BYD outs the world's fastest 1MW EV system for charging speeds that rival fueling gas cars

As Tesla is still fumbling around with a 800V powertrain architecture on only one of its vehicle models, BYD just announced its rumored 1000V platform, and demonstrated how it adds 270 miles of range in 5 minutes.

BYD said that the goal was to make the speed of charging electric cars similar to that of fueling an ICE vehicle.

"The 1,000 kW fast charging allows refueling and charging to have the same speed," teased the world's largest EV maker, and added that the "BYD Super e-Platform will use disruptive technology to completely solve the biggest headache in EV use."

It has also planned a 1MW charging station network to match its new EV architecture, whose stalls will deliver double the speeds of what Tesla's V4 Superchargers are rated for.

The new Tang L SUV and Han L sedan in the Ocean series that debut this month will be the first with the new 1000V powertrain, but extremely fast 10C charging is not the only thing that the system makes possible.

The new 1MW high-voltage architecture has also allowed BYD to develop faster and more powerful electric motors that fit in the same footprint as the motors in its current vehicles.

Its new 778 hp (580 kW) motor, for instance, can spin at 30,511 RPM, and catapult the BYD electric car to hit 190 mph speeds in a jiffy. For the heavier Tang L SUV this means 0-60 mph acceleration in under four seconds, while the Han L sedan does it in 2.7 seconds, or faster than the Tesla Model 3 Performance, all the while it charges way quicker.

BYD has also upgraded the vehicle safety performance of its new cars, with a particular emphasis on the durability of the battery pack that can now withstand horrible crashes without deforming.

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