Geely’s new Golden Battery charges at 500kW
2024 Zeekr 007 will be first to use Geely’s new power pack, recharging from 10-80 per cent in 15minChinese auto giant Geely has revealed what it claims is the world’s quickest-charging mass-produced EV battery.
Dubbed the Golden Battery, Geely says the new technology will debut next year in the all-new 2024 Zeekr 007 electric sedan.
The latest lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery has been developed for a new 800-volt electrical architecture and is claimed to be so robust that it can withstand a charging rate of up to 500kW.
According to Geely, that means the EV can charge from 10-80 per cent – adding up to 500km of range – in just 15 minutes.
In total, the Tesla Model 3-rivalling Zeekr 007 should have a total range of up to 870km on the Chinese CLTC test cycle.
Of course, you’ll first have to find a charger that can top up at the battery’s maximum 500kW rate, but that’s not a problem in China where super-fast 750kW posts are available.
As well as Zeekr, the Golden Battery will be employed by other Geely-owned brands that include Geometry, Polestar, Proton, Smart, Volvo and Lotus.
The secret to being able to tolerate such high charging speeds is the battery features a compact sandwich structure that not only boosts energy density compared to the likes of CATL tech, but is also made of new fire-resistant materials that don’t explode when subjected to extreme heat.
Proving the Golden Battery will be one of the safest-ever ways to power an EV, Geely placed the new LFP power pack into a real fire and it didn’t ignite or explode, even after enduring up to 700-degree Celsius temperatures for four minutes.
The normal test procedure used in China to verify EV battery fire resistance is 700 degrees for 130 seconds.
Instead of outsourcing production, Geely says the new Golden Battery will be manufactured in eastern China in its Quzhou factory in Zhejiang province.
Bringing the development and production of the battery in-house is claimed to have brought cost savings of 15 per cent.
First deliveries in China of the Zeekr 007 are due to take place early in January.
Related: Zeekr 007 electric sedan revealed as Tesla Model 3 fighter
Related: Polestar not afraid of other Geely brands coming to Oz
Related: Hot Zeekr 009 electric family wagon launched in China
For everything you auto know about EVs, listen to carsales' Watts Under the Bonnet: the electric car podcast
Join the conversation at
Or email us at
Or email us at
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
