Lynk & Co 10+ Sedan Achieves Near-Complete Charge in Under 9 Minutes
As InsideEVs reports, Geely's Lynk & Co has rolled out an updated 10+ electric sedan capable of pulling over 1.1 megawatts from a compatible charger, putting it in direct competition with BYD's megawatt-class system.
Heather Dunaway·updated August 11, 2026
The headline times — if they hold in everyday use — would reset what "fast charging" means for anyone comparing EVs by minutes at the plug. For U.S. buyers, the catch is straightforward: the car is China-only for now, and the megawatt speeds depend on hardware no American public network currently delivers.
What the numbers actually show
The 10+ pairs a 900-volt architecture with a roughly 100 kWh pack Lynk & Co calls the Shield Gold Brick. In a factory demonstration on a Zeekr V4 ultra-fast charger — officially rated up to 1.2 MW — the sedan moved from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes 22 seconds, and from 10% to 80% in 5 minutes 32 seconds, averaging 492 kW across the session. Pushing to 97% took 8 minutes 42 seconds, with the average dropping to 272 kW as the state of charge climbed.
Lynk & Co claims a CLTC range of 507 miles (816 km). A charging video on the brand's official Weibo account showed 494 miles (795 km) at 97% SoC, consistent with that figure. The platform is Geely's modular SEA architecture — the same one underpinning the refreshed Zeekr 001, which now claims a 10-to-80% charge in 7 minutes at 900 volts. Top configurations of the 10+ output 912 horsepower and hit 149 mph (240 km/h).
Caveats that matter before anyone shops by the clock
Two realities temper the spec sheet. CLTC is a Chinese test cycle skewed toward low-speed city driving; it consistently returns more generous range than EPA figures, so a direct U.S. comparison isn't possible yet. And the demo was run under controlled conditions on Geely-affiliated hardware. Zeekr's V4 network exists but is a fraction of what Tesla's Supercharger or public CCS infrastructure offers, and most third-party stations can't deliver megawatt-class output. Owners should not expect to reproduce factory numbers every time they plug in — especially as cells age and ambient temperatures shift.
What to watch
Lynk & Co plans a China launch first, with Europe a logical next step given the brand's existing footprint there and BYD's stated plans to roll out megawatt "Flash" chargers on the continent. For North American shoppers, the relevant signal isn't availability of this specific car — it's whether the underlying 900-volt architecture and supporting charging hardware eventually reach vehicles sold stateside, and whether any U.S. network commits to the equipment needed to make these speeds routine. Until then, the 10+ is a benchmark, not a purchase.