China Is Developing New GB/T Fast Charging Standard At 900 kW
According to the State Grid Corporation of China's (SGCC) presentation, cited by the CHAdeMO General Assembly, China is developing a new version of GB/T fast charging standard.
The envisioned spec indicates power output beyond anything we've seen thus far - 900 kW at 1,500 V and 600 A!
Currently, GB/T was offering only 237.5 kW at 950 V and 250 A so this will be nearly four times more capable in terms of output. Power will be more than twice as high as the new 400 kW CHAdeMO and 350 kW CCS Combo specs too.
The new GB/T standard will be released in 2019-2020.
We should point out that this standard only exists in China, but once again it seems as though this nation is at the forefront of electric vehicles, both in regards to sales and now for charging technology too. This forward-thinking approach is sure to keep China in the #1 spot.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Bojangles Is Going Into EV Fast Charging
Legacy Automakers Show Us That They’re Fighting Back In China
ChargePoint Wants To Fix The Condo EV Charging Problem With 2,500 New Ports
Is A $130 Fee For EV Drivers Really Fair? Plus, We Review The Volvo EX60
Ionna Is Slashing EV Charging Prices In Half For Memorial Day Weekend
Just Buy It: Waiting For Lidar In The Rivian R2 Might Not Be Worth The Headache
This Supercharger Extension Cable Promises To Fix A Big Pain Point, But Falls Short: Expert