By ATN Editorial Team
Summary: Geely Auto Group has introduced Geely Smart Charging, an AI-managed charging system built around a fifth-generation station rated at 2,250 kW peak and a cell supporting a 12C peak charging rate. In real-world tests the pack used in the Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001 went from 10 to 70 per cent in 4 minutes 30 seconds.
Key engineering takeaway: The controlling element is Xingrui PowerMind, an energy AI model developed with StepFun that predicts cell temperature up to 30 seconds ahead and trims charging power before the pack gets hot, rather than throttling after the fact. It is supported by a five-point liquid-cooling system that manages heat across the whole charging chain, from the station’s own energy-storage battery through pile, cable and port to the pack, and Geely says the system is designed to keep average battery temperature below 55℃ and peak temperature below 65℃. A 12C rate means the cell accepts a current that would in principle fill it in one twelfth of an hour.
Why it matters: Geely pairs high-power charging hardware with AI-based power management that continuously adapts to the vehicle and battery, aiming to deliver faster charging while reducing heat, increasing safety and improving long-term battery health. The company also says lithium-ion pulse restoration, using micro-pulse currents to reactivate lithium accumulated at the negative electrode, adds up to 20 per cent more battery cycle life, addressing what Geely calls one of the most persistent consumer concerns around ultra-fast charging: its impact on battery longevity.
- AI powered charging enables Geely’s fastest production-ready charging performance to date.
- In real-world tests, saw Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001 charge 10% to 70% in 4 minutes 30 seconds, and 10% to 97% in 8 minutes 40 seconds.
- AI thermal management maintains average battery temperature of 55℃ and limit peak temperature to under 65℃ during fast charging.
- Industry’s first five-point liquid cooling system eliminates bottlenecks by managing heat throughout entire charging chain.
- Lithium-ion pulse restoration technology uses micro-pulse currents to reverse damage from fast charging, adding up to 20% more battery cycle life.
- Next-gen Ultra Short Blade Battery cut heat during charging by 10% while increasing peak charging rate to 6C for affordable models.
Geely Auto Group today introduced Geely Smart Charging, its next-generation AI-powered charging technology, bringing AI into energy management to deliver faster charging while reducing heat, increasing safety and improving long-term battery health.
At the heart of Geely Smart Charging is Xingrui PowerMind, a smart energy AI model jointly developed by Geely Auto Group and StepFun. By coordinating the vehicle, battery, charging station, cloud, grid and energy storage system, PowerMind allows charging to move beyond conventional power delivery.
The technology debuts alongside the Fifth-Generation Geely Smart Charging Station, which delivers peak charging power up to 2,250 kW, as well as the Next-Gen Ultra Short Blade Battery.
Predicting Battery Temperature 30 Seconds Ahead
Geely’s new AI-powered charging technology uses algorithms to predict battery temperatures up to 30 seconds ahead and adjust charging power dynamically, rather than reacting only after temperatures rise.
The system is designed to keep the battery’s average charging temperature below 55℃, while limiting peak temperature to below 65℃.
It is supported by an end-to-end five-point liquid-cooling system that manages heat across the entire charging chain from the charging station energy-storage battery, charging pile, charging cable, charging port, to battery pack.
Applying AI To Battery Longevity
Geely Auto Group is also applying AI to one of the most persistent consumer concerns around ultra-fast charging: its impact on battery longevity.
Geely Smart Charging can create a charging strategy tailored to each vehicle and battery via Xingrui PowerMind adjusting peak current, cooling intensity and charging duration in real time.
The Group has additionally developed lithium-ion pulse restoration technology, which uses micro-pulse currents to reactivate lithium ions accumulated at the negative electrodes during repeated fast charging.
By combining AI charging management with battery restoration technology, Geely is able to increase battery cycle life by 20%.
For home charging, the Group has developed a low-rate charging strategy designed to gradually fix degradation from repeated fast charging and protect battery cells over the battery’s lifecycle.
Pairing High-Power Hardware With AI Power Management
The Group’s approach pairs high-power charging hardware with AI-based power management that continuously adapts to the vehicle and battery.
Geely Smart Charging Station Power And Real-World Charge Times
The fifth-generation Geely Smart Charging Station supports peak charging power of 2,250 kW and introduces an AI fast charging function that aligns charging power with the battery’s real-time condition.
The Shendun Golden Battery, developed for ultra-fast charging and high performance, supports a peak charging rate of 12C.
In real-world tests, the battery used in the Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001 charged from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes 30 seconds, and from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes 40 seconds, Geely’s fastest production-ready charging performance to date.
Geely Auto Group also introduced the Next-Gen Ultra Short Blade Battery, focused on longevity and safety while improving charging performance. It uses Geely-developed laser-welding technology for cell tabs and covers, cutting heat during charging by 10%. Its peak charging rate rises to 6C.
Geely Smart Charging FAQ
What is Geely Smart Charging?
Geely Smart Charging is Geely Auto Group’s AI-powered charging technology, which brings AI into energy management. It combines a fifth-generation charging station rated at 2,250 kW peak power, an energy AI model called Xingrui PowerMind developed jointly with StepFun, a five-point liquid-cooling loop covering the whole charging chain, and two batteries: the Shendun Golden Battery at a 12C peak rate and the Next-Gen Ultra Short Blade Battery at 6C.
What does a 12C charging rate mean?
C-rate expresses charging or discharging current as a multiple of the pack’s capacity. A 1C rate would fill a nominally empty pack in one hour, so a 12C peak rate is a current that would in principle fill it in one twelfth of an hour, or five minutes. A peak rate is the highest rate reached during a charging session rather than an average across it.
How does Geely’s five-point liquid cooling work?
Geely says the loop manages heat at five points along the charging chain rather than in the vehicle alone: the charging station’s own energy-storage battery, the charging pile, the charging cable, the charging port and the battery pack. The company describes it as an industry first. Geely says the system eliminates bottlenecks by managing heat throughout the entire charging chain.
How fast does Geely Smart Charging actually charge a car?
In real-world tests quoted by Geely, the battery used in the Lynk & Co 10 and Zeekr 001 charged from 10 to 70 per cent in 4 minutes 30 seconds, and from 10 to 97 per cent in 8 minutes 40 seconds. Geely describes this as its fastest production-ready charging performance to date.
What is lithium-ion pulse restoration?
It is a technique Geely says reverses some of the degradation caused by repeated fast charging. Micro-pulse currents are used to reactivate lithium ions that have accumulated at the negative electrode, a plating effect that otherwise removes lithium from the cell’s usable inventory. Geely says combining this with AI charging management increases battery cycle life by 20 per cent, and that a separate low-rate home charging strategy works on the same problem over the pack’s lifecycle.
Further Reading
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