Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched a 1,500 kW fast charger. All to get ahead in the race for fast charging against, among others, BYD.
The race to offer the fastest electric car charging continues among Chinese technology companies. Huawei has now unveiled a new 1,500 kW fast charger. This comes in a market characterized by fierce competition.
The new charger from Huawei delivers 1,500 kilowatts. Or so the Chinese claim.
The effect is equivalent to 1.5 megawatts. And speaking of dictatorships, that's a 'big leap forward' compared to its competitors.
Other Chinese companies have also announced powerful charging systems recently. BYD presented a new fast charger. But they are 'satisfied' with 1,000 kW.
Zeekr followed shortly after with a 1,200 kW load. Battery manufacturer CATL has shown a 1,300 kW system.
Huawei, which has also launched an electric car, is clearly going to outdo them all. Their new charger, which is built on a liquid-cooled solution, has just been shown off in Shanghai.
Advanced technology and robotic arm
According to Huawei, the charger can deliver 20 kWh of energy to a vehicle in just one minute. That's under optimal conditions.
For an electric car with a consumption of 20 kWh per 100 kilometers, this theoretically means a range of 100 kilometers after one minute of charging.
A full charge from 0 to 100 percent should be possible in about 15 minutes. However, this requires both the car and the conditions to be ideal.
An interesting detail about Huawei's charger is a built-in robotic arm. It can automatically connect the charging cable to the car.
This means that the driver does not need to leave the vehicle while charging. Tesla has previously experimented with similar technology, but chose not to pursue it.
Focus on heavy vehicles
Huawei states that the charger can operate in a wide temperature range. It works from minus 30 degrees Celsius to plus 60 degrees Celsius.
This is due to an advanced temperature control system, which ensures stable operation under different climatic conditions.
Although the technology is powerful, it is primarily developed for a specific segment: heavy vehicles.
Huawei sees particular potential for the charger for electric trucks and buses, which often require fast charging to minimize downtime.
The new charger underscores the intense development in charging technology, with Chinese companies in particular pushing to set new standards for power and speed.
The future will show how the ultra-fast chargers will be implemented in the infrastructure and which car models will be able to utilize the high power.
However, the fast chargers don't have a chance of succeeding in Denmark. But that's more because our electricity grid can't handle it. Read more about it here .
