In Pictures: Chery unveils 1.44MW megawatt charger in China, adding 311 miles of range in 5 minutes

Chery's 1.44MW charger aims to rival megawatt-class systems already fielded by BYD, Geely and CATL in China.

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China's fast-charging race is accelerating as automakers push charge times below ten minutes.

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The system claims a 10-97% charge in under seven minutes under ideal conditions.

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US public charging infrastructure still lags well behind China's megawatt-level deployments.

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Chery says its megawatt charger can add 500km of range in just five minutes.

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Megawatt charging promises to cut long-distance EV stops to minutes rather than hours.

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Automakers are racing to pair high-voltage platforms with chargers that can exploit them.

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Faster charging could ease range anxiety for drivers considering the switch to electric.

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Chery has not yet announced when the 1.44MW system will reach production vehicles.

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