Fast charging has emerged as one of the most critical enablers—and bottlenecks—for mainstream EV adoption. As consumer expectations rise and infrastructure scales, the focus has shifted toward battery cell chemistries and architectures that can deliver ultra-fast charging without sacrificing performance, safety, or cycle life.This session will explore how new materials, including those pioneered in China’s leading EV market, are setting the pace for global innovation by providing trend analysis of high-rate charge cells, the role of thermal management and BMS in enabling speed, and how global OEMs are responding to the fast-charging race. Real-world data from recent deployments will be used to illustrate the trade-offs and breakthroughs defining the path forward.

Join this session to hear about the:

• Overview of emerging battery chemistries enabling fast charging
• Lessons from China’s fast-charging infrastructure and its impact on global benchmarks
• Trade-offs: cycle life vs. charge speed vs. thermal safety
• The role of cell design and advanced BMS in high-rate charging
• What OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers must align on to meet consumer demand for faster charging