3.8万辆老款极氪001将更换电池，主动召回成为汽车业“新常态”

Group 1 - Zeekr Automotive has initiated a voluntary recall of 38,200 units of the older Zeekr 001 WE 86 model, produced between July 2021 and March 2024, to replace the power batteries due to potential safety hazards related to internal component manufacturing consistency [2] - The recall follows a settlement on February 6 between A123 Systems and Geely's subsidiary, which had previously selected A123 as the battery cell supplier for high-end models including Zeekr and Volvo [2] - The recall is limited to specific production batches and does not affect currently sold models; the issue is related to increased internal resistance in the batteries, which can lead to performance degradation over time [2] Group 2 - Zeekr Automotive assures that vehicles can be used normally until owners receive service notifications, and the original warranty for the battery system will continue after the battery replacement [3] - In 2025, China implemented 105 recalls related to passenger vehicles, affecting approximately 6.825 million defective vehicles, indicating a trend towards proactive recalls in the automotive industry [3] - The proactive recall rate in the automotive sector reached 92% in 2024, a 37 percentage point increase from 2020, reflecting a shift towards companies taking responsibility for product safety [3] Group 3 - The increase in proactive recalls is attributed to enhanced regulatory oversight and improved industry technical capabilities, with stricter enforcement of product quality safety responsibilities [4] - The advent of smart connected technologies allows manufacturers to monitor vehicle performance in real-time, facilitating early detection of potential risks compared to traditional methods reliant on post-incident analysis [4] - The ability to trace and interact with vehicle data remotely has significantly improved product quality safety management in the electric vehicle era [4]