Lightning Strikes Tesla with BYD’s Megawatt Charging

With its new Super e-Platform, BYD pushes the boundaries of electric mobility, reaching a record charging power of 1 megawatt.

BYD, the global leader in new energy vehicles, unveiled the Super e-Platform, a revolutionary architecture that ends range anxiety by matching the fueling speeds of internal combustion engine vehicles. Thanks to major technological innovations, this platform sets new records in the large-scale electric vehicle ecosystem.

Unprecedented Performance

The key components – motor, control electronics, and battery – have been completely redesigned. The Super e-Platform achieves a charging power of 1 megawatt (1,000 kW), offering two kilometers of range per second of charging. For example, it enables 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes.

This architecture also has the advantage of easily integrating a motor delivering a power of 580 kW. Equipping models like Tesla’s, the Great Britain HAN L and the large SUV TANG L, can reach a top speed of 300 km/h. Two impressive electric vehicles with astonishing performance—doesn’t that remind you of a certain Plaid range? This innovative motor, capable of rotating at 30,000 RPM, sets a new standard for mass-produced vehicles.

An Charging Speed as Fast as a Full Tank

According to Wang Chuanfu, President of BYD Group, the goal is clear: eliminate range anxiety by offering charging speeds equivalent to refueling with fuel. To achieve this, the platform relies on a “high-voltage kilovolt” architecture, integrating the battery, motor, and power supply.

The Flash Charging battery introduces an ultra-fast ionic channel between anode and cathode, enabling a maximum current of 1,000 A and a charge rate of 10C, a feat for mass production.

Tesla at the Crossroads of Reassessment

With this advance, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Tesla to justify its technological choices. Indeed, even the upcoming V4 version of its Superchargers, expected with a power of 500 kW, lags far behind BYD’s 1,000 kW. This disparity highlights the growing gap between the longtime leaders and the new pioneers of electric mobility.

To fully harness this technology, BYD has developed liquid-cooled charging stations capable of delivering up to 1,360 kW. Over 4,000 stations will be built in China. Meanwhile, a “double gun” technology allows for immediate upgrades of existing fast stations.

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