Theatrics seem to work well in China, and here we have a Lynk & Co 01 that was subjected to some rather extreme tests. Here's the video by Chinese media Yī lù yǒu chē:

A cargo container that weighs about a tonne was dropped on it; two Honda Jazzes crashed to its sides simultaneously; it went through glass and brick walls; it even had explosives detonated from outside and inside of the car.

It was pointed out that the even though explosives were placed at the bottom of the car, which is where the hybrid battery is located, the Lynk & Co 01 has some form of underbody protection for the battery and there was no major damage to it.

And as you can see from the video, the Lynk & Co 01 survived through all of it and was still able to be driven. In disbelief? Well, we would take it with a pinch of salt as well, but it was indeed entertaining.

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Just a little refresher for the Lynk & Co 01, the 01 is the first car that the company launched back in 2017, built the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform that is shared with the Volvo XC40.

In China, the Lynk & Co 01 was updated for 2022, including the introduction of two new hybrid powertrains: EM-F and EM-P.

EM-F represents the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) version, featuring a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol mated a three-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT).

On the other hand, the EM-P designation is used for the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) variant. It utilizes the same engine and motor setup as the HEV, but as the name suggests, it can be charged externally.

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Previously, Geely Auto Group announced in November 2021 that Lynk & Co will be launched in Malaysia in 2025.

Geely Holding's recent restructuring of its 49.9 percent ownership stake in Proton was to pave the way for Geely Auto's direct entry into the Malaysian market. Read more about it here.

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