BYD made range anxiety obsolete with an EV that charges as fast as it takes to fill up a petrol tank
Published on Apr 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Range anxiety is still a huge deal-breaker for drivers when it comes to electric cars, but BYD has apparently fixed it.
The Chinese marque is developing a super-speedy charger that means topping off the battery will take roughly the same time as a traditional fuel stop.
That’s good, but possibly not excellent yet.
And that’s for a couple of reasons.
Has BYD finally fixed range anxiety?
With a gas car, you don’t really need to plan ahead.
You don’t have to think about where you’ll find a gas station because, with exceptions, they’re pretty much everywhere.
So, unless you’re part of a Dakar-style expedition in the desert or are in the middle of nowhere in the Arctic, gas stations won’t be a problem.
But charging an electric vehicle, even now in 2026, is something that still requires planning.
BYD has fixed 50 percent of this particular problem by making the charging process as fast as filling up a tank with gas.
That’s what people wanted.
A lot of EV skeptics say that parity is the baseline.
Specifically, some people believe that we can’t really discuss electric cars versus anything else until we reach parity between an electric car’s charging time and ‘regular’ refueling, which we apparently have now.
This only solves part of the problem
BYD’s latest breakthrough is a huge leap forward, but it still doesn’t solve the problem fully.
And this is for a couple of reasons.
First, these chargers are in ‘Beta’ phase, in that they aren’t available everywhere.
They may be eventually, but for now, coverage remains limited.
Second, the other 50 percent of the problem isn’t fixed yet.
With a gas car, you don’t need to plan ahead because you know that whether you’re in Paris, France, or Paris, Texas, you’re only ever a few miles away from the nearest gas station.
The same can’t be said about charging stations.
But, clearly, that’s also changing quite rapidly.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
