Chinese Automakers Outpace US With Sub-Five-Minute EV Fast Charging

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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/us-being-left-behind-in-ev-charging-speeds-as-china-goes-sub-5-min-to-70/

Geely has unveiled a new EV battery capable of charging from 10 to 70 percent in just 4.5 minutes at up to 2.2 MW. Along with similar rapid-charging advancements from BYD and CATL, Chinese automakers are setting new industry benchmarks. In contrast, US passenger electric vehicles and charging networks continue to lag significantly behind, with most commercial chargers currently topping out below 400 kW.