Most fast chargers for passenger cars can currently only reach about 200-350 kW. BYD's electric cars based on the Super e-Platform almost triple this value. The company claims that under optimal conditions, its electric cars will be able to get an additional 400 kilometres of mileage in just 5 minutes.
The BYD Super e-Platform includes a new "instant charge" (Flash Charge) battery. The company has not yet disclosed its capacity and weight, but claims to have achieved a charging ratio of 10C, allowing it to theoretically fully charge in just six minutes. The system supports charging with a voltage of 1,000 volts and a current of 1,000 amperes, providing 1MW (megawatt) of power.
In tests, the new system maintained 600kW of charging power even when the battery reached 90 per cent charge, a major breakthrough for the industry. BYD has developed a new 1,000-kilowatt charging station to handle it. In comparison, the latest Tesla Supercharger V4 has a peak power output of 500kW.
To promote the adoption of its battery technology, BYD plans to build more than 4,000 next-generation fast charging stations across China.
Source: Autocar
