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BYD Launches Super-E Platform with 5-Minute EV Charging Capability

The groundbreaking technology debuts in China with plans for 4,000 ultra-fast charging stations, but global scalability and battery longevity concerns persist.

BYD has disclosed that their latest EVs can be fully charged in five to eight minutes thanks to its new technology, known as the Super-E platform
As Tesla Falters, China's BYD Pulls Ahead With 5-Minute EV Charging: Industry
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Overview

  • BYD's Super-E platform allows electric vehicles to charge 400km of range in just 5 minutes, setting a new industry benchmark.
  • The Han L sedan and Tang L SUV are the first models equipped with this technology, now available in China.
  • The system uses BYD's Blade battery technology with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry and a 10C charging multiplier to enable rapid charging safely.
  • BYD plans to establish 4,000 ultra-fast charging stations across China to support the platform, though global deployment remains uncertain.
  • Concerns about battery longevity, grid infrastructure readiness, and environmental impacts of megawatt-level charging are yet to be fully addressed.