Lynk & Co in Europe: The 02 Is the Brand’s Only Fully Electric Car

Lynk & Co sells one fully electric car in Europe, the 02. It’s a compact crossover with a 66 kWh battery, up to 445 km (277 miles) of WLTP range and a list price between €34,990 and about €39,000, depending on the country. I’d look at it if you want a quick, well-equipped EV with a usable boot and can live with 30-minute fast-charging stops.

Lynk & Co also sells two other models in Europe, the 01 and 08. Both are plug-in hybrids, so they aren’t the focus of this guide. There’s still plenty to explain, because the company behind the car has changed owners and sales model since the 02 arrived.

Who Is Lynk & Co?

Lynk & Co was founded in 2016 and has its European base and design studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. It belongs to Geely, the Chinese car group that also owns Volvo, Polestar, Smart and Zeekr. Volvo Cars held 30% of Lynk & Co from 2017. In November 2024 Volvo agreed to sell that stake to Zeekr, and in the same deal Geely’s parent company sold Zeekr a further 20%. In 2025 Geely took Zeekr itself fully private. To sum it up, Geely owns Zeekr, and Zeekr owns the majority of Lynk & Co.

When Lynk & Co first came to Europe, it didn’t sell cars in the usual way. Customers signed up for a monthly membership for its first model. The 02 changed that: it went on sale online on 11 October 2024, and the brand has since moved to local retail partners. In September 2026 Lynk & Co listed 25 European markets and more than 140 partner-run sales points.

Another change is already agreed. From January 2027 Volvo Cars becomes Lynk & Co’s exclusive distributor in Europe. Lynk & Co stays a separate brand with its own models, but sales and servicing will run through Volvo’s retail and service network, and some dealers already sell both brands under one roof. For buyers, the main practical gain is likely to be a bigger service network.

Geely also plans to build some of its models in Volvo’s European plants from 2028. Nothing confirms yet that the 02 will be one of them, but I’ve looked at which Geely cars could move to Volvo’s factories and why Ghent in Belgium, which already builds the EX30 on the same platform, is the most likely candidate.

The market list on lynkco.com reaches further into south-east Europe than most newer brands do. Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo are all on it.

Lynk & Co 02 Specifications and Trims

There’s one battery and one motor, so the two trims, Core and More, differ mainly in equipment and charging hardware. Prices vary by country, so I’ve given them a section of their own below.

Source: Lynk & Co model-year 2027 specification sheets for Germany and Croatia (2026), checked November 2026. Both spec sheets list identical technical data. Width is measured with the mirrors folded.

Although the two trims are practically identical on paper, they differ in range and consumption. The More runs on bigger 20-inch wheels and still goes 10 km further on the WLTP cycle while using 0.5 kWh/100 km less, which Lynk & Co puts down to an active grille shutter and a heat pump. A heat pump warms the cabin with far less battery energy than a resistive heater, so the gap between the trims is likely to grow in winter.

With its 22 kW on-board charger, the More cuts a full AC charge from 7.5 to 4 hours. That only helps if you have a three-phase 22 kW wallbox or use public AC posts that deliver it. With an 11 kW wallbox at home, you won’t see any difference.

On a fast charger both trims peak at 150 kW, and Lynk & Co quotes about 30 minutes for 10-80%. It’s a 400-volt car, so don’t expect the very short stops that some newer 800-volt models advertise. Half an hour is still enough for a coffee and a walk round the services on a long motorway trip.

The 410-litre boot is reasonable for a car that’s 4.46 metres long, and towing is rated at 1,600 kg for a braked trailer. The 15-litre frunk is only big enough for small items. Both trims support vehicle-to-load (V2L) at up to 3.3 kW, enough for an e-bike charger or a coffee machine, but the adapter is sold separately as an accessory.

How Much Does the Lynk & Co 02 Cost in Europe?

The same car costs up to €4,000 more in some countries than in others. I went through the official Lynk & Co website or importer site for every market where the 02 is sold, and the table shows the full list price including VAT, before any discount or subsidy. In south-east Europe the base trim is sold as Core+, with the same equipment as the Core elsewhere.

Source: official Lynk & Co country websites and importer price lists (south-east European price lists valid from 28 October 2026; the North Macedonian list from 1 October 2026), checked 13 November 2026. SEK, CHF and CZK prices are converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 12 November 2026. Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the fixed rate of 1.95583 KM to the euro.

Bulgaria has the lowest list price at €34,990, while Greece and Switzerland sit at the top at around €39,000. In most markets the More costs exactly €4,000 more than the base car. The official sites for Albania, Kosovo, Latvia, Moldova and Montenegro don’t publish a price for the 02, and the Lithuanian site only lists individual cars in stock.

These are full list prices, and what you actually pay can be quite different. Several importers were running discounts of €2,000 to €5,000 at the time of writing, and some countries add purchase subsidies on top. In Croatia, the importer’s headline price of €25,990 already deducts a €3,000 discount and a €9,000 incentive from FZOEU, the national Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund. Lynk & Co’s German site mentions a government subsidy of up to €6,000 for private buyers, and the Serbian headline price includes a €5,000 state subsidy. Because these offers and incentives change often, I’d suggest checking the official Lynk & Co site for your country or asking the nearest dealer before comparing.

