Daily EV news · Global · 3 September 2026
EV Charging
Geely developing 1800kW chargers for five minute top ups, UK deployment planned
Volvo and Polestar owner Geely is developing 1800kW electric vehicle chargers in China that could reach the UK within a few years, enabling five minute charge times. The Chinese automotive group already operates Zeekr brand vehicles capable of 600kW charging with sub 10 minute 10% to 80% charge times on Chinese roads. Geely UK managing director Michael Yang told Autocar that Britain would be prioritised for the technology rollout, as the company targets 5% UK market share and 100,000 annual vehicle sales by 2030.
Why it matters
The planned UK deployment of 1800kW charging infrastructure by a major automotive manufacturer signals potential demand for ultra high power grid connections and site upgrades. Charge point operators may face competitive pressure from OEM backed networks as Chinese brands including Geely, BYD and MG race to deploy faster charging technology in Britain.
Fluke launches FEV500 tester for DC fast chargers to cut downtime in India's 1.32 million station rollout
Fluke Corporation has released the FEV500, an all in one testing tool for DC Level 3 EV charging stations, targeting India's plan to deploy 1.32 million charging points by 2030. The device simulates an electric vehicle to let technicians validate safety and operability on site, addressing reliability concerns after 72% of Indian EV users reported uptime or connectivity problems and industry data showed 40% of chargers unavailable with 25% facing frequent downtime. Fluke says the FEV500 reduces the cost and complexity of field testing compared with using a real vehicle.
Why it matters
With India scaling fast DC infrastructure, procurement teams and charge point operators need field testing equipment that cuts commissioning time and prevents the revenue loss from non operational chargers. A standardised validation tool can improve handover quality and reduce warranty claims in large tender rollouts.