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Geely has unveiled the Ultra Short Blade Battery, which can accept charging power of nearly 1,100 kilowatts, along with technologies to reduce heat and lithium accumulation and extend service life. The company says the battery was charged from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes and 40 seconds in a test, but the long-term impact of megawatt-level charging remains unresolved.
Geely unveiled an AI-powered charging system that uses precise electrical pulses and proactive thermal management, which the company says could increase battery cycle life by up to 20%. It also announced batteries with charging rates of up to 12C and 6C.