BYD’s Flash Chargers can charge an electric vehicle just as fast as filling up at a gas station, but it’s not the only automaker with ultra-fast 1,500 kW EV chargers.
Geely joins BYD in unlocking the 1,500 kW EV charger
The era of megawatt charging is upon us, enabling EVs to charge up in under 10 minutes. BYD shook the industry last week with its Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technology.
With the ability to deliver up to 1,500 kW of peak power, BYD’s new Flash Charging system can charge an electric vehicle from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes. To go from 10% to 97% takes just 9 minutes (See a video of it here). Even at temperatures as low as -30°C (-20°F), recharging only takes 12 minutes.
While BYD stole the spotlight, another Chinese automaker just unlocked EV chargers with a peak power of 1,500 kW.
According to China’s Autohome, Volvo owner Geely announced on its website that its self-developed charging network now has 2,103 stations across 215 cities, 1,216 being ultra-fast charging stations. The network includes 10,212 charging ports and 5,548 ultra-fast chargers.
Geely’s “Extreme Charge Megawatt Pile” has reached a peak power of 1,300 kW through a single connector. However, the report claims the updated Zeekr 001 luxury EV, with a 12C charging rate, unlocked a peak power of over 1,500 kW.
The new 2026 Zeekr 001, launched in October, is based on a 900V electric architecture, up from 800V in the outgoing version.
Powered by its self-developed 95 kWh Golden Battery, the Zeekr 001 can recharge from 10% to 80% in around 7 minutes.
Like BYD, Geely is advancing new batteries, including solid-liquid types, as well as new powertrains, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and other related EV tech to maintain its lead over the competition.
In the first two months of 2026, Geely delivered around 76,000 more vehicles than BYD, which reported a 41% drop in sales last month.
Source: CarNewsChina, Autohome
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