New Zeekr 5.5C EV batteries ‘charge at fastest rate in the world’

Zeekr’s (ZK) upgraded EV batteries support 5.5C ultra-fast charging that allows vehicles to charge from 10% to 80% in just 10.5 minutes, removing its customers’ range anxiety. The new charging speed record is achieved by Zeekr’s new 007 sedan model carrying the new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and connected with Zeekr V3 ultra-fast charging piles. Thanks to the optimized materials and upgraded technology, the speed is higher than what’s achieved by existing nickel-cobalt-manganese batteries, representing the new achievement by Zeekr’s in-house e-powertrain R&D team. Thanks to the enhanced battery management syste,m BMS, the vehicle’s charging experience remains stable and fast even in harsh environmental conditions. At temperatures as low as -10 degree Celsius, the vehicles charge from 10% SOC to 80% SOC within just 30 minutes, assuring users of swift and reliable charging performance. Zeekr has opened over 500 ultra-fast charging stations in China with over 2,700 charging piles, all of which can support 800V charging. Zeekr plans to expand the network to 1,000 ultra-fast charging stations in 2024 and will be operating over 10,000 ultra-fast charging piles in 2026. Other publicly traded companies in the space include: Tesla (TSLA), General Motors (GM), Nio (NIO), Lucid Group (LCID), Li Auto (LI), Rivian Automotive (RIVN), Nio (NIO), Li Auto(LI) and Xpeng (XPNG).