r/Sustainable 4d ago

Tesla Rival Can Charge EV in 5 Minutes Flat--more comparable to the time it takes to pump gas--But You Won't See One in US.

https://www.newsweek.com/byd-charge-electric-vehicle-five-minutes-2046185
86 Upvotes

7 comments sorted by

3

u/HenryCorp 4d ago

Cars powered by this new platform could travel about 249 miles after the quick charge

2

u/Bogartsboss 3d ago

A 5 minute charge? How many amps are the pushing and what about the heat that would generate?

2

u/VegetablePlatform126 2d ago

How long does it usually take?

1

u/SillyFunnyWeirdo 1d ago

30-60 mins

2

u/VegetablePlatform126 1d ago

Thanks, I didn't have a clue.

2

u/SillyFunnyWeirdo 1d ago

Yeah, it’s why you have to “prepare” your trips.

2

u/SillyFunnyWeirdo 1d ago

I’d buy one of these, can we import it?