BYD Appears To Be Rolling Out A New, Even More Powerful Generation Of Megawatt Chargers

"Last year, Chinese automotive giant BYD revealed cars that can accept a full megawatt of charging—double the highest power rating in the U.S. In just five minutes of charging, those EVs can add a claimed 250 miles of range on China's CLTC test cycle, which is biased toward city driving. This isn't just a theory; we've been to China and verified it."

"Photos of the chargers' information plates taken by Chinese bloggers indicate that at least some of the new units are able to dispense 1,500 kilowatts, or 1.5 megawatts. Last year, BYD said its Flash chargers could put out 1,360 kW."

"It's no secret that charging infrastructure and charging times have been some of the biggest roadblocks to EV adoption. For some drivers, the concept of having to find a charger and wait for anywhere from about 25 minutes to an hour to get charged is unacceptable."

BYD is rolling out a new generation of ultra-fast charging units featuring T-shaped designs capable of dispensing up to 1.5 megawatts of power, surpassing their previous Flash chargers at 1.36 megawatts. These chargers can add 250 miles of range in just five minutes on China's CLTC test cycle. BYD plans to establish 4,000 charging units independently, with an additional 15,000 through third-party charging companies. Megawatt charging addresses a major barrier to EV adoption by matching refueling speeds comparable to gasoline vehicles. The infrastructure rollout begins in China but BYD intends to expand this technology to Europe, making ultra-fast charging accessible beyond the Chinese market.

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