Chinese EV giant BYD has claimed that its new charging system will recharge vehicles so quickly that it will take as much time as it takes to fill up a gas tank. with petrol.
BYD founder Wang Chuanfu announced that the electronic vehicle manufacturer will develop a network of charging spots across China for the first time. He said that the “super e-platform” will charge EVs at a speed of 1,000 kilowatts (kW), enabling them to travel 400km in a mere five minutes of charging.
A 1,000 kW charging speed would double the rate of Tesla’s latest Superchargers, which currently deliver up to 500 kW. Advancements in fast-charging technology are considered crucial for accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.
“In order to completely solve our users’ charging anxiety, we have been pursuing a goal to make the charging time of electric vehicles as short as the refuelling time of petrol vehicles,” Wang said.
Which cars will be equipped with this tech?
The founder said that BYD will initially roll out the “super e-platform” feature on two of its EVs – Han L sedan and Tang L SUV priced from 270,000 yuan ($37,330).
The company said that it would build more than 4,000 ultra-fast charging piles, or units across the country to match the needs of the new platforms.
Source: China’s BYD says new EV charging system is as fast as filling a gas tank
