BYD is closing the gap between gas pumps and EV chargers. A new video shows one of its EVs gaining nearly 250 miles (400 km) of range in just five minutes.
BYD’s 5-minute EV charging matches refuel speeds
“The ultimate solution is to make charging as quick as refueling a gasoline car,” BYD’s CEO, Wang Chuanfu, said after unveiling its new Super e-Platform in March.
Chuanfu was referring to the so-called “charging anxiety” that’s holding some drivers back from going electric. BYD’s Super e-Platform is the first mass-produced “full-domain 1000V high-voltage architecture” for passenger vehicles.
BYD also launched its Flash Charging Battery during the event, with charging currents of 1000A and a charging rate of 10C, both new records.
The ultra-fast charging battery can deliver 1 megawatt (1,000 kW) of charging power, which BYD claims enables EVs equipped with the setup to regain 400 km (248 miles) of CLTC driving range in just 5 minutes of charging.
BYD launched its first vehicles based on the Super e-Platform, the Han L and Tang L, a month later, starting at just 219,800 yuan ($30,000).
With the new models rolling out across China, we are getting a look at the ultra-fast charging speeds in action. A video posted on X by user Dominic Lee shows BYD’s EV charging at up to 746 kW, with an estimated charging time to 70% of around 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
BYD's charging station in China, 400km in 5 minutes!
— Dominic Lee 李梓敬 (@dominictsz) December 22, 2025
Gasoline what? pic.twitter.com/WgWGc5Nd3q
Top comment by European Bob
Nice if you need to refuel that quickly, I'm not often in that much of a hurry. But for me more importantly is the possibly more sensible 10 minute fill up.
400kW chargers are already quite common in Europe, I can find probably 50 of them within 20 miles of my house, just being able to hold 300kW+ from 10 - 80% would be more than sufficient for me.
In just six minutes, BYD said the Han L, based on its Super e-Platform, can recharge from 10% to 70%, and in 20 minutes, the battery can be fully charged.
The Tang L SUV, also based on BYD’s 1000V architecture, can add 370 km (230 miles) of range in 5 minutes, while a full charge takes about 30 minutes.
BYD said its Flash Charging Battery enables EVs to gain the same range as a gas-powered vehicle would at the pump, “ultimately making the charging time as short as refueling time.”
Although 400 km (250 miles) is more than enough range for most drivers, BYD is out to make gas stations a thing of the past. And it’s not just in China, BYD plans to bring its Flash Charging system to Europe and likely other overseas markets.
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