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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Chinese carmaker BYD unveils 5-minute EV charging
SHANGHAI, China (WTVO) — Chinese carmaker BYD has unveiled new technology that allows electric vehicles to charge to full in about 5 minutes, or the time it takes to fill a gas car. BYD's Super e-Platform reaches charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts at 1,000 volts, twice as powerful as the fastest chargers available in the United States. At the Shanghai Auto Show, the company claimed its electric sedans, the Han L and the Tang L SUV, can gain 250 miles of range in as little as 5 minutes. By comparison, a Tesla can add 167 miles of range in 15 minutes at a 350 kW Supercharger. '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. BYD's Super e-Platform produces vehicles built on a 1,000-volt architecture, higher than current high-end EVs that run on 800 volts. Engineers were tasked with solving 'multi-physics challenges' in vehicle design to accommodate the power. To manage heat, BYD created an 'all liquid-cooled megawatt flash charging thermal system' for thermal management while the vehicle is charging, to protect the battery. The Han L utilizes an 83.2 kWh battery pack, while the Tang L harnesses a 100 kWh pack, made of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells. LFP is said to offer better longevity than the more common nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries used in the West. To accomplish fast charging, BYD created Megawatt charging stations with a maximum output of 1,360 kW. The company said 4,000 of the chargers will be rolled out in China first, before appearing in global markets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to MyStateline | WTVO News, Weather and Sports.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Brand Now Promises Five-Minute EV Charging
BYD reveals its megawatt charging system (MCS) for its passenger cars, promising a gain of 249 miles of range in just five minutes at up to 1,000 kW. The BYD Tang L SUV and Han L sedan will be the first new models to take advantage of these charging speeds. The automaker's MCS relies on an updated Blade battery design, but also on appropriate charging infrastructure that has yet to be built at scale. You may have heard of megawatt-level charging for electric trucks, but until now the tech did not seem all that realistic for passenger cars, even though it promised charging sessions well below 10 minutes. That's just what Chinese automaker BYD unveiled this week thanks to its Super e-Platform that's going into production this year. And it promises to be quite reasonably priced, at least if you live where you'll be able to take advantage of it. The main promise of this tech, based on BYD's updated Blade battery, are charging speeds of up to 1,000 kW. This will permit an EV to gain about 400 kilometers, or nearly 250 miles of range, in just five minutes. By comparison, the quickest DC fast-chargers in the US usually serve up to 350 kW—if you can find them and if your EV can even handle it. And at the moment, there aren't many models offered in North America that can take advantage of anything above the 300-kW mark. BYD's first two models that will be able to take advantage of this tech will be the Tang L SUV, which will start at just over $37,000, and the Han L sedan that will wear an identical sticker. Of course, the batteries themselves are just one part of the equation. The other part is having enough infrastructure to make megawatt charging somewhat commonplace and affordable compared to slower charging systems. BYD has indicated that it intends to build over 4,000 chargers in China that will be able to serve up these speeds, in an ambitious infrastructure undertaking. However, in doing so BYD will be effectively competing against another existing technology that can "recharge" an EV in mere minutes. Competitor brand Nio has been building battery swap stations in China and in Europe for the past few years, while welcoming other automakers to its common battery swap standard. The swap process itself, after a car enters a carwash-like station, also takes just a few minutes, with the station keeping a collection of spare batteries inside that are slowly recharged and readied for the next cars. This solution also serves up automatic recharges as quick as a fuel fill up, while not needing to deliver crazy levels of power in mere minutes, thereby lessening the station's impact on the grid. In fact, the relatively modest power requirements of such stations are cited as one of their advantages, compared to DCFC stations. Megawatt charging systems (MCS) for battery-electric semi trucks have already seen a limited rollout in Europe, with plans to build such stations along busy trucking routes where trucks with north of 500 kWh of batteries on board will be able to get juiced up in under an hour. However, such stations are bound to remain rare for the foreseeable future, as are trucks that can cope with with power (and the prices) of such charging speeds. So we're not holding our breath to see MCS stations blasting small European hatchbacks with 1,000 kW anytime soon. Ultimately, the range wars may promise EV shoppers the convenience of lightning-quick recharges, provided they're at the right station to take advantage of it. But they also tend to overlook the fact that most EVs will still be charging at much slower and affordable speeds at home, overnight. Are charging speeds still one of the main issues holding back greater EV adoption in the US, or are other factors like the ability to find EV charging stations, or EV prices, more important at the moment? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BYD Unveils High-Speed EV Charging Platform, Doubling Tesla's Speed; Stock Hits Record High
