Lynk & Co 02 grows up: 800V power, a roof LiDAR and premium-grade charging

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Lynk & Co is preparing a notable update for its 02 electric crossover. In China the revamped model will arrive in the third quarter of 2026 under the Lynk & Co 20 name, and after the local launch it could reach export markets fairly quickly.

The current Lynk & Co 02 debuted in China in December 2024 as the Lynk & Co Z20, while on export markets it took the 02 badge. Cumulative deliveries in China reached 47,723 cars. Now Geely is beefing up the crossover technically so it can compete better in the fast-moving electric SUV segment.

The headline change is the switch to an 800V high-voltage platform with silicon-carbide power components. For the owner this matters not as a neat engineering line but as the basis for faster charging and lower energy losses. The car supports 6C DC charging: the battery can take in power six times greater than its capacity.

The second major upgrade is a roof-mounted LiDAR. Its presence points to a more advanced G-ASD G-Pilot driver-assistance system. Depending on the version, it could be the H5 with two Nvidia Drive Orin chips and 508 TOPS, or the H7 with an Nvidia Thor AGX processor good for 700 TOPS.

The G-Pilot H7 system supports NOA on city roads and highways, along with a D2D Parking function. It lets the car move on its own through underground garages, drive between floors, handle roundabouts and recognise parking-lot gates or highway barriers. On the Chinese market such capabilities are no longer exotic but an argument in the fight for buyers.

Visually the updated Lynk & Co 02 will change too, but without a radical makeover. The crossover gets new bumpers and a sportier roof spoiler. It measures 4495 mm long, 1845 mm wide and 1573 mm tall, with a 2755 mm wheelbase.

Technically, a single electric motor on the rear axle is quoted at 245 kW, or 329 hp. Power comes from an LFP battery, though its capacity has not been revealed yet. For comparison, the current Lynk & Co Z20 in China is offered with 51.2 and 61.47 kWh batteries and motors rated at 235 and 335 hp.

Right now the model's price range in China runs from 109,900 to 150,900 yuan, or roughly $16,190 to $22,230. If the updated Lynk & Co 20 keeps a similar price level, the mix of 800V architecture, LiDAR and a punchy rear drive will make it one of the most technologically advanced offers in its class.

Earlier, Lynk & Co unveiled the 07 GT in China and is preparing a version for Europe.