Geely challenges BYD with 2.2 MW charging technology

Geely unveiled Geely Smart Charge, an AI-driven charging system powered by its Xingrui PowerMind energy model, centered on a single-gun peak output of 2,250 kW. The platform bundles three modes - Extreme Charge, Smart Charge and Auto Charge - and uses thermal-prediction algorithms to forecast battery temperature 30 seconds ahead, dynamically throttling power to keep average battery temperature under 55°C and peaks below 65°C. Independent testing by CATARC on a Lynk & Co 10 showed a peak of 1,093 kW, with charging from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes 30 seconds and 10% to 97% in 8 minutes 40 seconds; batteries remained under 55°C for 57% of charging time and hit a maximum of 64°C. Geely also introduced Aegis Golden Brick ultra-short blade batteries: a 395 mm 12C cell (used in Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001) and a 370 mm 6C cell (in Galaxy E5), delivering the stated high charge rates and sub-nine-minute full-cycle times.

Geely plans rapid infrastructure roll-out - over 100,000 charging guns nationwide by end-2027, with 50,000 Geely Smart Charge units - and is offering purchase incentives of 1,000 yuan/year for two years (2,000 yuan total) for first-time buyers of equipped models bought before January 1, 2028, while extending battery warranties from 8 years/150,000 km to 8 years/200,000 km for eligible vehicles. The move positions Geely to challenge BYD, but practical impact depends on station deployment and real-world speed gains; megawatt-class charging has shown diminishing returns and the demonstrated speeds trail CATL’s latest Shenxing benchmarks, while BYD is aggressively expanding its own flash-charging network.