Chery unveils 1.44MW Volt-dragon charging system, China's second fastest battery tech
By Eve
Chery, China's fifth largest carmaker, has launched its Volt-dragon battery and charging system, capable of adding 311 miles of range in five minutes and charging from 10% to 97% in 6 minutes 50 seconds. The system supports 800V or 1,000V vehicle architectures and ranks second fastest in China behind CATL's third generation battery (6 minutes 27 seconds for 10% to 98%), though BYD and Geely offer more powerful systems at 1.5MW and 2.25MW respectively. Chery plans to open 100 Volt-dragon charging stations and will incorporate robotic charging arms and vehicle to grid technology.
Why it matters
The announcement intensifies competition in China's megawatt charging infrastructure market, with five major manufacturers now deploying ultra fast systems that could reshape procurement specifications for public and commercial charging networks. Chery's planned 100 station rollout adds another significant CPO entrant to a rapidly consolidating market where charging speed and power output are becoming key differentiators.
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- https://evpowered.co.uk/news/chery-introduces-volt-dragon-megawatt-battery-and-charging-network/
- Original title
- “Chery joins Chinese EV charging arms race with 1.44MW ‘Volt-dragon’ system”
- Published
- 26 October 2026
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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- insideevs.com · thecooldown.com
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- EV Charging
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- China
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- Chery
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