Geely’s New EV Charger Hits 2.25 Megawatts
Geely (read more here) has revealed a fifth-generation charging system peaking at 2,250 kW, which it says takes new Lynk & Co and Zeekr models from 10 to 70% in four minutes and 30 seconds. Under AFIR, a charging pool on Europe’s core network must provide 600 kW in total by 2027.
Battery Technology and Durability
The battery claim is notable: Geely's system uses AI to predict cell temperatures, adjusting speed to maintain an average of 55°C, with a ceiling of 65°C. It also employs a lithium-ion pulse restoration technique using micro pulses to reactivate lithium that plates onto the anode during fast charging. Europe will test this technology starting in November.
Comparison and Deployment
In contrast, the quickest cars on Western markets peak at 400 kW, with Mercedes-AMG GT four-door set to reach 600 kW upon its arrival. Geely has not disclosed the exact peak rates for its own vehicles.
Euro 7 regulations take effect on November 29, requiring batteries to retain 80% of capacity after five years or 100,000 km, and 72% after eight years or 160,000 km. BYD recently demonstrated 350 fast charges in nine days, reporting a retention rate of 98.7%.
While BYD has deployed over 10,000 Flash chargers globally, aiming for 20,000 by December and 3,000 in Europe, Geely has not announced its charger deployment plans or locations.
Global Presence and Collaboration
It's worth noting that Geely owns two European brands, but neither Volvo nor Polestar have been offered this charger. The company's chairman previously stated that Geely would stop building factories worldwide and use Volvo’s instead.