Byd no longer jokes: recharge in 5 minutes already settles in several cities, under the eyes of dumbfounded competition

Electromobility has just changed dimension, at least, in China. Less than ten days after lifting the veil on its Super E-Platform 1.0 platform-that many were still taking for an ambitious style exercise-Byd already confirms the launch of its 1,000 kW superchargers on its territory. And this time, it's no longer a promise: it's for now.

Let's go: the 1,000 kW stations of byd are starting to flower in China

The first copies, already ready to be installed, could be operational next week. Yes, you read correctly: a thousand kilowatts. A technological feat which, on paper, makes it possible to recover 400 km of autonomy in … five minutes. Time to order a coffee, and off you go.

But beyond the marketing shot, it is a formidably effective industrial strategy that is emerging. Byd provides for the deployment of 4,000 stations across the country, with a first salvo of 500 units in April. This calendar aligns with the launch of Han L and Tang L, two 100 % electric models designed to fully exploit this new load power.

However, such a level of performance cannot be improvised. To compensate for the limitations of the electricity network on certain sites, BYD plans to integrate energy storage systems directly on the stations. Objective: to guarantee flows close to Gigawatt, even where the infrastructure is not yet up to par.

Note: other actors like Xpeng have already taken ahead by deploying high power charging stations in key cities such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhengzhou or, Wuhan.

But faced with ambient skepticism, Li Yunfei, director of communication at Byd, keeps the course: “Many think it’s impossible. We invite them to come and test themselves.” A declaration that is both confident and lucid, followed by a welcome reminder: the competition is healthy, and technology is not a finish line. She evolves, she exceeds herself. And so much the better. But during this time, Elon Musk is no longer the boss: Byd becomes the first world manufacturer to dethrone Tesla.