US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%
The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C.
The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C.
The short version
- China might have a much younger driving culture than North America or Europe, but it has still been long enough to condition those drivers to how long it takes to fill a tank of gas.
- For all their many improvements over internal combustion engine vehicles—far greater efficiency, instant torque, very little NVH, more reliabiity, and so on—EVs do still take longer to recharge than it takes to refuel a car with a liquid.
- Geely’s new battery can charge at up to 2.2 MW and will recharge from 10 to 70 percent in 4.5 minutes.
What happened
A 10–98 percent charge takes 8 minutes and 40 seconds. Predictive thermal management is done through AI, with an average pack temperature of 55˚C and a peak temperature during charging of 65˚C, Geely said.
Why it matters
The pack has been tested in both the Zeekr 001 and Lynk and Co 10—maybe we’ll see a Volvo or Lotus use the same tech someday.
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