Lynk & Co is a joint brand under Geely and Volvo, founded in 2016.

It's present-day model line consists of seven models in the domestic market. Lynk & Co officially launched an updated Lynk 08 EM-P with a longer range base "Plus" model on the Chinese market recently.

The limited-time starting price of CNY 179,800 (24,900 USD) is a bargain compared to the previous starting price of CNY 205,800. This new model comes equipped with the LYNK "Flyme Auto intelligent cockpit system" as standard, something that wasn't previously seen in the base model.

Updated Lynk 08 EM-P maintains the same exterior design as the current model. It features sharp lines and Y-shaped daytime running lights, giving it a futuristic style with strong brand recognition. The split headlight design and the overall styling clearly indicate its identity as a Lynk & Co vehicle.

The Lynk 08 EM-P is the first new energy vehicle based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) Evo architecture.

According to the company, "It is powered by the EM-P super-range extended electric propulsion system, which offers advantages such as enhanced electric power, improved performance, superior driving control, and longer range."

It is equipped with a hybrid-specific 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and a front-axle dual-motor unit with three physical gears. The system has a combined power output of 280 kW and a maximum torque of 615 Nm.

The Lynk 08 EM-P is equipped with a 21.2 kWh battery pack. It offers a pure electric range of up to 120 km and a comprehensive range of over 1,200 km combined with a full fuel tank. The battery also supports 4.1 kW positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating, 85 kW charging capability, and 3.3 kW power discharge.

Inside the vehicle, the Lynk 08 EM-P comes standard with the LYNK Flyme Auto intelligent cockpit system. It integrates two self-developed 7nm "Dragon Eagle I" chips, with each chip's computational power surpassing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155.

The combined neural processing unit (NPU)'s of the two chips offer up to 16 Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS) of computing power, and the Graphics processing unit (GPU) provides a computing power of 1800 Giga Floating Point operations per second (GFLOPS).

LYNK Flyme Auto system advertises smooth control and aims to function similarly to a smartphone. It supports personalised design styles, comprehensive interactions, ecosystem applications, and multi-dimensional scenarios. The Flyme Link feature enables integration between mobile applications and the vehicle's large screen.

In terms of safety, the Lynk 08 EM-P features grade 7-series aluminium alloy front crash beams and other high-strength materials. The high-strength battery protection system, including the DP1180 bottom guard and the 42 safety systems, exceeds national electric vehicle standards.

The updated Lynk 08 EM-P offers improved specifications, a popular design, updated technology, and an emphasis on safety.