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Berkshire Hathaway-backed BYD is about to upend the electric vehicle (EV) charging game. On March 17, the Chinese automaker will unveil its Super e-Platform, featuring a 1,000-kW supercharging system—twice as powerful as Tesla’s V4 Supercharger.
The announcement, made on Weibo, suggests BYD’s new technology will slash charging times to rival traditional gas refueling. A leaked poster teases the breakthrough: “1,000-kW flash charging that allows refueling and charging to have the same speed.” If true, this could mean a full charge in just 5-8 minutes for a 100-kWh battery.
Currently, most superchargers operate between 200 kW and 400 kW, with only a few reaching 500 kW. Tesla’s V4 Supercharger, at 500 kW, was its fastest yet—but BYD aims to double that benchmark.
Alongside the tech reveal, BYD will open pre-sales for its Han L sedan and Tang L SUV at the Shenzhen event. This move signals a major push in the high-performance EV market, challenging industry giants with both cutting-edge innovation and aggressive expansion.
Tesla plans to bring its V4 Superchargers to China in 2025—but, BYD will have already lapped them in that race.
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