The new technology can charge your battery in just six minutes
BYD’s latest demonstration of its Chinese-market Han L showed a 20km uplift of charge in 10 seconds
BYD will also open a new battery repair facility on 30 September
BYD developed its blade battery tech, making it capable of charging at 1,000kW.
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced a new battery technology that will enable ultra-rapid charging for its upcoming models in around six minutes.
BYD’s latest demonstration of its Chinese-market Han L showed a 20km uplift of charge in 10 seconds, enough to top up its battery in six minutes, which also included a slower charging rate as its charge level increased.
To achieve this, according to Car Wow, BYD developed its blade battery tech, making it capable of charging at 1,000kW.
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The car site reported that when asked about when the technology is coming to the UK, the company said it would likely arrive in 2026. This will be in time for the launch of the Z9 GT from its Denza brand, the first 1,000kW-capable model arriving in the UK.
Power capacity is the biggest challenge in the UK, as reported by Bono Ge, category manager, BYD. They said the output is 1mW, but it’s the energy storage that’s the key, which the UK doesn’t have right now.
BYD also plans to open a new, in-house battery repair facility in Milton Keynes, the first of its kind in the UK, in a bid to keep its vehicles on the road for longer, while reducing its cost of maintenance over its lifetime.
The facility will open on 30 September and will be able to diagnose and repair issues that can’t be repaired at dealer-lever, without having to replace the battery.
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