BYD is making a big splash with its new ultra-fast charging station. Capable of delivering a record power output of 1,000 kW, it can recover 400 km of range in just 5 minutes. This breakthrough places the company ahead of all its competitors and marks a turning point for the adoption of electric vehicles.
Long charging times are one of the main obstacles to the adoption of electric cars. As infrastructure improves, manufacturers are seeking to offer faster and more efficient solutions. Until now, BYD has been criticized for slower charging times than some competitors. But the Chinese manufacturer has just responded with revolutionary technology.
On March 17, BYD unveiled its Megawatt Flash Charger, a brand new charging station. It is capable of providing 1000 kW of power thanks to a 1000V/1000A system. This ultra-efficient charger can compete with combustion engines by gaining 2 km of range per second, or 400 km in 5 minutes. In a live test, this maximum power was reached in just 10 seconds when charging the BYD Han L EV and Tang L EV.
BYD unveils an ultra-fast charging station that adds 2 km of range per second
With this station, BYD far exceeds the performance of existing stations. For comparison, the Tesla Supercharger V4 offers a power of 500 kW, the NIO Power goes up to 640 kW, and the Xpeng S5 reaches 800 kW. The Chinese giant thus sets a new record in the mass-market electric car industry. At the same time, the brand plans to install more than 4,000 Megawatt charging stations in China, strengthening its network against the competition.
This new technology is based on a 1500V silicon carbide battery, optimized to support such high power outputs. Thanks to this advancement, the BYD Han L EV and Tang L EV can reach 100 km/h in just 2 seconds and exceed 300 km/h in top speed. This innovation marks a turning point for the manufacturer, which is no longer content with offering affordable electric vehicles, but also seeks to dominate the market performance and ultra-fast charging. It remains to be seen whether this technology will arrive in Europe and on which models.
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