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Chery announces 1.44-megawatt EV charger for China
Chery has announced a new high-speed electric-vehicle charger for China, where companies are competing to cut charging times.
The 1.44-megawatt system can add up to 500km of driving range in five minutes, according to the company.
Chery says it can charge a battery from 10% to 97% in six minutes and 50 seconds, making it the second-fastest announced time for that measure in China.
The company says its CheryMind system adjusts charging power to battery temperature to support charging speed and battery health.
Faster chargers could help busy locations serve more drivers, including people who cannot regularly charge at home.
Chery says it will soon open 100 chargers in 10 Chinese cities and aims to install 20,000 stations worldwide by 2029.
Chery announced a 1.44-megawatt charging system that can add 500 kilometres of range in five minutes.
The system can charge a battery from 10% to 97% in six minutes and 50 seconds.
Chery says the system can deliver 500 kilometres of range in eight minutes in conservative scenarios.
The company says it will soon have 100 chargers open in 10 Chinese cities.
Chery plans to install 20,000 charging stations worldwide by 2029.
- Who
- Chery, the Chinese automaker.
- What
- It announced a 1.44-megawatt EV charging system that can add 500 kilometres of range in five minutes.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- China. Chery said it plans to open chargers in 10 Chinese cities.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Charger power
- 1.44 megawatts
- Range added
- 500 kilometres in five minutes
- Charge time
- 10% to 97% in six minutes and 50 seconds
- Near-term rollout
- 100 chargers in 10 Chinese cities
- Global target
- 20,000 charging stations by 2029
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