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Charge 300km in 5 Minutes: National Ultra-Fast Charging Network Density Doubles

State Grid Corporation of China announces 10,000 800V ultra-fast charging stations on national highways within the year, promising to make EV range anxiety a thing of the past.

A major upgrade to EV charging infrastructure is underway. State Grid Corporation of China announced this week it will partner with Huawei, Tesla, BYD, and other companies to build 10,000 800V ultra-fast charging stations on major national highway networks this year, achieving the goal of "300km range in 5 minutes of charging."

Technical Specifications

Key metrics for the new ultra-fast charging stations:

  • Charging power: Up to 600kW
  • Charging time: 300km added in 5 minutes (calculated at average consumption of 15kWh/100km)
  • Compatibility: Full 800V high-voltage platform support
  • Coverage: National highway service area coverage to rise from 30% to 85%

Cost and Business Model

The construction and equipment cost for one ultra-fast charging station is approximately 1.5 million yuan. State Grid stated it will adopt an "electricity fee + service fee" billing model, with user total expenditure expected to increase no more than 20% compared to current fast charging.

Multiple automakers announced free two-year ultra-fast charging memberships for their vehicle owners to accelerate 800V platform adoption.

Range Anxiety to Ease

Research shows that long charging time and insufficient charging pile density are the primary reasons consumers are reluctant to purchase EVs. Analysts believe the completion of the ultra-fast charging network will push EV penetration rate above 50% by 2028.