A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/8X.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/a-1380-hp-volvo-xc-hybrid-the-new-zeekr-8x-makes-it-feel-inevitable/#more-463992">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/8X.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo.</p>
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