Glossary¶

800V architecture¶

Driving Also called 800V, 800 volt.

A higher-voltage electrical system that carries the same power with less current, so the car can sustain faster charging. The 7X uses one¹.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve

AC charging¶

Charging Also called Alternating current, AC, Level 2.

Charging from mains power at home, at work or at destination chargers. The car's onboard charger converts the AC to DC, and its rating sets the top speed.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve

ADAS¶

Driving Also called Advanced driver assistance systems, Driver assistance.

The car's driver aids, such as adaptive cruise, lane keeping and speed alerts. On the 7X their settings sit under Zeekr AD².

See: Known issues and fixes

ANCAP¶

Driving Also called Australasian New Car Assessment Program, Safety rating.

The independent body that crash-tests new cars sold in Australia and New Zealand and rates them out of five stars.

See: Zeekr 7GT specifications

Battery degradation¶

Battery Also called Capacity fade, Battery wear.

The slow loss of usable capacity as a battery ages and cycles, which shows up as less range from a full charge. State of health is how it is measured.

See: NMC vs LFP batteries

Battery pack¶

Battery Also called Traction battery, High-voltage battery.

The large battery that drives the car, sized in kWh. It feeds the motors through a single-speed reduction gear, so there is no engine oil, spark plugs, exhaust or fuel system to service.

See: kW vs kWh

Battery warranty¶

Zeekr-specific Also called High-voltage battery warranty.

Zeekr's Australian warranty on the high-voltage battery runs for 8 years or 160,000 km³.

See: Zeekr 7X servicing and warranty

Bidirectional charger¶

Home and grid Also called Two-way charger.

A charger that can send power out of the car as well as into it. V2H and V2G need one.

See: V2L

BMS¶

Battery Also called Battery management system.

The electronics and software that monitor and protect the battery pack, including slowing charging as it fills and estimating the state of charge.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve

CCS2¶

Charging Also called Combined Charging System, Combo 2.

The DC fast-charging plug used in Australia: a Type 2 socket with two extra large pins below it for DC⁴.

See: Plugs and cables

CEC¶

Home and grid Also called Clean Energy Council.

The industry body that lists approved inverters and bidirectional chargers. A V2G charger needs to be on its list before it can be installed in an Australian home.

See: V2L

Cell balancing¶

Battery Also called Balancing.

The BMS evening out the charge across the pack's cells, which mostly happens near a full charge. It is one reason LFP cars are given an occasional full charge.

See: Charging to 80% vs 100%

Ceramic coating¶

Ownership and money

A hard, glossy layer applied over the paint that makes it easier to clean. It does not stop stone chips the way PPF does.

See: Paint and window protection

CHAdeMO¶

Charging

An older DC fast-charging standard, found mostly on older Japanese-built cars⁴. Zeekrs do not use it.

See: Plugs and cables

Charge limit¶

Battery Also called Target charge, Charge target.

The state of charge you set the car to stop at. The usual advice differs for NMC and LFP batteries, and your owner's manual comes first.

See: Charging to 80% vs 100%

Charging curve¶

Charging Also called Taper, Charge curve.

A chart of charging power against state of charge. Power ramps up, holds near a peak, then tapers as the battery fills, which is why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve

Chattel mortgage¶

Ownership and money

A business car loan in which the buyer owns the car from the start and the lender holds it as security.

See: Finance options

CLTC¶

Driving Also called China Light-duty Vehicle Test Cycle.

China's laboratory range test. It usually gives higher figures than WLTP, so China-market range claims are not comparable with Australian ones.

See: Range in the real world

CTP¶

Ownership and money Also called Compulsory third party, Green slip.

The compulsory insurance that covers injury to other people, paid with registration and part of on-road costs.

See: Prices and on-road costs

DC fast charging¶

Charging Also called DCFC, Rapid charging, DC, Direct current.

Public fast charging, where the charger converts mains power to DC and feeds the battery directly, bypassing the onboard charger.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve · Public charging

DNSP¶

Home and grid Also called Distribution network service provider, Distributor, Network.

The company that runs the local poles and wires, such as Ausgrid or Energex, and sets the rules for connecting a home charger.

See: Home charging explained

Drive-away price¶

Ownership and money Also called Drive away, DAP.

The full price to drive the car away, including on-road costs such as stamp duty, registration and CTP.

See: Prices and on-road costs

DVR¶

Zeekr-specific Also called Digital video recorder, Dashcam, Built-in dashcam.

