Spain’s electric car market has shifted quickly: in 2026, XPENG and Zeekr moved ahead of Tesla’s 250 kW peak charging with models priced from €45,000 to €60,000 that can charge at 360 to 525 kW. The cars use 800 V systems and LFP batteries. Real-world tests show they can approach their claimed speeds when compatible chargers are available. XPENG’s European specifications list 800-volt platforms with LFP batteries for the G6 and G9; the G9 can reach 525 kW and the G6 up to 451 kW. Both can charge from 10% to 80% in 12 minutes.
BYD’s Denza Z9GT has made the biggest leap. Its 1,500 kW Flash Charging system sets a new benchmark. Priced at €115,000, the shooting brake can charge from 10% to 97% in under nine minutes, averaging 720 kW, more than double the XPENG G6’s figure. For now, that speed is available only to buyers willing to pay a premium, while Spain’s charging network remains far behind. BYD’s releases describe the Denza Z9GT as the flagship of its Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging push. Public demonstrations in Asia and Europe have shown the car using BYD’s high-power network.
Charging race heats up
XPENG’s shift began with the 2025 European update for the G6 and G9. The move to LFP cells capable of 5C charging allows the G9 to reach 525 kW and the G6 451 kW; both reach 80% charge in 12 minutes. Independent tests in Germany and Spain show the G6 can sustain an average of about 290 kW during the basic 10-80% charging window. All XPENG models in Spain now use 800 V LFP batteries. Prices start at €42,380 for the G6 and €59,990 for the G9. Industry reports call this a major shift, with Chinese brands now leading Europe in fast-charging technology.
Zeekr, which arrived in Spain in 2026, has focused on sustaining charging power instead of chasing peak figures. The company has expanded into Spain, including Catalonia, through a local dealer network, bringing the Zeekr 7GT to market. The sporty estate starts at €45,990 and claims a 480 kW peak, though it usually stays below 325 kW in real-world use. Its flatter charging curve lets it match XPENG’s charging times: the 7GT’s LFP battery can go from 10% to 80% in about 11 minutes, and it continues to draw strong power even at 90%. The Zeekr 7X SUV and 001 complete the lineup, although the European 001 is limited to 200 kW, well below the Chinese version, which already supports more than 1,000 kW.
Tesla stalls as infrastructure lags
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y remain at 400 V and 250 kW, limits unchanged since 2019. Even the new Supercharger V4 stations do not raise those figures for most models. Tesla still leads in efficiency and network integration, but its charging advantage is fading. Most fast chargers on Spanish highways are capped at 150 kW, making XPENG and Zeekr’s top speeds largely theoretical. Under these conditions, Tesla’s time advantage almost disappears.
Change is coming, but slowly. Electra is installing 26 charging points in Carabanchel with 600 kW Alpitronic HYC1000 units. XPENG has announced 1,000 kW chargers for Europe, starting in Denmark. A major step will come when stations have their own battery storage, allowing them to deliver high power despite limited grid supply. Until then, these cars cannot reach their full charging speeds.
Megawatt charging and the price wall
BYD’s Denza Z9GT is the only car in Spanish showrooms that can use megawatt charging. Its 122 kWh Blade 2.0 battery runs at 1,000 V and can accept up to 1,500 kW. Demonstrations in Madrid and Paris have shown the car adding more than 100 kWh in less than nine minutes. BYD says it will build 300 Flash Charging stations across Spain, open to any CCS2 car and priced below €0.50 per kWh; the rollout is now scheduled for late 2027. The company has also announced plans to complete 2,000 highway Flash Charging stations across Europe by the end of 2027, aiming to extend access to ultra-fast charging beyond demonstrations. For now, no other BYD models in Spain use the Blade 2.0 battery, leaving the technology out of reach for most buyers.
China’s battery makers are moving fast. CATL’s Shenxing 3, also an LFP battery, claims to support 10C charging, with peaks of 15C. That could allow a 75 kWh pack to charge from 10% to 80% in under four minutes. Geely’s Aegis Golden Brick battery, used in the Lynk & Co 10 and the Chinese Zeekr 001, has already reached 1,093 kW in certified tests. In Europe, but, these cars are constrained by battery limits and the lack of compatible charging stations.
What the numbers mean for drivers
For Spanish drivers, ultra-fast charging remains limited by the grid. Most public chargers cannot deliver more than 150 kW, and only a few high-power units are operating. Even the fastest cars must slow down to match the network. As shown in recent comparisons, the real value of high charging figures depends on the weakest link in the chain.
XPENG and Zeekr have set a new bar for charging speed in Spain, but drivers will feel the difference only when the network catches up. BYD’s megawatt plans remain beyond the reach of most buyers, with high prices and a slow rollout. The next step will come when batteries such as Blade 2.0 and Shenxing 3 appear in mainstream cars priced below €50,000, with Golden Brick also reaching that segment, and Spanish roads have chargers capable of delivering those speeds. For now, the contest is between the new technology and the slow pace of infrastructure development.
