Geely Auto has unveiled a 2.25-megawatt smart-charging system that charges its electric cars from 10 to 70% in four minutes and 30 seconds. That is roughly thirty seconds quicker than BYD’s latest Flash Charging 2.0 platform, the previous benchmark.
The company officially announced the record-breaking charging system at its Safety Center in Ningbo. It’s not a complete surprise, since the Chinese car maker already showcased a prototype a few months ago, and management discussed the innovation in interviews.
2,250 kW per connection
However, the peak output of 2.25 MW outperforms earlier reports, which pointed towards 1.8 MW.
The centerpiece is Geely’s fifth-generation Smart Charging station, which delivers a peak output of exactly 2,250 kW per connection. That is half more powerful as BYD’s 1.5 MW Flash chargers and roughly six times the output of the fastest public chargers currently available in the United States or Europe. To guarantee those high peaks, a battery buffer system supports the charging station.
To prevent the battery from cooking at those speeds, Geely uses an AI-driven energy model called Xingrui PowerMind. The system predicts temperature changes thirty seconds ahead and adjusts power dynamically. Its aim is to keep average cell temperature below 55 degrees Celsius and peak temperature under 65 degrees.
AI at work
During certified tests, a Lynk & Co 10 reached a peak charging rate of 1,093 kW and remained below 55 degrees for 57% of the session, with a maximum recorded temperature of 64 degrees. So, the AI functionality works.
Geely pairs the new charger with updated Aegis Golden Brick batteries. The 12C version, fitted to the Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001, achieves the headline 4:30 time for a 10-70% charge and 8 minutes 40 seconds for 10-97%.
A cheaper 6C variant is also planned, which manages the same top-up in about 8 minutes 25 seconds. Interestingly, the company also claims a ‘lithium-ion pulse restoration’ process. By using micro pulse currents, ions stuck at the anode are dislodged during repeated ultra-fast charging. It helps reduce degradation.
Not immediately for Europe
On paper, Geely has beaten BYD’s speed record. But in reality, the comparison is more nuanced. BYD has already deployed more than 10,000 Flash chargers across China, and plans 20,000 by the end of 2026. In Europe, 3,000 units are targeted, but only a few pilot chargers are currently being tested in the UK and Germany.
Geely aims to deploy 50,000 of these Megawatt stations nationwide in China by the end of 2027. In Europe, the group remains more cautious. On the continent, it wants to focus on home charging first before venturing into superfast charging. As for permits and infrastructure, Europe is a much slower and more challenging region than China.
The fastest-charging EVs currently on sale in Western markets, such as the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, top out at 600 kW and need 11 minutes for a 10-80% charge. Most public European networks still operate at 150-350 kW.
