The competition in megawatt-level DC fast charging for electric cars is heating up in China, as Geely demonstrates speeds higher than BYD Flash Charging.
On April 7, 2026, Geely’s Lynk & Co brand unveiled two electric sedans (10 and 10+, previously known as Z10), featuring a 900-volt electric architecture and a new “Energee Golden Brick Battery” that supports ultra-fast charging.
Geely’s Lynk & Co 10 DC Fast Charging
We already know that Geely’s flagship Zeekr brand has been working on a 1.2-MW (1,200 kW) DC fast-charging system since at least 2025.
Most recently, Geely combined its efforts and demonstrated a sensational charging speed of the new Lynk & Co 10 electric car at the V4 Zeekr charging station.
According to a video demonstration (via CarNewsChina), the Lynk & Co 10 achieved a faster charging speed than that of the BYD. The session started at 10% state of charge (SOC) and immediately reached megawatt-level power, peaking at about 1,076 kW at a current of 1,227 amps.
Geely‘s Lynk & Co demo charging time:
10% to 70% SOC in 4 minutes and 22 seconds [8.2C average]
10% to 80% SOC in 5 minutes and 32 seconds [7.6C average]
10% to 97% SOC in 8 minutes and 42 seconds [6.0C average]
The charging times and average charging rates are better than BYD Flash Charging, which we described in detail here. The time difference in the 10-70% SOC window amounted to almost 40 seconds, which is over a tenth faster charging. On the other hand, the 10-97% SOC difference is just 20 seconds (3% faster).
Geely vs. BYD times:
10-70% SOC: 4:22 [8.2C avg] vs. 5:00 [7.2C avg] (up to 40 seconds)
10-97% SOC: 8:42 [6.0C avg] vs. 9:00 [5.8C avg] (up to 20 seconds)
According to the video, the car left the charging station with an estimated range of 795 km (97% SOC), which is 494 miles, but that’s under the optimistic CLTC test cycle. The EPA value would be much lower—roughly 350 miles, assuming a 507-mile (816 km) CLTC range from a 95-kWh battery (there is also a smaller 77-kWh version).
The presentation of Geely’s DC fast charging was aimed at Chinese consumers. We are not yet aware of any commercialization plans for Zeekr’s V4 chargers (so far, Zeekr has deployed a few thousand high-power chargers, according to Chinese media).
For now, BYD is probably the most advanced in commercializing megawatt-level DC fast charging for electric cars (5,000+ stalls deployed), as it recently launched multiple models with the maximum charging speed. However, this is still in the early stages. Sooner rather than later, other companies will offer competitive solutions, it seems.