BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is set to revolutionize charging with its new fast-charging technology, which can add 400km of range from just a five-minute charge. The company will invest in building over 4,000 ultra-fast chargers across China, enhancing its infrastructure. This charging technology features peak speeds of 1,000kW, surpassing Tesla's upcoming V4 superchargers. The new tech will initially be available in BYD's Han L sedan and Tang L SUV, priced at roughly $37,330. The initiative aims to address charging anxiety among users.
"In order to completely solve our users' charging anxiety, we have been pursuing a goal to make the charging time of electric vehicles as short as the refuelling time of petrol vehicles," BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said from a Shenzhen launch event.
"This is the first time in the industry that the unit of megawatt has been achieved on charging power."
BYD has also committed to building over 4,000 ultra-fast chargers across China using the new platform, though didn't specify a timeframe for that project.
The faster charging tech is initially available in two new vehicles, the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV, which start at 270,000 yuan (around $37,330).
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