Company: ZK
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000390
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Company: ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-03-20
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
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idi, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—4.B. Business Overview—Research and Development—Ningbo Viridi.”
Research and Development
Our R&D Talent Pool
We built an R&D team with extensive industry knowledge and experience. Over the years, we have recruited R&D talents from Geely Group as well as other established technology companies. Our R&D team consists of members who are professional and recognize our corporate goals. We have developed designated teams focused on vehicle-mounted technologies and R&D centers dedicated to autonomous driving, Zeekr OS, E/E Architecture, software and internet. As of December 31, 2024, our R&D team consisted of 7,492 professionals in fields such as vehicle development, vehicle design, electric vehicle structure development, and auto-pilot. As of the same date, our R&D personnel specialized in software development and technology amounted to 5,629, representing 75.1% of our total R&D employees.
Zeekr has established a global R&D network with multiple innovation centers specializing in different areas of expertise. Zeekr Tech EU unites top engineers globally, driving global innovation to meet diverse market demands. Additionally, Ningbo Viridi is dedicated to battery, electric drive, and charging system research, supporting Zeekr’s advancements in electrification. This integrated R&D ecosystem enables Zeekr to accelerate innovation and deliver cutting-edge BEV solutions. In addition, we have set up two PRC R&D centers. Zeekr R&D Center (Hangzhou Bay) focuses on vehicle development and chassis engineering, ensuring high-performance driving dynamics, while Zeekr R&D Centre (Shanghai) specializes in intelligent driving, smart connectivity, and electronic architecture, advancing Zeekr’s leadership in smart mobility.

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By way of examples, below is the introduction of Zeekr Tech EU and Ningbo Viridi, two of our R&D hubs.
Zeekr Tech EU
Zeekr Technology Europe AB, or Zeekr Tech EU/ZTE, is our Sweden-based R&D center founded in 2013 that is strategically focused on the following aspects.

●   Zeekr Tech EU conducts R&amp;D activities relating to the products that we plan to roll out in overseas markets. These products include, among others, (i) next-generation mobility solutions, such as robotaxi, (ii) passenger BEVs satisfying local standards and customer preferences, and (iii) a series of digital offerings, such as data analytics tool and smart