BYD Unveils New Battery Technology to ‘Solve’ EV Charging Concerns
Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD has launched its new ‘Super e-Platform’ featuring advanced battery technology, which the company says will overcome one of the biggest challenges facing electric vehicles: charging time. The company claims the new technology allows for ultra-fast charging speeds.
BYD’s announcement revealed the ‘Super e-Platform,’ which utilizes the latest lithium-ion-phosphate Blade battery technology. This innovative system boasts the ability to charge at speeds up to 1,000kW. Using a new network of ultra-fast charging devices, the platform can add up to 470 kilometers (292 miles) of range in only five minutes. This approximates the time it takes to refuel a petrol or diesel car.
BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said the technology has the potential to ‘fundamentally solve users’ charging anxiety.’ He stated that the company’s goal is to reduce charging times to match the refueling times of traditional vehicles.
The new technology will first be available in updated versions of the BYD Han L saloon and Tang L SUV models, scheduled for delivery in China later this year. The drivetrain system also incorporates new high-performance electric motors that, paired in a dual-motor arrangement, can generate up to 1,084bhp. The twin-motor setup will produce more power than a Lamborghini Revuelto plug-in hybrid supercar. The e-motors operate at 30,511rpm, the highest of any mass-produced e-motor to date.
The company also confirmed plans to build more than 4,000 ultra-fast charging stations in China, each equipped with 1,000kW devices capable of supporting the new technology. BYD’s new chargers will offer double the peak power of Tesla’s latest V4 Supercharger, which is currently the fastest device available to EV owners in Britain.
The new technology will be debuted in the updated version of BYD’s Han L saloon, which goes on sale later this year priced from under £30,000.
The Super e-Platform also underpins the revised Tang L SUV, which will cost around £30,600 in China (inclusive of government subsidies) when it goes on sale in China later in 2025.
Shares in BYD surged to a record high following the announcement of its rapid charging technology.
