c/electricvehicles · by schizoidman@lemmy.zip · 174d

BYD launches world's most powerful 1,500-kW EV charger, plans 20,000 stations by year-end

https://cnevpost.com/2026/03/05/byd-launches-1500-kw-charger-plans-20000-stations-year-end/

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bufalo1973@piefed.social · 11 pts · 174d

2 minutes to charge my MG4 to 100%... And seeing it burn😜

artifex@piefed.social · 3 pts · 174d (2 replies)

Do these things have to be backed by huge banks of local batteries or are grids usually able to handle sudden spikes of 1.5MW per charging car?

schizoidman@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 174d (1 reply)

Each flash-charging stall is equipped with two charging guns and a super-fast discharging energy storage system. It can maintain flash-charging speeds even when two vehicles charge simultaneously, according to BYD.

artifex@piefed.social · 5 pts · 174d

Ah right there in the article!

quickenparalysespunk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 174d

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kimchi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 171d

Sounds like it's got a built-in battery about the size of 26 77kwh car batteries, and is maybe fed 24x7 by a 100 amp, 480v 3-phase charger.

This sounds like the "FreeWire Boost" chargers in US... except 12.5x as much batteries.