Geely is currently working on a new car platform that runs on 1,000 volts to drastically cut down your wait time at the charging station. This high-voltage setup allows for much faster energy transfer, meaning you can spend less time plugged in and more time on the road.
The company has already put this theory to the test in their labs. They successfully used charging stations with a peak output of 1,500 kW in their latest trials.
To put that speed in perspective, consider that today’s fastest "ultra-fast" public chargers for vehicles like the Tesla or Porsche typically max out between 350 and 400 kW. Pumping 1,500 kW into a battery is like switching from a garden hose to a fire hydrant, allowing for significantly shorter stops than what most electric vehicle owners are used to today.
Refueling an EV might soon take as little time as grabbing a cup of coffee.
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