BYD has announced the launch of its 10C megawatt BYD charging stations in China, making them the most powerful in the world with 1000 kW of power, surpassing even those of Nio, Xpeng and Zeekr.
The new chargers, compatible with a 1000V high-voltage system (which no car currently has), can add 400 km of range in just 5 minutes. Wang Chuanfu, president of BYD, has confirmed plans to install over 4,000 units across China.
This move is also a response to criticism regarding the slow charging speed of BYD’s cars, due to the Blade Battery, which uses LFP chemistry—safer but less efficient and slower to charge. To address this, BYD has developed the Super e-Platform featuring a 1000V system, paired with the revolutionary “Megawatt Flash Charger”. For now, it is limited to vehicles in China, and it is unclear if it will arrive in Europe, where high energy costs and an inadequate electrical grid would make it practically unusable, as observed at EVision.
Outperforming the competition
BYD’s Megawatt Flash Charger is the first in the world with a voltage of 1000V and a current of 1000A, achieving a maximum power output of 1 MW. This innovation enables 10C charging, equivalent to gaining 2 km of range per second. During a live test, the charger reached its peak power in just 10 seconds, charging the BYD Han L EV and Tang L EV from 7% to 50% in just 4.5 minutes.
The new BYD charging stations far exceed the performance of current charging stations from major competitors. Tesla’s most powerful Superchargers reach 500 kW, Li Auto’s chargers go up to 520 kW, while Nio and Xpeng, previously the most powerful, are capped at 640 kW and 800 kW, respectively.
To support this extreme charging speed, BYD will equip its new vehicles with an advanced battery featuring a 1500V silicon carbide power module. Thanks to this technology, the Han L EV 4WD and Tang L EV 4WD models will have a 580 kW rear electric motor capable of reaching 30,511 RPM. These vehicles have a power-to-weight ratio of 16.4 kW/kg (22 hp/kg), maintaining 524 kW of power even at 30,000 RPM.
