Geely's new EV charging record: 10-70% in 4 minutes 22 seconds
Geely sets EV charging record, beating BYD with ultra-fast technology
Geely's new EV charging record: 10-70% in 4 minutes 22 seconds
Geely's Lynk & Co 10 with 900V battery charges 10-70% in 4:22, surpassing BYD. Learn about ultra-fast charging race and infrastructure in the EV market.
2026-04-08T04:18:19+03:00
2026-04-08T04:18:19+03:00
2026-04-08T04:18:19+03:00
Chinese automotive giant Geely has announced a new record in electric vehicle charging. The Lynk & Co 10 model with the Energee Golden Brick battery (900V) can charge from 10% to 70% in just 4 minutes and 22 seconds, surpassing recent results from BYD.According to official data, charging to 80% takes 5 minutes and 32 seconds, while a nearly full cycle—up to 97%—requires only 8 minutes and 42 seconds. For comparison, BYD's system needs about 5 minutes to reach 70% and 9 minutes to hit 97%. Peak charging power reaches 1100 kW, and even after 80%, it maintains a high level of over 500 kW.The tests were conducted on Zeekr V4 megawatt charging stations. Such stations haven't yet achieved widespread adoption, though Geely's network already includes over 2100 stations and more than 10,000 charging points.BYD, in turn, is betting on scale—the company has already deployed around 5000 megawatt stations and plans to increase that number to 20,000.Ultra-fast charging is becoming a key competitive factor in the EV market. Reducing charging times to just a few minutes effectively eliminates the main drawback of EVs compared to internal combustion engines. If these technologies become mainstream, they could accelerate the shift to electric vehicles faster than any subsidies or regulations.Geely is making a serious bid for leadership in this new phase of the EV race—now focused on charging speed rather than range. However, the outcome will depend not only on technology but also on how quickly companies can scale up the infrastructure.
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2026
Michael Powers
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Geely sets EV charging record, beating BYD with ultra-fast technology
Geely's Lynk & Co 10 with 900V battery charges 10-70% in 4:22, surpassing BYD. Learn about ultra-fast charging race and infrastructure in the EV market.
Michael Powers, Editor
Chinese automotive giant Geely has announced a new record in electric vehicle charging. The Lynk & Co 10 model with the Energee Golden Brick battery (900V) can charge from 10% to 70% in just 4 minutes and 22 seconds, surpassing recent results from BYD.
According to official data, charging to 80% takes 5 minutes and 32 seconds, while a nearly full cycle—up to 97%—requires only 8 minutes and 42 seconds. For comparison, BYD's system needs about 5 minutes to reach 70% and 9 minutes to hit 97%. Peak charging power reaches 1100 kW, and even after 80%, it maintains a high level of over 500 kW.
The tests were conducted on Zeekr V4 megawatt charging stations. Such stations haven't yet achieved widespread adoption, though Geely's network already includes over 2100 stations and more than 10,000 charging points.
BYD, in turn, is betting on scale—the company has already deployed around 5000 megawatt stations and plans to increase that number to 20,000.
Ultra-fast charging is becoming a key competitive factor in the EV market. Reducing charging times to just a few minutes effectively eliminates the main drawback of EVs compared to internal combustion engines. If these technologies become mainstream, they could accelerate the shift to electric vehicles faster than any subsidies or regulations.
Geely is making a serious bid for leadership in this new phase of the EV race—now focused on charging speed rather than range. However, the outcome will depend not only on technology but also on how quickly companies can scale up the infrastructure.
