Geely has pulled the cover off a charging system named Smart Charge that the company says can push up to 2,250 kW through a single cable — a figure it presents as a new industry benchmark and the latest move in its escalating duel with BYD over charging speed. An artificial-intelligence model called Xingrui PowerMind oversees the entire process, with the stated aim of cutting charging stops down to something close to a gasoline fill-up.
The centerpiece is predictive thermal control: the software forecasts how the battery's temperature will shift over the coming 30 seconds and modulates power delivery in real time, holding the pack's average temperature below 55°C with spikes capped at 65°C. Geely says this shields the cells from the accelerated wear that repeated high-power sessions typically cause.
Validation testing at China's CATARC research center used the group's own Lynk & Co 10 sedan, which drew peaks of 1,093 kW and climbed from 10% to 70% charge in 4 minutes 30 seconds, needing 8 minutes 40 seconds to reach 97%. The pace rests on a new generation of Aegis Golden Brick batteries: a 395 mm short-blade version rated for 12C charging will debut in the Lynk & Co 10 and the Zeekr 001, while a 370 mm 6C variant launches in the Geely Galaxy E5 SUV, which requires 8 minutes 25 seconds for the same 10-70% stretch.
Backing the hardware, Geely intends to deploy more than 100,000 charging points across China by the end of 2027, half of them fitted with Smart Charge. Buyers of eligible models will receive an annual subsidy worth roughly R$ 770 for two years, and the electric drivetrain warranty rises to eight years or 200,000 km, up from the 150,000 km the group's brands previously offered.