- The Lynk & Co 02 may 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 much like the Volvo EX30.
- It goes on sale in Europe this coming December.
The idea of automobile sharing has been a kind of concepts that sounds nice on paper however fails to work in the actual world. In fact, there’s all the time the inherent grossness of a stranger utilizing your private car with out you being there, however that’s not simply the one downside. The apps to make all of it work are clunky, typically requiring telephones and key dealing with, and only a entire bunch of nonsense that makes what needs to be passive earnings an annoying problem.
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 realized from its PHEV crossover (known as the 01) and make them that a lot better, particularly on the subject of sharing the car. The automobile was unveiled this week at a particular media occasion in Milan, Italy.
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In case you’ve been following alongside to the Chinese language market like I’ve (most likely not, although), you’ll have observed that there already is a Lynk & Co 02, an ICE and PHEV hatchback solely offered 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 approach simpler. Whereas different manufacturers have famously phased out their subscription-based buy plans or proprietor car-sharing applications, 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 enables 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 vehicles, 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, not like all of its platform mates that may be had in dual-motor, AWD kind. Thus, the 02 has a most output of 272 horsepower.
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Geely’s manufacturers could have a whole lot of overlap, however I do admit that the Lynk & Co 02 feels prefer it has its personal distinctive function, even when it shares loads mechanically with an entire bunch of different vehicles. As soon as once more, I watch from afar, salty that we gained’t get one thing this properly thought of 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.
