BYD to launch 1000V platform with 5C charging in mid-March, report says
BYD’s 1000 V high-voltage platform, which offers ultra-fast charging over 5C, will launch in mid-March, local media reported. BYD will then start implementing 1000V charging on 2025 updates of its models and conduct “large-scale construction” of ultra-fast charging stations.
Models with 1000V support will be rolled out gradually in the coming months to the high-end models, allowing charging 300 km in 5 minutes, Auto Pixel reports. Compared with the 800V platforms, every additional 100V increases charging power by 25 kW at the same current.
High-voltage platforms reduce the workload on the battery, generating less heat. This improves battery longevity and enables faster charging. They also benefit electric motors, allowing them to achieve higher speeds without increasing size.
The report also revealed that BYD is working on pure electric architecture codenamed BOX to improve energy efficiency and system integration.
The 1000V charging platform will be implemented on BYD’s high-end models, such as the Dynasty series. The report specifically mentions Han L and Tang L, which were teased in January and will reveal more details later this year. Once launched, those models can be the first to feature BYD’s 1000V charging.
Moreover, spy shots of BYD’s supercharging station were spotted in China, featuring a voltage exceeding 1000V and a 6C charging rate.
However, BYD is not stopping at 1000V charging. In November, leaked information showed that BYD is working on the world’s fastest battery for electric construction machinery. It will feature a 1500V high-voltage platform, 400A max current, up to 600 kW charging power, over 7000 life cycles, and a maximum capacity of 2,500 kWh. The battery will have lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry.
