Geely unveiled a fifth-generation Smart Charging Station rated up to 2,250 kW with a robotic arm and real-world tests showing Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001 packs charging from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes 30 seconds and to 97% in 8 minutes 40 seconds. The system edges past competitors’ peak rates and pairs with new cell chemistries: a Shendun Golden Battery supporting up to 12C peak charging and a Next‑Gen Ultra Short Blade Battery aimed at lower-cost models with a 6C peak enabled by laser-welded tabs that cut heat generation by about 10%, bringing 10‑minute-class charging into more affordable cars.
To address fast-charging damage, Geely combines an AI called PowerMind with “lithium‑ion pulse restoration” that sends micro‑pulse currents to re‑activate lithium that plates on anodes during high‑rate charging, a process the company says can add up to 20% more cycle life. PowerMind predicts battery temperature up to 30 seconds ahead and dynamically adjusts current, cooling and session length to hold average charge temperature near 55°C and peaks below 65°C, while a five‑point liquid cooling system manages thermal limits across the station, cable and pack. A complementary low‑rate home charging mode is intended to gradually repair degradation from repeated fast charges. If effective, the approach shifts strategy from throttling speed to actively reversing fast‑charge wear.
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