Geely AI Charger Restores EV Battery Life Up to 20% — SkimNews
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- Geely unveiled its fifth-generation Smart Charging Station rated at 2,250 kW peak, charging the Lynk & Co 10/Zeekr 001 battery from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes 30 seconds and to 97% in 8 minutes 40 seconds — edging past BYD's 1,500 kW Flash Charging network (10,000+ stations, 5 min to 70%, 9 min to 97%).
- Geely's "lithium-ion pulse restoration technology" sends micro-pulse currents through cells to reactivate lithium ions plated on the anode during fast charging, which the company claims adds up to 20% more battery cycle life, paired with a low-rate home overnight mode designed to gradually undo fast-charge degradation.
- The Xingrui PowerMind AI model, co-developed by Geely and Chinese AI startup StepFun, forecasts battery temperature up to 30 seconds ahead and coordinates the vehicle, battery, charger, cloud, grid, and station storage — targeting a 55°C average and 65°C peak during charging.
- Geely deployed what it calls the industry's first five-point liquid cooling system covering the station's energy storage battery, charging pile, cable, charging port, and the car's battery pack, so no single link bottlenecks the 2.25 MW throughput.
- For affordable models, Geely announced the Next-Gen Ultra Short Blade Battery with a 6C peak charging rate and 10% less heat generation during charging using laser-welded cell tabs and covers; the higher-end Shendun Golden Battery in the Lynk & Co 10/Zeekr 001 tests supports 12C.
Why it matters: Geely's pulse restoration attacks lithium plating — the chief durability complaint around ultra-fast charging — rather than throttling power to dodge it. With a claimed 20% extra cycle life and a 6C battery for non-Zeekr-price models, Geely moves ahead of BYD's 10,000-station Flash Charging network on speed while underscoring that US EVs still cap below 350 kW.
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