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China's Zeekr to launch EV sales in France

The automobile industry has been steering towards an electric future. In Europe, sales of both fully electric and hybrid cars have risen as costs drop and technology improves. Competition within the industry is fierce, and new players are challenging legacy carmakers. The Chinese brand Zeekr is among newcomers hoping to make inroads. Lothar Schupet, CEO of Zeekr Europe, says that many Chinese manufacturers are "providing – simply for the money people will spend – much more car, much more technology, more performance, and also in our case more craftsmanship and luxury." As the company prepares…

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