BYD, a leading Chinese automaker, has just unveiled its Super e-Platform, a significant advancement in electric vehicle (EV) technology, designed to revolutionize the speed of charging and overall vehicle performance. This innovative platform incorporates a cutting-edge 1,000-volt architecture, enabling peak charging speeds of up to 1,000 kW. This technological breakthrough allows vehicles to add approximately 249 miles of range in a mere five minutes.
The Super e-Platform will make its debut in updated versions of BYD’s Han L sedan and Tang L SUV models, with delivery slated for later this year in China. These vehicles will showcase a new generation of high-revving electric motors. Dual-motor configurations will deliver an impressive 1,084 horsepower. That kind of power allows the Han L to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.7 seconds, and the Tang L in 3.6 seconds. Top speeds reach 190 mph and 178 mph, respectively.
BYD’s new battery technology, referred to as a “flash-charge” battery, achieves a 10C charging multiplier, allowing a theoretical full charge in just six minutes. This system maintains considerable charging power throughout the process, reaching up to 600 kW even at a 90% state of charge. To support this capability, BYD has also developed a new 1,000 kW supercharger. This will enable the updated Han L and Tang L models to add up to 249 miles of range in a lightning-fast five minutes, under ideal conditions. This is double the 500 kW peak power capability of Tesla’s latest V4 Supercharger.
Key Specifications of BYD Super e-Platform:
- Max. charging power: 1,000 kW
- Charging voltage: 1,000 V
- Charging current: 1,000 A
- Charging speed: 249 miles in 5 minutes
- Battery type: LFP
- Single motor power: 778 hp
- Dual motor power: 1,084 hp
According to BYD, “In order to completely solve our user’s charging anxiety, we have been pursuing a goal to make the charging time of electric vehicles as short as the refueling time of petrol vehicles. This is the first time in the industry that the unit of megawatt (charge) has been achieved on charging power.”
To facilitate the adoption of this new technology, BYD plans to build more than 4,000 ultra-fast charging stations across China. This infrastructure development aims to ease “charging anxiety” among users and promote wider adoption of electric vehicles. Beyond charging advancements, the Super e-Platform features a new in-house-developed electric motor, which operates at an impressive 30,511 rpm. This is the highest of any mass-produced electric motor to date, according to BYD. With a peak output of 778 horsepower, the motor boasts a power density of about 22 horsepower per kilogram.
