BYD's new electric SUV features groundbreaking charging technology that allows it to be charged in approximately five minutes, similar to filling a gas tank. Professor John Helveston notes this achievement highlights the superiority of BYD's battery architecture compared to Tesla's current technology. The new chargers offer substantial efficiency, adding 249 miles of range in just five minutes. Despite consumer hesitancy towards EVs in the U.S. due to charging time, BYD's innovations could significantly alter perceptions and enhance EV adoption, positioning China as a leader in the EV battery sector.
Filling an empty gas tank in an SUV might take five or six minutes. A new electric SUV from China's BYD can charge its battery in roughly the same amount of time.
It is certainly a feat of engineering to design a battery that can handle this kind of charging speed," says John Helveston, an engineering management professor at George Washington University.
BYD's new EV chargers, meanwhile, are designed to match that, so 249 miles of range can be added to a vehicle in five minutes.
China is far ahead of the rest of the world on EV battery tech. It's the result of a series of different factors, including strong industrial policy support.
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