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BYD is developing a 1,000 V platform that will enable ultra-fast charging

BYD is setting new standards for all manufacturers when it comes to electric vehicles. The Chinese company announced that it is developing a 1,000 V platform that will enable ultra-fast charging. This means that a 5-minute battery charge will provide a range of 300 km.

One of the major obstacles to the rapid production of electric cars is the small number of fast charging stations, but also the long waiting time for charging, which makes most drivers nervous on long trips. That is why BYD is working on a new platform for its high-end cars. It is a 1,000-volt architecture that should enable ultra-fast charging.

The recently introduced Atto 2 supports fast charging in Europe of just 65 kW, while the Dolphin supports charging of a maximum of 88 kW. The largest models that BYD sells in Europe, the Han and Tang, should be the first to use the new technology that will enable ultra-fast charging, which means that the battery could be fully charged in about 10 minutes.

That means nothing if there aren’t enough charging stations with powerful chargers, and that’s exactly what BYD plans to do. The Chinese manufacturer is also developing a network of ultra-fast charging stations in China, and it will not be a surprise if it soon does the same in Europe.

BYD does not want to stop there, so a new 1,500 V platform for their construction electric vehicles is also in the development process. These vehicles will use a battery with a capacity of 2,500 kWh in LFP format, which can support ultra-fast charging of up to 600 kW.

This once again shows that Chinese companies are far ahead of the rest of the world and are currently elusive for European manufacturers.

Source: BYD

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Drivers like to charge EVs at home

Every year, the number of charging stations for electric vehicles around the world increases, and the most common place where owners decide to charge their EV is at home.

According to research conducted in Germany, 72 percent of electric vehicle owners most often use their own wall box. 97 percent of electric car drivers in Germany would like to use solar charging in the future or already do so, which is a large percentage. 74 percent of drivers who own their own home already have a PV system on their roof, and an additional eight percent plan to install one in the next three years. This makes sense as drivers save money and drive on 100 percent “green electricity” thanks to solar power.

This prompts the government to consider adding flexible tariffs and top-up tariffs to existing tariffs. According to the research conducted, a charging tariff in which the energy supplier controls the charging process at night in exchange for paying a fixed bonus would be used by at least half of EV owners who charge their cars at home. Billing could be scheduled for a time when electricity prices are low on the stock market. Electricity suppliers offer this option with different tariffs, and the client benefits from a bonus of up to 240 euros per year.

The survey was conducted on more than 1,000 respondents and more than 25% said that they often charge their EVs at work, while EV drivers in their thirties often use public charging stations in the city, supermarkets and shops.

Source: Reuters