Батарея Zeekr 001 2024 НЕ РЕМОНТУЄТЬСЯ. Фінал історії

Summary

Key Points

• —Zeekr 001 batteries commonly experience two types of coolant leaks: external leaks around the contour and more severe internal leaks under the battery cells, leading to cell damage and short circuits. 0:04
• —The root cause of these battery failures is identified as manufacturing defects in the cooling lamellae's welds or structure, not the type of antifreeze used, contrary to Zeekr's initial claims. 4:27
• —Zeekr's "antifreeze replacement" campaign was likely a cover-up to avoid a massive recall for a known factory defect, as a similar issue led to a recall for the Li Auto Mega minivan. 6:14
• —The manufacturer does not design these batteries for repair; they are intended as non-serviceable units for replacement, making any repair attempts complex and risky. 13:18
• —Attempts to repair internal leaks by flushing and filling with dielectric fluid (like PMS) are problematic because the car's safety sensors are designed to detect conductive antifreeze, leading to charging issues or system bypasses. 17:34
• —Bypassing the battery's safety systems, such as insulation tests, is extremely dangerous and can lead to catastrophic failures like vehicle fires, as demonstrated by a case in Central Asia. 21:49
• —The cost and complexity of proper, certified repair methods (e.g., using liquid nitrogen for cell extraction) are prohibitively high, often exceeding the cost of replacing the entire battery. 26:21
• —Replacing the entire battery with a new or salvaged unit (costing $10,000-$13,000) is considered the most rational solution for severe internal leaks, provided the replacement battery is verified. 29:49
• —The team explicitly states they will not undertake repairs for Zeekr 001 batteries with internal cell damage due to the high reputational and legal risks associated with uncertified, potentially unsafe "half-solutions." 34:45
• —Owners of Zeekr 001 models are advised to choose the 95 kWh battery version, as it has not shown the same antifreeze-related problems as the 100 kWh variant. 39:40