The problem with charging the battery of electric cars is one of the main obstacles, through which drivers are quite skeptical about the replacement of combustion vehicles with electric. Drivers are afraid that their vehicle batteries can discharge during long journeys, which will be forced to take a long stop for “refueling”. To dispel these fears, car manufacturers develop fast charging and battery replacement technology.
Tesla has been offering ultra -zero chargers for some time. However, the latest fast charging system of Bydzi
New charging system of 400 km for 5 min. charging
As reported by the Reuters agency, the company Byda announced that its so -called “Super e-platform” will be able to reach the peak Charging power of 1000 kilowatt (KW), which will allow you to drive 400 HP after 5-minute charging.
To achieve such performance, the technology has developed, including the first in the world Traction batteries with a 10C charging multiplierwhich can be charged with the power exceeding the battery capacity per hour.
Other solutions include high -power engines, the first mass -produced engine, which exceeded 30 thousand. revolutions per minute, and high -voltage silicon carbide power systems and fast chargers supporting the power of 1000 kW.
The competition is far behind
Reuters notes that competitors also see the problem with the charging time and also introduce their solutions to quick chargers. Tesla offers charging speed of up to 500 kilowatswhich can add up to 270 kilometers of range after 15 minutes of charging. But Tesla mainly holds a 400-volt system that can charge up to 250 kW. Exceptions are Cybertruck, which operates on an 800-volt architecture with a maximum power of 350 kW, and a Semi truck, which has a 1000-volt drive system.
ZeekrGeely Premium EV brand lasted an 800-volt platform last year, which can charge 80 percent. 75 kWh batteries in Zeekr 007.
Meanwhile, the German group Mercedes-Benz reported last week that her completely electric CLA will be able to Charged to 325 kilometers in 10 minutes.
4,000 such charging stations throughout China
BYD, the largest manufacturer of electric cars, is responsible for over a third of the sale of electric vehicles in China. Until now, however, Cars have mainly used the charging station of other manufacturers. And in this area, BYD has a lot to catch up.
NIO already has 2,700 fast charging stations, while Tesla has 11.5 thousand in China. Supercharger chargers. Smaller players like Land car, xpeng and zeekr, They also increase efforts to expand their fast charging networks.
Byd to say that the latest superplatform requires its own fast chargers. This is why The company plans to build over 4,000 such charging stations throughout China. It is not known, however, when this level is reached because he did not provide specific time frames for the project.
Concerns about energy infrastructure
The mass acceptance of fast charging technology is an additional load for the power grid, and this will require additional investments to modernize the infrastructure, which was not intended for additional load. However, BYD has a plan for this. According to the company, KUntil they are equipped with its quick chargers with an energy storage unit. However, this solution would raise the costs of such facilities – analysts assess.
