On September 8, 2023, the Torch Relay of the 19th Asian Games kicked off in Hangzhou. Extreme Krypton 009 and Extreme Krypton 001, as Torch Relay command vehicles and Torch Relay pilot vehicles, provided escort for 106 torchbearers on the most beautiful section of West Lake in Hangzhou. As the ninth torchbearer, An Conghui, CEO of Extreme Krypton, completed the handover in front of the store on Nanshan Road, West Lake, the first Extreme Krypton Center in the country. As a veteran practitioner in China’s automobile industry and a leader in the field of new energy vehicles, An Conghui ran with full enthusiasm, passing on the concept of smart Asian Games and green Asian Games, demonstrating the charm of Hangzhou as a city of innovation and vitality, and also demonstrating the charm of Extreme Krypton as a luxury pure electric new force.
Interpret the "fire" and practice green responsibility
In Torch Relay, An Conghui held the Asian Games torch "Fuhuo" high, and compared the upward gesture, with a confident and high-spirited attitude to show the spiritual outlook of Chinese Autobots, which reflects the brand potential of continuous upward development of Chinese brands, and at the same time conveys the spirit of "faster, higher and stronger" Asian Games.
An Conghui said: "Torch Relay is an honor and a responsibility, and I am proud to be a glorious Asian Games torchbearer. As an auto person, I hope to pass on the green and low-carbon travel concept, the dream of an auto power, and the sportsmanship of striving for progress to more people through the smart green services provided by JK for the Asian Games!"
As a long-distance running enthusiast, An Conghui participates in sports activities such as running and badminton in his spare time. As a veteran who has been deeply involved in the automotive industry for nearly 30 years, he has carried on the sports characteristics of toughness and endurance into his career. He is not afraid of challenges, continues to start a business, and continues to evolve. He has led JK to grow rapidly from a chaser to a leader, leading the continuous development of China’s new energy vehicles. With his outstanding achievements in the automotive industry, An Conghui has won awards such as "Commemorating 30 Years of Reform and Opening Up of China’s Automotive Industry". He is a "long-distance runner" in China’s automotive industry and a driver of the "wheel" of the industry.
Extreme Krypton 009 and Extreme Krypton 001 escort Torch Relay with champion quality
From September 8th to September 20th, the torch of the Hangzhou Asian Games will be passed in 11 cities including Hangzhou, Huzhou, Jiaxing, and Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province. The entire relay process was completed by more than 2,000 torchbearers, including An Conghui. A total of 6 employees and user representatives of JK were invited to join the Torch Relay camp. JK 009 served as the Torch Relay command vehicle, JK 001 served as the Torch Relay pilot vehicle, and JK Energy mobile charging vehicle served as the emergency support vehicle to form the Asian Games all-round escort team to guarantee Torch Relay throughout the process.
This is the first time in the history of the Asian Games that new energy vehicles have been used to escort, representing the most advanced and mature technology in China’s pure electric field, the mature and reliable safety quality of extreme krypton products, and the strong and excellent performance as well as the leading low-carbon environmental protection concept. This truly implements the Asian Games’ smart and green Asian Games.
As the Torch Relay command vehicle of the Asian Games, JK 009 follows the torchbearer closely, providing exclusive space for the Torch Relay commander to coordinate all parties; JK 001 acts as the pilot vehicle of the Torch Relay of the Asian Games, leading the fleet, and driving the frontier Torch Relay route. At the same time, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the Torch Relay, the JK Energy mobile charging vehicle acts as an emergency support vehicle to provide emergency charging guarantee for all kinds of new energy vehicles, realizing vehicle-to-vehicle charging and ensuring the "sustainable" operation of green travel.
As a luxury intelligent pure electric brand under Geely Holding Group, the official partner of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Krypton has been designated as the official car brand of the Hangzhou Asian Games. The two main models, Krypton 009 and Krypton 001, have become state guests’ reception vehicles and police service vehicles with leading technological strength.
The pursuit of perfection and continuous evolution are the driving force for the polar krypton brand to continuously break through. Up to now, the polar krypton has delivered more than 150,000 units, and 12,303 units were delivered in August, an increase of 71.7% year-on-year. It has become the only pure electric brand with the same and month-on-month growth for 7 consecutive months, and continues to lead the luxury smart track.
With the "Torch Relay", the curtain of the Hangzhou Asian Games has been opened, and the wheels driven by competitive sportsmanship and new energy will portray exciting footnotes inside and outside the stadium with the same wonderful trajectory. JK will join all those who love sports and have the courage to work hard to welcome this sports event, break through imagination and surpass themselves.
As the largest and highest-level international comprehensive sports event hosted by Zhejiang Province, this Asian Games has attracted the attention and expectation of countless people. The burning "fire" played the prelude to the Hangzhou Asian Games and also lit up the sports dream of the whole Asia. Behind Torch Relay is the embodiment of the development of Chinese sports and the iteration of Chinese brands. Chinese brands will work with Chinese athletes to leverage the stage of international sports events to mark a new era for the construction of a strong country.