Another megawatt-level charger enters China: 300 miles in 5 minutes

Chery has announced a 1.44-megawatt charging system that it says can add 500 km, or about 311 miles, of range in five minutes. The claim puts the Chinese automaker in the middle of an increasingly aggressive ultra-fast charging race, though Chery’s system is not even the fastest announced in China. That detail matters: the headline figure is impressive, but it is part of a broader push by Chinese brands to make charging times closer to a conventional fuel stop.

For Saudi buyers, the announcement is less about a single charger and more about where Chery’s electrified lineup could go. Chery already has a broad presence in the Kingdom through its SUV range, and faster charging would help address one of the main concerns for EV shoppers considering longer intercity