SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 27, 2026Interesting Engineering

Chinese automaker plans 1,000-volt EV tech to make electric car charging much faster

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Geely is developing a 1,000-volt EV system to make charging faster and close the gap between its powerful chargers and current car technology. Its Lynk & Co 01 already charged from 10 to 80 percent in under six minutes, hitting a peak of 1,100 kW. Geely also has over 2,100 charging stations capable of delivering 1,500 kW, putting it in direct competition with BYD and CATL.

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