Overview
- Lynk & Co says its 10+ sedan charged from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes 42 seconds using more than 1.1 megawatts.
- BYD earlier introduced its Flash Charging system with a 1,500 kW peak that it says delivers 10–70% in about five minutes, and it reports 5,000 megawatt stations with a goal of 20,000 by end-2026.
- BMW executives cautioned that extreme peak rates can cost range, durability and affordability, and they said Neue Klasse models will use today’s 800-volt public networks.
- Coverage notes Geely’s test used a Zeekr V4 ultra-fast charger and that its high-power network is far smaller than BYD’s, so access to compatible plugs will be limited for now.
- Nio continues to bet on battery swapping instead of ever-faster charging, reporting 3,789 active swap stations in China after investing more than $2.6 billion.