Chinese carmaker’s ‘Tesla killer’ tech could ‘solve’ one of the big EV flaws

Chinese carmaker BYD has unveiled new technology that has the potential to solve one of the biggest EV flaws.

When it comes to owning a battery-powered car, how far you can get on a charge is vital – alongside how long it takes to charge.

But now, new tech announced by the Chinese car giants could make long wait times a thing of the past.

A charge could even take less time than it takes to get through a McDonald’s drive-thru.

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It’s no secret that China is currently dominating the EV world

In America, EVs are mostly dominated by Tesla, with other, more established brands scrabbling to catch up. But in China, it’s a very different story.

In fact, car brand Dongfeng unveiled its own version of the Cybertruck that rivals Tesla – impressive right?

And if that wasn’t enough – the Li Auto L7 is cheaper than both the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Honda Prologue, too.

Talk about rivalry.

But, this new revelation of technology could completely take the electric world by storm. Enter BYD…

Charging just got a whole lot quicker

BYD is the brains behind the Yangwang and the Dolphin EV. It’s now introduced a new charging platform for electric cars that could completely change the game.

Their brand-new battery technology means that cars could charge as quickly as it takes to fill a tank with gas – yes, that quickly.

According to Reuters, The ‘super e-platform will be able to reach ‘peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts (kW), enabling cars that use it to travel 400km or 249 miles on a five-minute charge.’

The news is, no doubt, making electric vehicle owners rejoice – a five-minute wait for your car to fill up with beans is, frankly, amazing.

The tech will no doubt give Tesla a run for its money

Up until this point, Tesla has ruled the roost when it comes to fast charging.

Their Superchargers are known and loved by EV drivers globally – with even Mercedes-Benz EVs set to get access to Tesla’s Supercharging network in the US.

But, from later on this year, the new technology will be available in BYD’s newer Han L saloon and Tang L SUV.

So, Chinese electric drivers unite – this could be revolutionary.

The charging network will also include new electric motors that are set to pump out lashings of energy – making BYD an unstoppable Tesla rival.

We just hope if it’s successful it’ll will travel over to the US as soon as possible.

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