idea of automobile sharing has been a type of concepts that sounds nice on paper however fails to work in the true world. After all, there’s at all times the inherent grossness of a stranger utilizing your private car with out you being there, however that’s not simply the one drawback. The apps to make all of it work are clunky, usually requiring telephones and key dealing with, and only a entire bunch of nonsense that makes what must be passive revenue an annoying trouble.
This week, the previously PHEV-only model Lynk & Co launched its second EV—the Lynk & Co 02. This mannequin is designed to take all the teachings discovered from its PHEV crossover (referred to as the 01) and make them that significantly better, particularly with regards to sharing the car. The automobile was unveiled this week at a particular media occasion in Milan, Italy.
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In the event you’ve been following alongside to the Chinese language market like I’ve (most likely not, although), you’ll have seen that there already is a Lynk & Co 02, an ICE and PHEV hatchback solely bought in China. Nevertheless, in accordance with Lynk & Co’s press launch, this 02 is designed primarily to attraction to European audiences and make the automobile sharing half manner simpler. Whereas different manufacturers have famously phased out their subscription-based buy plans or proprietor car-sharing packages, Lynk & Co says about 30% of 01 homeowners share their crossovers. Thus, Lynk & Co. is attempting to make that simpler for the 02. There’s a “sharing strap” that, when pulled, will robotically take the consumer to the app used to handle the car-sharing portion of the 02’s possession. Lynk & Co additionally plans to proceed the subscription mannequin for the 02, however particulars on pricing gained’t come till later.
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There are different enhancements and nifty add-ons, too. For instance, it has a “hey honk,” which is an adjustable sound that permits the driving force to “honk” and work together with the automobile’s environment in much less aggressive methods. Additionally, the 02 has a selfie digital camera and V2L capabilities—which may very well be used to cost an e-scooter, in accordance with Lynk & Co.
Mechanically, it’s on the identical SEA platform because the Zeekr X, Good #1 and #3, and Volvo EX30. Like these automobiles, the 02 will include a 66 kWh NMC battery, good for as much as 276 miles (estimated) on the WLTP cycle. Curiously, it seems that the Lynk & Co can be single motor, RWD solely, in contrast to all of its platform mates that may be had in dual-motor, AWD type. Thus, the 02 has a most output of 272 horsepower.
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Geely’s manufacturers could have lots of overlap, however I do admit that the Lynk & Co 02 feels prefer it has its personal distinctive function, even when it shares quite a bit mechanically with an entire bunch of different automobiles. As soon as once more, I watch from afar, salty that we gained’t get one thing this properly thought-about for function for a really very long time—if ever. Maybe Geely ought to make Polestar rebadge or craft its personal pint-sized EV crossover on the smallest variant of the SEA platform.
The Lynk & Co 02 will go on sale in Europe and China beginning in December.
