China is back with another engineering marvel. This time, in the form of BYD’s new battery system which is reportedly capable of charging an electric car in just five minutes – roughly the same amount of time as refueling a combustion vehicle.
The industry has long aimed to accomplish this feat, one that is often seen as the last hurdle against EV adoption. BYD's system is termed the "Super e-platform" and is claimed to be capable of adding one mile of range every second when charging.This results in roughly 250 miles (400 km) of range in five minutes. That’s quicker than going to your nearest gas station for a quick refill. BYD's new 1-megawatt flash chargers will officially roll out in China first, with 4,000 new fast charging stations to be built across the country.
BYD’s claimed charging speeds are more than twice that of current EV manufacturers including Tesla. At a high-voltage Supercharger, Tesla's best charging rate can boost range by 170 miles (273.5 km) in 15 minutes. In the US, the majority of fast chargers on the market range between 200-350 kW, so in practice, it's double the standard. More of this article (New Atlas) - link - more like this (BYD) - link - more like this (Tesla) - link
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