BYD (BYDDF, Financials) introduced a new electric vehicle platform reportedly capable of reaching charging speeds of up to 1,000 kilowatts, twice the capacity of Tesla's (TSLA, Financials) latest 500 kW superchargers. Shares rose as much as 6.0% to a record HK$408.80 ($52.61) early Tuesday before paring gains to 3.2%. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Sign with BYDDF. The breakthrough represents a turning point in the EV sector as it lets cars go 400 kilometers (249 miles) after a five-minute charge. Addressing a major issue among EV buyers, the Chinese automaker's "super e-platform" seeks to lower charging time to levels similar to gasoline filling. Han L sedan and Tang L SUV will be the first to adopt the technology, starting at 270,000 yuan ($37,328.91). With projections of 56 million sales in 2025 and 4.2 million cars delivered in 2024, BYD intends to introduce 4,000 ultra-fast charging stations all throughout China. For the growth, the corporation has not revealed a schedule or financial specifics action coincides with rising Chinese automakers investing in charging infrastructure. Up until recently, BYD owners had depended on outside charging stations run by 2014, Tesla has set up superchargers in China, therefore establishing early presence in the market. High-speed charging networks are becoming more and more important as competition rises in order to hasten EV acceptance. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
The Guardian
18-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Guardian
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?
The leading Chinese electric carmaker BYD has surged in value after it said its latest batteries charge fast enough to add 400km (249 miles) of range in only five minutes. BYD's Hong Kong-listed shares gained 4.1% on Monday to hit a record high of 408.80 Hong Kong dollars ($40.58), as investors bet that the company could strengthen its already commanding market position. The Chinese company is already the world's biggest manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars that combine a battery and a polluting petrol engine. Investors including Warren Buffett have bet that the company can extend its lead in electric car production – and the sale of batteries to rival carmakers. Here's what you need to know. The BYD founder, Wang Chuanfu, – often described as China's Elon Musk – said flagship models would be able to receive a megawatt of power, or 1,000 kilowatts (kW), allowing the company to 'completely solve users' charging anxiety'. The first models to have the super-fast charging technology will be the Han L saloon and the Tang L SUV. At megawatt speed, the new cars achieve 'the same speed of oil and electricity' in terms of charging time. A 10C rating means it can charge to full in a 10th of an hour, or six minutes. Every second adds about 2km in range. Tesla narrowly retained its title as the biggest maker of pure electric cars in 2024, but BYD's announcement appeared to prompt investors to question whether the company run by Musk – distracted by his allegiance to Donald Trump – could fall behind. Tesla's 'supercharger' network – a key part of its appeal to early electric car buyers – can provide enough power in 15 minutes to drive 172 miles at a power level of up to 250kW. Tesla shares fell by 4.8% on Monday, and were down another 1.5% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, according to Marketwatch data. Eunice Lee, the Asian autos analyst at Bernstein, an investment research company, cited Chinese rivals XPeng and Zeekr, whose respective 5C and 5.5C charging systems can add about 280 miles and 342 miles of range in 10 minutes. She was 'generally impressed' by BYD's claims, after it had lagged behind rivals. For comparison, a mains plug will offer about 2.3kW – compared with the 1,000kW that BYD claims. In the UK, 'ultra-rapid' is generally considered to be above 150kW, although there are dozens of chargers on main roads faster than 350kW. Not all chargers are created equal More and more people are buying electric cars, and are having to grapple with charging for the first time. However, not all chargers are created equal, and the profusion of units can cause confusion. Charging speeds are measured by power output in kilowatts (kW), while battery capacity is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). For example, a Nissan Leaf has 39kWh of battery capacity, while a Tesla Model Y has 