What Changed for Model Year 2027?

Lynk & Co announced a model-year 2027 update for the 02 on 11 June 2026. It doesn’t change the drivetrain or charging hardware. The interior gets microfibre trim on the dashboard and door panels, along with a redesigned centre console that has more storage. Software now starts up faster and gives quicker access to controls such as the heated steering wheel.

New Onyx Black paint and yellow seatbelts complete the visible changes. The release also highlights Game Link, which lets you cast games to the central screen while parked, and Hey Honk, which plays custom sounds through the external speakers. One of the options is called “Applause”, and I can’t think of a car park where that would improve anyone’s day.

Dealers are likely to still have outgoing model-year 2026 cars in stock, so ask which version you’re being offered before you sign. I’d go for the updated model-year 2027 car, because its software is faster and smoother in everyday use.

Is the 02 the Same Car as the Volvo EX30 or Zeekr X?

Underneath, the 02 uses SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture), the electric platform Geely developed for several of its brands. The Volvo EX30, Smart #1 and Zeekr X all sit on it too, so they share a lot of basic engineering. Bodies, batteries, driving experience, software and equipment are different, and so are the dealers who sell them.

The Zeekr X is the closest relative in size. At 4,432 mm it’s only 28 mm shorter than the 02, and its boot holds 404 litres. The Zeekr X can be ordered with all-wheel drive, while the 02 is rear-wheel drive only. The Volvo EX30 uses the same platform in a shorter body.

Infotainment in the 02 comes from ECARX, a Geely-affiliated technology company, and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip with a 15.4-inch central screen. Because the hardware is so closely related, I’d decide between these cars on price and the nearest service point. Driving differences alone won’t settle it.

Safety, Warranty and Where to Buy

Euro NCAP, the independent European crash-test programme, gave the 02 five stars in July 2025. It scored 90% for adult occupants, 87% for child occupants, 83% for vulnerable road users and 89% for safety assist. Its Zeekr cousin did well in an earlier round too, when the Zeekr X was named Euro NCAP’s safest EV of 2024.

The 02 comes with Lynk & Co’s standard European warranty, and its battery cover has a higher mileage limit than on the brand’s two plug-in hybrids. If you want to see how it stacks up against other manufacturers, I’ve compared them in which EV brand offers the longest warranty in Europe.

Source: Lynk & Co Detailed Warranty Information, version 1.2 (25 August 2025).

Be careful with the fine print, though. Services must not run more than 2,500 km or two months past the scheduled interval, or the warranty can be refused for related faults. The warranty also applies only while the car is registered in one of the countries the document lists. Montenegro and Kosovo, both on the sales map, weren’t on that list in the August 2025 version, so I’d ask a dealer there how warranty repairs are handled.

Through Lynk & Co’s local retail partners, you can lease the car. In Italy, for example, Lynk & Co Lease runs through Ayvens, the leasing company owned by Société Générale. The car also keeps a feature from the membership days: a digital key lets you lend the car to friends or family through the Lynk & Co app.

Which 02 I’d Choose

I’d go for the More. In most markets it costs €4,000 extra, and for that you get the heat pump and 22 kW AC charging, plus a 360-degree camera and bigger wheels. The heat pump alone makes it the better buy anywhere with a proper winter.

The challenge is the tyres. EVs wear tyres faster than combustion cars because of their weight and instant torque, and 245/45 R20 tyres cost more to replace than the Core’s 235/50 R19. If the car mostly does short city trips in a mild climate, the Core makes more sense. Otherwise I’d budget for the More and a set of winter tyres on 19-inch wheels.

FAQ

What electric cars does Lynk & Co sell in Europe?

Lynk & Co sells one fully electric car in Europe, the 02 compact crossover. It comes in two trims, Core (called Core+ in Croatia) and More, both with a 66 kWh battery and a 200 kW rear motor.

How much does the Lynk & Co 02 cost?

List prices for the 02 range from €34,990 in Bulgaria to about €39,000 in Greece and Switzerland for the base trim, with the More usually €4,000 more. Discounts and purchase subsidies change the final price, so check the official Lynk & Co site for your country or the nearest dealer.

What is the difference between the 02 Core and More?

The More adds a heat pump, an active grille shutter, a 22 kW on-board charger, 20-inch wheels and a 360-degree camera. It also has a longer WLTP range, at 445 km against 435 km for the Core.

How fast does the Lynk & Co 02 charge?

Both trims charge at up to 150 kW on DC, and Lynk & Co quotes about 30 minutes for 10-80%. On AC the Core takes 7.5 hours for a full charge at 11 kW and the More 4 hours at 22 kW.

Is the Lynk & Co 02 related to the Volvo EX30?

Yes, both use Geely’s SEA electric platform, which also underpins the Zeekr X and Smart #1. The cars share basic engineering but have different bodies, batteries and software.

What warranty does the Lynk & Co 02 have?

The car is covered for four years, with no mileage limit in the first two and a 120,000 km limit after that. The high-voltage battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km, with repair or replacement if capacity drops below 70%.

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