BYD Unveils Ultra-Fast EV Charging Technology, Surpassing Industry Standards
The Chinese EV leader introduces a platform capable of delivering 400 km of range in 5 minutes, alongside plans for 4,000 advanced charging stations in China.
- BYD's new charging platform delivers up to 1 megawatt of power, enabling vehicles to gain 400 km of range in just 5 minutes.
- The Han L and Tang models will be the first BYD vehicles equipped with this ultra-fast charging technology.
- BYD plans to construct 4,000 liquid-cooled, high-power charging stations in China, with a maximum output of 1,360 kW per station.
- Tesla's market share in China has dropped to 4.3% as BYD and XPeng launch competitively priced EV models well below Tesla's Model 3 pricing.
- Chinese EV manufacturers, led by BYD, dominated 76% of global EV sales in 2024, highlighting their growing influence in the global market.