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Chinese carmaker Geely unveils a 4-minute EV charging system to take on rival BYD in battery race

From the Newshound archive · first published 23 September 2026 · last updated 24 September 2026.

Geely electric SUVs like those Geely plans to power with its new sub-five-minute charging technology, as the Chinese automaker deploys AI to compete in the fierce EV market.
Geely electric SUVs like those Geely plans to power with its new sub-five-minute charging technology, as the Chinese automaker deploys AI to compete in the fierce EV market.

Geely has launched a 2.2-megawatt charging system capable of powering an electric vehicle to 70% in just four and a half minutes, setting a new benchmark in the global battery race. The Chinese automaker is positioning the technology as a direct challenge to domestic rival BYD, combining ultra-fast charging with AI integration. The announcement has sharpened the battle for EV supremacy between China's two biggest car groups.

Geely's system delivers a sub-5-minute full charge — a speed that would make range anxiety a thing of the past for most drivers.

The move comes as Chinese EV makers race to close the psychological gap with petrol cars, where refuelling takes under three minutes.

Britain's own EV charging network, plagued by broken and slow chargers, risks being left embarrassingly far behind by China's technological leap.

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