The company says its new 2.2 MW charging system can fully recharge a car in four minutes. The charger is set to be unveiled on September 23 and is designed for everyday drivers. The updated Galaxy E5 is expected to debut alongside the technology, with an 800-volt architecture optimized for megawatt-level charging.
Until now, BYD’s Blade 2.0, with 1.5 MW output and a five-minute charge, has led China’s push for faster charging. Geely says its system is about 50% faster than BYD’s and outpaces Tesla’s 1.2 MW Megacharger, designed for trucks rather than passenger cars.
China’s EV makers already outpace Europe and the US on charging speed, and the contest is heating up. The gap between a five-minute charge and Geely’s four minutes and 22 seconds has become a point of pride. Charging times are now so short that companies count seconds, not minutes.
Geely posted a teaser on social media: “Charge in four minutes, lead with peace of mind. Global launch of Geely’s next-generation intelligent charging technology. 4 days to go. September 23. Geely Global Comprehensive Safety Center.” The message offers no technical details, but signals the company’s effort to address one of the basic concerns for prospective EV buyers: slow charging.
It remains unclear what Geely means by “four minutes.” Most EV charging claims refer to charging from 10% to 70% or 80%, since charging slows as the battery fills. Without more detail, the headline figure could vary considerably with the starting and ending charge levels.
Several independent reports say BYD plans to launch its first Flash Charging stations in Poland by the end of 2026, taking ultra-fast charging beyond China.
Geely says its system uses artificial intelligence for “intelligent charging,” which the company claims will help control battery temperature and extend battery life. Early figures point to up to 3,500 charge-discharge cycles with little loss in performance, but outside tests have yet to confirm the claims.
The September 23 event will also bring the new E5 model to Spain. Geely is looking beyond China, while BYD is only beginning to install its first ultra-fast chargers in Europe. Tesla’s Megacharger, with half the power of Geely’s new system, remains focused on trucks. Geely’s charger targets everyday drivers, not just the logistics industry.
Other Chinese companies, including Sunwoda and XPeng, have announced their own ultra-fast charging technology, but none has matched Geely’s promised speed or scale. Chinese brands are challenging older players on technology and reliability, as discussed in recent analysis of the Spanish market.
Geely is betting that speed and convenience will help overcome the slow-charging stigma and attract the next wave of electric-car buyers. If its claims hold up in real-world use, European and American carmakers will face pressure to accelerate upgrades to their charging systems and batteries.
