BYD claims 250 miles of charge in 5 minutes

[Mach1E]

1000 kw peak charging. 5 min to add 400 km or 249 miles of
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/03/18...t-announces-new-fast-charging-technology.html

I’ll believe it when I see it tested by an independent 3rd party though.

As we all know “peak charging” and what you actually get aren’t the same thing.

Not sure if it’s chicken little, the boy who cried wolf or do we just blame Elon for the tendency for companies to make huge claims without the ability to deliver in the BEV world.

But at this point, I believe very few of the headlines. We shall see though.

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[Maui]

I'll take 10 or even 20 minutes for a full battery.

 

[Snakebitten]

No doubt it's a false claim AND it's Elon's fault. Absolutely. ??

Sorry, couldn't resist.

BYD is on a march. They are disrupters of the global automotive industry. So they DO have something in common with Tesla/Elon.

 

[Mach1E]

No doubt it's a false claim AND it's Elon's fault. Absolutely. ??

Sorry, couldn't resist.

BYD is on a march. They are disrupters of the global automotive industry. So they DO have something in common with Tesla/Elon.

They have delivered with cheap and high performance cars.

But some of their other stuff (like solid state batteries) we haven’t seen them deliver on their claims.

 

[summerlinLV]

The battery is not going to last.

 

[Mach1E]

Where does one charge at 1000kW in the current US infrastructure?

You can’t.

This feels more like theoretical headline bait than practical application.

The cost of the charger, the sustainability of peak charging, the effect on the durability of the battery, the amount of heat and waste generated…….. all seem suspect.

 

[voxel]

You can’t.

This feels more like theoretical headline bait than practical application.

The cost of the charger, the sustainability of peak charging, the effect on the durability of the battery, the amount of heat and waste generated…….. all seem suspect.

Huh? None of this is new tech. Look up the megawatt chargers for EV Semis.

 

[voxel]

This new EV is 1000V and

"BYD’s new platform can also take up to 1,000 amps of current, enough to add 249 miles (400 km) of range in just 5 minutes."

https://insideevs.com/news/753913/byd-ev-one-megawatt-charging

 

[moog]

The battery is not going to last.

Actually the LFP blade battery is quite innovative.

BYD is closer to the holy grail of an EV "refueling" at the rate of ICE vehicles.

US and European EV makers have significant catching up to do if they want to remain relevant.

 

[moog]

Where does one charge at 1000kW in the current US infrastructure?

You don't.
The US grid is ancient.
The US is not big on investing in infrastructure.

However, you can charge at this rate in China.
https://www.jalopnik.com/1813462/byd-1000kw-charging-faster-than-tesla-supercharger/

 

[mkhuffman]

And a battery life of 2 years. You think they will adhere to the battery warranty Ford and others offer? Hah. There is no way that kind of stress has no consequences.

 

[Ravensfan1996]

If you fast forward to 18:15 they are already charging at 400kw in China. 0-100% in 22mins.



China is miles ahead of the US, and with the current administration defunding all EV projects we will be miles behind for awhile.

 

[Snakebitten]

So if Tesla, Ford, and GM don't develop competitive EVs, it's because the federal government is holding them back?

In my point of view the role the federal government is taking is to protect American manufacturers from having to compete. And that's regardless of which party is running the show.

 

[Mach1E]

This new EV is 1000V and

"BYD’s new platform can also take up to 1,000 amps of current, enough to add 249 miles (400 km) of range in just 5 minutes."

https://insideevs.com/news/753913/byd-ev-one-megawatt-charging

The devil is in the details.

Those words are very carefully chosen. It can charge “up to” 1000 kw which “can” charge……

These claims still seem theoretical to me.

Show me a car and charger and battery that can deliver on this 5 minute claim.

 

[Mach1E]

Huh? None of this is new tech. Look up the megawatt chargers for EV Semis.

Charging an 800 kWh battery at that rate is vastly different than charging a small battery at that rate.

Also of note with the news story and it’s lack of details is that it adds “249 miles of range.”

I’m guessing those numbers are for a small vehicle and the “range” is based on some inflated calculation while cruising at 45 mph.

Give us the real world scenario a 10-80% charge with a normal vehicle and more importantly the 10-100% charge.

Especially if the headlines are that it would make gas stations obsolete.

I’ve never only filled up my gas car to 80% at a station since I’ve been able to afford a full tank. ?

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