Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, with more people adapting to the experience of driving a silent car. In fact, there have been a major growth of the EV industry in Malaysia with BYD taking the lead.
However, one major concern still lingers—charging time and range. Let’s be honest: charging an EV is still time-consuming, and with a fixed range, long-distance travel requires careful planning.
Drivers must account for traffic, monitor their battery levels, and keep an eye out for charging stations in case of emergencies.
To tackle these challenges, BYD has unveiled a groundbreaking megawatt charging system capable of charging an EV as quickly as refueling a gasoline-powered car. The new Super e-Platform boasts peak DC charging speeds of 1,000 kW and it can add 400 km of range in just five minutes.
The hypercharger technology was announced by BYD’s founder, Wang Chuanfu, during a live-streamed event from the company’s Shenzhen headquarters on March 17, 2025. Wang also revealed plans to build a nationwide network of superchargers across China, directly challenging BYD’s competitors in the fast-charging race.
To achieve this level of performance, BYD has developed a suite of advanced technologies, including batteries with a 10C charging multiplier—allowing them to charge at ten times their capacity per hour. Other key innovations include high-power motors, high-voltage silicon carbide power chips, and ultra-fast chargers capable of delivering 1,000 kW of power.
“In order to completely solve our users’ charging anxiety, we have been pursuing a goal to make the charging time of electric vehicles as short as the refuelling time of petrol vehicles,” Wang said. “This is the first time in the industry that the unit of megawatt has been achieved on charging power.”
According to Wang, this revolutionary technology will debut in BYD’s two new models, the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV. The company’s current lineup—including the Dolphin, Atto, and Seal—operates on the existing e-Platform 3.0, which supports batteries up to 82.5 kWh and charging speeds of up to 150 kW.
If this supercharger technology delivers on its promises, it could revolutionize the EV market, eliminating the biggest barriers to adoption. Could this be the final blow to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles? Only time will tell.
(Source: Reuters/Car Magazine)
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