Hey there! 🚀
Have you ever wished your electric car could charge as fast as filling up a gas tank? Well, guess what? BYD, a big car company from the Chinese mainland, just made a huge leap forward!
They introduced a new super-fast battery that can charge up to 2 kilometers per second. 😮 That means in just 5 minutes, your car could go up to 407 kilometers! That’s like charging your car while you grab a quick snack, and then you’re ready for a long road trip! 🛣️
So, how does it work? Let’s break it down:
- 1 Megawatt Power: That’s a super big amount of energy! Think of it like powering hundreds of homes all at once.
- 1 Kilovolt Voltage: Voltage is like the pressure that pushes electricity through the battery.
- 1,000 Amperes Current: Current is the flow of electricity. More current means faster charging.
- 10 C Charging Rate: This is a way to measure how quickly a battery can be charged. A rate of 10 C is really fast!
BYD’s chairman, Wang Chuanfu, says that making charging times just like filling up gas is super important. He calls this idea “oil-electric parity.” It’s all about making electric cars even more convenient for everyone!
But that’s not all! BYD also plans to build over 4,000 fast-charging stations across China. That means more places to quickly charge up and go! ⚡
Isn’t this exciting? The future of electric cars is zooming ahead, and it looks super cool! Would you like to drive a car that charges this fast? Let us know! 🚗💨
Reference(s):
BYD unveils 1 MW fast-charging battery with 2 km/s charging speed
cgtn.com