A built-in dashcam that records with the car's own cameras. It is standard on every MY27 7X grade⁵.

See: Which 7X do I have?

EVSE¶

Charging Also called Electric vehicle supply equipment, Wallbox, Charge point.

The proper name for a wallbox or charging post: the equipment between the supply and the car.

See: Home charging explained

FBT¶

Ownership and money Also called Fringe Benefits Tax.

A tax on benefits an employer provides. Eligible EVs supplied through an employer, including by novated lease, can be exempt⁶.

See: Finance options

Idle fee¶

Charging Also called Overstay fee, Congestion fee.

A per-minute charge some networks add when a car stays plugged in after charging finishes, or past a set level at busy sites.

See: Charging etiquette

Inverter¶

Driving

The electronics between the battery and the motor, turning the battery's DC into the AC the motor runs on and back again under regenerative braking.

kW¶

Charging Also called Kilowatt.

A rate of power. Charger speed and motor output are measured in kW.

See: kW vs kWh

kWh¶

Battery Also called Kilowatt-hour.

An amount of energy. Battery size and your power bill are measured in kWh.

See: kW vs kWh

kWh/100 km¶

Driving Also called Consumption, Efficiency, Energy use.

How much energy the car uses to drive 100 km, the EV's equivalent of litres per 100 km. The trip computer shows it.

See: kW vs kWh

LCT¶

Ownership and money Also called Luxury Car Tax.

A federal tax on the part of a car's price above a threshold, which is higher for fuel-efficient vehicles including EVs. The threshold also caps the FBT exemption.

See: Finance options

LFP¶

Battery Also called Lithium iron phosphate, LiFePO4.

A battery chemistry that tolerates more charge cycles and full charges, with a flat voltage curve that makes the gauge harder to judge. Zeekr uses it in the X RWD and 7X RWD⁷⁵.

See: NMC vs LFP batteries · Charging to 80% vs 100%

LFP calibration¶

Battery Also called Gauge calibration.

A full charge that lets the car correct its estimate of how full an LFP battery is.

See: Charging to 80% vs 100%

Load balancing¶

Home and grid Also called Load management.

A charger feature that cuts charging power when the house is drawing a lot, so the main switch does not trip.

See: Home charging

MY25/MY26¶

Zeekr-specific Also called MY25, MY26, Launch 7X, Original 7X.

The wiki's name for the original 7X, sold from its 2025 launch until the MY27 update. A figure without a model year can differ between the two.

See: Which 7X do I have?

MY27¶

Zeekr-specific Also called 2027 7X, Updated 7X.

The updated 7X, with more power and the same prices. Orders opened on 1 November 2026 and first deliveries are expected in December 2026⁵⁸.

See: Which 7X do I have?

NMC¶

Battery Also called NCM, Nickel manganese cobalt.

A battery chemistry that stores more energy per kilogram than LFP, usually given an 80% to 90% daily charge limit. Zeekr uses it in the X AWD, the 7X Long Range and Performance AWD, and the 009 FWD⁷⁵⁹.

See: NMC vs LFP batteries

Novated lease¶

Ownership and money Also called Salary packaging, Salary sacrifice.

A three-way agreement between you, your employer and a lender, where the car's costs come out of your pay. For an eligible EV it can be FBT-exempt.

See: Finance options

On-road costs¶

Ownership and money Also called ORC, On-roads.

The costs on top of the car's price before you can drive it: stamp duty, registration, CTP and any dealer delivery charge.

See: Prices and on-road costs

Onboard charger¶

Charging Also called OBC.

The unit inside the car that converts AC to DC for the battery. Its rating sets the AC charging speed: 11 kW or 22 kW on the Zeekrs with published figures⁷⁵.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve

One-pedal driving¶

Driving Also called One pedal.

A strong regenerative braking setting that slows the car to a stop when you lift off the accelerator, so you rarely need the brake pedal. What your car offers is in its driving settings.

OTA update¶

Ownership and money Also called Over-the-air update, Software update.

A software update the car downloads and installs itself, with no workshop visit. Zeekr's first OTA update for the 7X in Australia was reported in June 2026¹⁰.

See: Owner modifications

PlugShare¶

Charging

An app and website that maps public chargers across networks, with check-ins from other drivers.

See: Public charging

Portable charger¶

Charging Also called Mode 2 charger, Travel charger, Granny charger.

A cable with a built-in control box that plugs into a household socket. It is slow, and Zeekr's manual says never to use it with an extension lead or adapter.

