Zeekr opens world-first standalone body repair centre at Five Dock in Sydney

World-first repair centre opens in Sydney

Zeekr has opened its first standalone body repair centre anywhere in the world at Five Dock in Sydney's Inner West, with the Geely-owned brand choosing Australia for a facility dedicated to specialist repair and support of its vehicles. GoAuto reported the opening, noting the centre adds dedicated aftersales capability to the brand's expanding local network. ¹

Details of the opening were also carried by Cars24 and 7NEWS Motoring, which published CarExpert's report with permission. Both state the centre opened over a weekend at Five Dock, marking the first time the brand has operated its own repair operation rather than relying entirely on existing third-party repair networks. ²³

Zeekr Australia managing director Frank Li said Australia has become one of Zeekr's most important growth markets globally. "Opening the world's first standalone Zeekr Body Repair Centre is tangible proof of our long-term commitment to Australia and the confidence we have in this market," he said, according to GoAuto. "As we accelerate towards 20,000 deliveries, we'll continue investing in the infrastructure, expertise and customer experience that support our next phase of growth." ¹³

Facility specifications and repair capability

The Five Dock centre measures 2500 square metres and houses 36 repair bays, staffed by eight Zeekr-trained technicians, according to GoAuto. Cars24 and 7NEWS Motoring, drawing on CarExpert's reporting, both state the facility has capacity to service more than 150 vehicles per month, while Zeekr says it can support the repair of 120 vehicles per month with an average target turnaround time of 10 days. GoAuto reported the 120-vehicle monthly repair capacity and 10-day average turnaround, so the higher servicing figure should be read as overall site capacity rather than repair throughput. ¹²³

Zeekr says the centre will provide genuine Zeekr parts alongside manufacturer-specific diagnostics, structural repairs, panel and paint work, and ADAS calibration, giving customers access to specialist repair capability aligned with the brand's standards. GoAuto reported the facility forms part of Zeekr's expanding Australian aftersales network and followed the unveiling of the Zeekr 7GT at Everything Electric Sydney. ¹

The dedicated operation gives Zeekr its own repair capability rather than depending wholly on external repairers, as Cars24 noted. That aligns with what CarExpert described in an April 2026 sponsored feature with Frank Li, in which the executive outlined a strategy of partnering with established, OEM-approved repairers and building parts availability, repair timelines and loan-car support before demand caught up. ²⁴

Growth context: 10,000 deliveries in under two years

Zeekr says it has delivered more than 10,000 vehicles in Australia since arriving in late 2024, in under two years on the market. GoAuto reported the brand claims more than 1400 per cent year-on-year growth, with August its strongest month yet at 2212 deliveries, and that the Zeekr 7X has been the top-selling medium SUV in the over-$65,000 category for seven consecutive months. ¹³

Cars24 and 7NEWS Motoring both reported that to the end of August 2026, Zeekr had delivered 10,070 vehicles in Australia year to date, placing it ahead of Geely stablemates Volvo (4711) and Polestar (1481), as well as Lexus (8515), Audi (7685) and Denza (2954). Both noted the brand had a slow start with the X small electric SUV and 009 people mover before the 7X mid-size electric SUV's launch late last year provided a significant sales boost. ²³

Globally, GoAuto reports Zeekr has delivered more than 900,000 vehicles since beginning deliveries in October 2021, with the brand active across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. Li told GoAuto the Australian milestone makes Zeekr the country's fastest-growing automotive brand and "a major player in the premium EV market". ¹

Backing the 20,000-delivery target

Zeekr has set a target of reaching 20,000 Australian deliveries, and both Cars24 and 7NEWS Motoring reported the expanding lineup is intended to support that goal alongside continued investment in local sales, service and repair infrastructure. GoAuto quoted Li saying the brand will keep investing in infrastructure, expertise and customer experience for its next phase of growth. ¹²³

According to Cars24 and 7NEWS Motoring, Zeekr plans to double the size of its Australian model line-up by the end of 2027. The next major addition is the 7GT electric sports wagon, scheduled to launch during the fourth quarter of 2026 (October to December), with customer deliveries due in the first quarter of 2027 (January to March). The brand's first plug-in hybrids for Australia, the 8X large SUV and the larger 9X, are due on sale in 2027. ²³

CarExpert's earlier feature with Li also detailed complementary aftersales commitments that frame the new body shop within a broader support push: a dedicated Melbourne parts operation targeting a 98 per cent first-time fill rate, a commitment to supply a replacement vehicle within 48 hours where a car cannot be turned around promptly, Sydney service centres in Parramatta and on the North Shore, and authorised service partners in Brisbane, Melbourne and other key markets. ⁴

Location and what the centre means for owners

Five Dock sits in Sydney's Inner West, and the facility joins Zeekr's existing Sydney service presence anchored by dedicated centres in Parramatta and on the North Shore, as described by CarExpert. For owners, the practical significance is that accident repairs, structural work, panel and paint and ADAS recalibration can now be handled by Zeekr-trained technicians using genuine parts and manufacturer-specific diagnostics at a brand-operated site, reducing reliance on third-party repairers for a fast-growing EV brand. ¹²⁴

The opening underlines the pattern CarExpert documented in its April 2026 feature: Zeekr building aftersales infrastructure in parallel with demand rather than reacting after volume arrives. GoAuto reports the centre reinforces the brand's stated long-term commitment to building the support ecosystem required for its next phase of growth in Australia. ¹⁴