BYD's new battery tech charges EVs in just 5 minutes
What's the story
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has unveiled its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) platform, dubbed the 'Super e-Platform.'
The futuristic platform promises a range of up to 400km in just five minutes of charging— just like refuelling a petrol or diesel car.
The Super e-Platform leverages re-engineered blade battery packs capable of handling charging multipliers of up to 10C and charging power of up to 1,000kW.
Technological advancement
Super e-Platform: A testament to BYD's technological prowess
The Super e-Platform comes with blade batteries for ultra-fast charging, high-performance electric motors, and a new generation of silicon carbide power chips.
BYD touts this new EV architecture as a testament to its technological prowess.
The Han L EV and Tang L EV are the first two cars from BYD to use the Super e-Platform.
Market impact
BYD's new platform could change EV market dynamics
BYD's Super e-Platform could change the face of the global electric vehicle market.
It promises to alleviate charging worries for EV users by cutting down the charging time by a huge margin.
Tesla's shipments to China plummeted by 49% in February 2025 as compared to the same month last year.
With the launch of its Super e-Platform, BYD is likely to have an upper hand over Tesla, which could further impact the latter's sales numbers.
Infrastructure expansion
BYD to build 4,000 charging stations across China
BYD is also planning to build over 4,000 charging stations across China for its upgraded EVs. However, the company has not given a specific timeline for the rollout.
The charging speed of BYD's new platform would be faster than that of Tesla's Superchargers which can add up to 275km range in 15 minutes.