See: Plugs and cables

PPF¶

Ownership and money Also called Paint protection film, Clear bra.

A clear film applied over the paint to protect it from stone chips and scratches.

See: Paint and window protection

Preconditioning¶

Charging Also called Preheating, Pre-conditioning.

Warming or cooling the battery or cabin before you drive or fast charge. Doing it while the car is plugged in uses grid power instead of range¹¹.

See: Range in the real world

QECM¶

Home and grid Also called Queensland Electricity Connection Manual, ECM.

Energex and Ergon's rulebook for connecting equipment to the Queensland network, including home chargers.

See: Home charging explained

RCD¶

Home and grid Also called Residual current device, Safety switch.

A safety switch that cuts power when it detects a fault. A charger circuit should have one.

See: Plugs and cables

Regenerative braking¶

Driving Also called Regen.

The motor working as a generator when you slow down, putting energy back into the battery and saving wear on the friction brakes.

See: Running costs and incentives

Registration¶

Ownership and money Also called Rego.

The state or territory licence to drive the car on public roads, renewed each year.

See: Prices and on-road costs

RFID card¶

Charging Also called Charge card, Charging fob.

A card or key fob that some charging networks accept for starting a session instead of their app.

See: Public charging

Road user charge¶

Ownership and money Also called RUC, Distance-based charge.

A per-kilometre charge on EVs in place of the fuel excise petrol drivers pay. NSW has legislated one to start on 1 July 2027¹².

See: Running costs and incentives

RRP¶

Ownership and money Also called Recommended retail price, List price.

The maker's published price before on-road costs.

See: Prices and on-road costs

Single-phase¶

Home and grid Also called Single phase.

The usual home supply, with one live conductor. A home charger on it tops out at about 7 kW.

See: Home charging explained

Solar charging¶

Home and grid Also called Solar diversion, Excess solar charging.

A charger setting that charges the car from surplus rooftop solar instead of exporting it.

See: Home charging

Stamp duty¶

Ownership and money Also called Motor vehicle duty.

A state or territory tax charged when a car is bought or first registered. Rates and EV rules differ by state.

See: Prices and on-road costs

State of charge¶

Battery Also called SOC, Battery percentage.

How full the battery is, shown as a percentage.

See: AC vs DC and the charging curve

State of health¶

Battery Also called SOH, Battery health.

How much capacity the battery has left compared with new. Zeekr's Australian warranty covers repair or replacement of the high-voltage battery if its state of health falls below 70% within 8 years or 160,000 km³.

See: Zeekr 7X servicing and warranty

Tethered and untethered¶

Charging Also called Tethered, Untethered, BYO cable.

Whether a charger has its own cable attached (tethered) or only a socket for yours (untethered). Public DC chargers are always tethered⁴.

See: Plugs and cables

Thermal runaway¶

Battery

A chain reaction in which a damaged or overheated cell heats itself and its neighbours. LFP cells reach it at a higher temperature than NMC cells.

See: NMC vs LFP batteries

Three-phase¶

Home and grid Also called Three phase, 3-phase.

A supply with three live conductors. It allows a home charger of up to 22 kW.

See: Home charging explained

Time-of-use tariff¶

Home and grid Also called TOU, EV plan.

An electricity plan with cheaper rates at set times, often overnight or in the middle of the day.

See: Home charging

Type 2¶

Charging Also called Mennekes.

The most common AC charging plug in Australia, supporting single-phase and three-phase charging⁴.

See: Plugs and cables

V2G¶

Home and grid Also called Vehicle to grid.

Exporting energy from the car's battery to the electricity network, through a certified bidirectional charger with network approval.

See: V2L

V2H¶

Home and grid Also called Vehicle to home.

Powering a house from the car, mainly as backup during an outage. It needs a bidirectional charger and changes to the home wiring.

See: V2L

V2L¶

Home and grid Also called Vehicle to load.

Powering appliances straight from the car through an adapter. The 7X is rated at 3.3 kW¹³.

See: V2L

VIN¶

Ownership and money Also called Vehicle identification number.

The car's unique 17-character identifier, on the compliance plate and the registration papers. Keep it private.

WLTP¶

Driving Also called Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure.

The laboratory test cycle behind Zeekr's published Australian range figures. Real-world range is usually lower.

See: Range in the real world

Zeekr AD¶

Zeekr-specific Also called Zeekr assisted driving.

The 7X settings menu for driver assistance, such as the over-speed alert².

See: Known issues and fixes