60kWh. Recharge times vary depending on battery size: divide the battery size by the power to get a very rough idea of how many hours it will take to charge. (E.g., a 60kWh battery at a 22kW charger would take about three hours.) The quicker the charge, the more it tends to cost. Slow: up to 8kW Common at homes, on-street chargers and places cars hang around like car parks or hotels. Suitable for charging overnight. Plugging in with a UK three-pin plug to the mains at home will deliver about 2.3kW – although it is not recommended. Fast: 8kW to 49kW Found at urban sites like supermarkets, shopping centres or car parks. Capable of charging a smaller battery in a few hours. Rapid: 50kW to 150kW Typically found close to big roads for journey charging, but also increasingly found in locations such as supermarkets or gyms with short dwell times. 50kW could give 80% charge in less than an hour. Ultra-rapid: 150kW and above Most chargers being installed at motorway services or dedicated charging hubs are now at least 150kW. Many newer cars can now handle 150kW, and several can charge at speeds of over 300kW, adding hundreds of miles of range in around 10 minutes. The chargers need to deliver ultra-high voltage and ultra-large current at the same time. But big currents in particular cause problems for batteries because they tend to generate damaging heat. BYD said it had managed to reduce the internal resistance of the new battery, allowing the highest charging speeds for any production vehicle. Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion To handle the high voltages, BYD also had to produce a new generation of silicon carbide power chips, it said. BYD also said it would install a network of 4,000 of megawatt 'flash-charging stations' across China to allow for the fast charging. The obvious one is cost: the new electrical technology will add to the cost of producing the vehicle – although the speed of the charging could make the cars more desirable for people with 'range anxiety'. Another big problem will be the cost of energy. Faster charging costs more, because more power is needed. That requires expensive connections to power grids, which mean that the fastest chargers command a big premium. Added to that, it is unclear what effect such fast charging could have on batteries, which degrade over their lifetimes. In existing technology, regular fast charging comes at the expense of reducing overall range. No – or not soon, at any rate. Premium carmakers will scramble to keep up with BYD, but in the mass market a lot of the focus is on reducing costs of batteries rather than going for the most advanced. For many drivers – and particularly those with private charging – there will very rarely be a need to charge at public chargers except for the odd long-distance holiday. Otherwise, they can top up overnight when energy prices are lowest.
Axios
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
BYD charging breakthrough is another sign of China's EV lead
China continues to raise the bar on electric vehicles, with BYD unveiling a new EV platform that can be recharged about as fast as it takes refuel a gasoline car. Why it matters: Making EV charging as painless as visiting a gas station is one less hurdle for consumers, and could help spur widespread EV adoption. It's also a further sign of the growing dominance of BYD, which sells both electric vehicles and hybrids, while onetime EV leader Tesla's fortunes wane, both in China and the rest of the world. Driving the news: BYD's new battery and charging system can provide nearly 300 miles of driving range in 5 minutes, chairman and founder Wang Chuanfu said Monday, Bloomberg reported. The 1,000-Volt Super e-Platform will underpin BYD's next-generation vehicles, starting with the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV. BYD also said it would build more than 4,000 ultra-fast chargers across China to match the new EV platform. Between the lines: The charging breakthrough, while promising, is light on specifics. It's not clear what type of battery chemistry is used to achieve such results. Also unknown is the battery size, or maximum sustained power levels during charging. The big picture: What is clear, however, is that Chinese manufacturers are outpacing the U.S. and European Union on EV charging technology. "Tesla has definitely moved from leader to laggard in EV battery and charging technology at this point." said Matt Teske, founder and CEO of Chargeway, a startup aiming to simplify EV charging. Tesla's latest "V4" Superchargers offer 325kW power — a step in the right direction, Teske said — but Tesla vehicles need 800V battery tech in order to take full advantage of those faster chargers. Currently, Tesla's vehicles have a 400V system, which limits how fast they can accept electrons, no matter how fast the charging equipment. Competitors including Hyundai, Kia and Porsche have more advanced 800V systems, the fastest-available before BYD's 1,000V breakthrough. The bottom line: Convenient, fast EV charging requires higher-voltage battery technology mated with chargers capable of sustained power delivery at maximum speeds.
