BYD unveils an electric car with a 1,000V architecture capable of traveling 400 km with just a 5-minute charge!

💰$48,400

🔋83.2 kWh next-generation BYD Blade battery

⚡️A 35 kg, 789 HP motor reaching up to 30,511 RPM, with a total power output of 1,102 HP

🔌1,000 kW charging speed, 20 km range in 10 seconds, 407 km range in 5 minutes (from 5% to 63%)

⚠️1,000V electrical architecture, next-generation silicon carbide chip inverter supporting 1,500V

The Chinese company announced that it has developed vehicles capable of achieving a 1,000 kW charging speed for the first time in passenger cars, offering a range gain of two kilometers per second and reaching 407 km of range in five minutes, from 5% to 63% charge. These vehicles are now available for sale.

Starting at $37,000, the BYD Han L and Tang L are the first models to utilize the company’s latest platform.

BYD also announced plans to establish its own charging network, featuring its self-developed 1,360 kW charging units capable of delivering 1,000 kW through a single port. The company aims to install over 4,000 charging stations across China.

Alongside the new platform, BYD unveiled its next-generation 1,500-volt silicon carbide chip inverter and a motor capable of reaching 30,511 RPM. The 35 kg, 789 HP motor enables the Han L to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and achieve a top speed of 305 km/h.

To meet the performance and charging demands of the new 1,000V platform, BYD has utilized higher energy density and shorter LFP batteries.

While BYD’s technology showcase today primarily pertains to its premium models, advancements such as the standardization of 800V systems in mid-range models are expected to reduce charging times in the near future.