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Geely challenges BYD's flash charging: 10%-70% in 4 minutes 22 seconds and 10%-97% in 8 minutes 42 seconds (carnewschina.com)
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The peak charging power during the test reached 1100kW, and even after the battery reached 80% SOC, it still maintained over 500kW.

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[–] mctoasterson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 hours ago

I mean, shit. 10-70% in 5 minutes? If that vehicle architecture and those chargers become even semi-ubiquitous, we are looking at a scenario where those EVs are road-trippable and there are no more excuses.

Of course that is asking a lot in the US at the moment.