BYD’s new electric cars can recharge as fast as filling up a gas tank: 400km in 5 minutes

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Mar 19, 2025 - 13:49

BYD’s new electric cars can recharge as fast as filling up a gas tank: 400km in 5 minutes

Charging is easily one of the biggest issues with electric cars. It's not just finding the correct charger, especially when traveling, but also getting the fastest charging speed possible so you don't spend too much time waiting for your battery to recharge.

Electronic car makers and battery companies have been studying faster charging tech for years to give EV owners the ability to recharge their vehicles as fast as fueling a traditional car.

In recent years, we've seen reports about battery charging speeds that will cut refueling times to 10 minutes or even 5 minutes, with promises to see the new technology deployed in commercial products soon.

Chinese EV company BYD is the first to realize the dream of recharging an electric vehicle as fast as a combustion car. The company announced the new Super e platform, which can offer charging times as fast as refueling a gas car.

Specifically, BYD announced batteries that support 1MW of power. That's 1,000kW or support for 1,000V and 1,000A. That's tremendous news for EV fans looking to buy a car that charges as fast as a gas car.

The BYD charging speed requires new tech, which means it won't be available in existing models. You'll have to buy one of the BYD cars launching this year, including the Han L sedan and the Tang L SUV.

Also, the technology will let you replenish your "tank" with a charge that will give you 400km of range, or about 250 miles. But the 5-minute recharge time for the electric car won't give you a full battery charge. You'll need to spend a longer time at the charging station to achieve that.

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