Geely announced the development of the 1,000V architecture. Credit: Geely Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member Geely Holding Group is developing a 1000V high-voltage architecture to go beyond a 5.5-minute 10% to 80% charging time. It will help the Hangzhou-based automaker to rival BYD’s flash charging technology. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group officially shared that it actively integrates the 800V high-voltage systems into its vehicles to provide faster charging, greater range, and higher efficiency. Vehicles with this architecture come standard with various 800V elements, from batteries, e-motors, and power controllers to chargers, wiring, and the vehicle body. The Lynk & Co 10 at BYD’s flash charging station. Credit: Yimin Xinba Previously, it was widely shared online that Geely’s Lynk & Co 10 sedan outperformed BYD by charging from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes and 42 seconds. It also charged from 10% to 80% in 5 minutes and 32 seconds. The brand’s PR department representatives shared that this car adopts 900V architecture. However, this claim isn’t accurate. The actual rated voltage of the Lynk & Co 10’s 95 kWh battery is 772.8 V. So, it is actually a regular 800V system. Zeekr-branded charging stations. Credit: Zeekr According to Geely Holding Group, it is currently developing the 1,000V architecture. Moreover, the automaker shared that it also works on powertrain systems with higher voltage. In March 2026, Geely shared that it built over 2,100 Zeekr-branded single-gun chargers with a peak power output of 1,500 kW. This infrastructure has clearly become a reserve for the future, as Geely Group cars currently can’t charge at such stations at full power. For example, the peak power of the mentioned Lynk & Co 10 sedan reached 1,100 kW during the charging test at the Zeekr-branded station (at the BYD’s flash charging station, the Lynk & Co 10’s peak charging power reached just 430 kW). It seems that the developing 1,000V voltage system will allow Geely vehicles to charge at 1,500 kW. As a result, they will easily go beyond a 5.5-minute 10% to 80% charge, bringing the experience of owning a pure electric vehicle closer to that of a gasoline car. Most important news in your inbox. Recaps · scheduled All you need, in one email. Instant alerts · real-time Ping me when an article goes live. 0 of 27 topics selected Bundle into one email per day — instead of one email per article No spam · Unsubscribe with one click · Change settings anytime
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