A charging speed that breaks records
During testing at the Chinese testing authority CATARC, the battery reached a peak charging power of 1,093 kW, comfortably passing the one megawatt mark. According to Geely, the pack can go from 10 to 70 percent charge in just 4 minutes and 22 seconds. A full top up from 10 to 97 percent takes around 8 minutes and 42 seconds, representing a maximum charge rate of 12C.
Those figures put Geely in direct competition with BYD, whose luxury brand Denza has already made headlines with its Flash Charging technology on the Z9GT model. Geely now claims to have gone even further, based on its own recorded test results.
Keeping cool under pressure
The secret behind such extreme charging speeds lies partly in a 900 volt platform, which allows large amounts of energy to move through the system while generating comparatively little heat. Heat management is the single biggest obstacle to fast charging, since excessive temperatures can damage cells and shorten battery life.
Geely reports that the battery stayed below 65 degrees Celsius throughout testing, peaking at 64 degrees. The company credits this to a new cooling system that cools battery cells from both sides at once, effectively doubling the cooling surface compared to more conventional designs. Individual cell temperatures are also monitored continuously, allowing the system to respond before localized hot spots can form.
Built to last, according to Geely
Beyond raw speed, Geely is also making bold claims about longevity. The company states the battery can endure up to 4,500 charge cycles, which it says translates to roughly one million kilometers of driving. As with most manufacturer figures, these numbers come from controlled testing rather than years of real world use, so some caution is warranted until independent data becomes available.
The battery is also designed to meet China’s strict new safety standard for electric vehicle batteries, known as GB 38031-2025. This regulation requires that batteries must not catch fire or explode for at least two hours following a thermal incident.
The charging network still needs to catch up
A battery capable of accepting over 1,000 kW is only useful if chargers can actually deliver that kind of power, and such infrastructure remains rare, particularly in Europe. In Denmark, most fast chargers currently top out at 150, 300, or 400 kW, far below what Geely has demonstrated in testing. For now, this technology is more of a glimpse into the industry’s direction than something Danish drivers can use today.
Still, the shift matters. As many electric vehicles already offer 400 to 600 kilometers of range on a single charge, the next competitive battleground is shifting from how far a car can go to how quickly it can get back on the road.
