China’s BYD looks to make electric vehicle charging as fast as filling up with petrol
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BYD, a leading Chinese EV manufacturer, has launched its Blade Battery 2.0, boasting charging speeds comparable to refueling a gasoline car. The new battery can charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes, and to 97% in nine minutes, which BYD claims is the world's fastest for mass-produced batteries. To address range anxiety, BYD plans to establish a network of 20,000 "flash charging" stations across China by the end of 2024, with a peak output of 1,500kW. This initiative aims to replicate the convenience of gasoline refueling for EV owners. The company believes this approach is more effective than simply increasing battery size and the number of charging stations.
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AI-ExtractedTesla launched its most advanced V4 supercharger, with peak charge rates up to 500kW, in mainland China in June last year.
BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu said the only way out is to make charging as fast and convenient as refuelling a gas car.
The charging stations can hit a peak output of 1,500kW.
BYD's Blade Battery 2.0 can be charged from 10% to 70% in five minutes.
BYD will build a network of 20,000 “flash charging” stations across China by the end of this year.
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