Huawei's 600kW Robotic Arm Supercharger Unveiled

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Huawei's new robot system builds on earlier attempts to make charging easier and lets you drive away without touching a thing.

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The system has a 600kW supercharger that lets you drive 200 kilometers within five minutes.

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The system handles everything during charging. It finishes, automatically processes your payment and unplugs, letting you drive away seamlessly.

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This technology offers drivers greater comfort, eliminating the need to get out of the vehicle to plug in a cable.

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When charging becomes this easy and fast, more people might feel confident about switching to electric vehicles.

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This innovation matters because it makes electric cars more practical for everyday use with fast, automated charging.

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It works with many popular Chinese car brands like BYD, Xpeng, and JAC, and some newer cars, like Huawei's Maextro S800, which can park themselves at the charger.

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