In the podcast The numbers window De Cadena Ser, Santiago Niño Becerra, a habitual economist and analyst in the media, commented on the incredible new technology developed by Byd: «The company will present in China, for the moment there is no date for Europe, a technology for which enough energy can be loaded in the car to travel 400 kilometers in 5 minutes.»
For him, this advance is «a point and apart» For the electric car, because it could deeply alter the global balance in the automobile industry, fully affecting giants such as Tesla and European manufacturers, especially in Germany.
This announcement does not arrive at any time, but coincides with new commercial tensions between the United States and Europe. President Donald Trump has raised the imposition of 25% tariffs on cars that are not manufactured in US territory, which would be a hard blow to the European automotive industry.
In the midst of that context, China launches an innovation that can change the rules of the game In the development of the electric car, a key sector in the global energy transition.
The load in five minutes: a before and after
The load system proposed by ByD is not simply a faster charger, but a completely different technology, with new standards that leave behind the current limitations of autonomy and waiting times.
As explained by Niño Becerra, it is not an incremental improvement, but a qualitative leap. Being able to load a battery with sufficient energy to travel 400 km in five minutes opens the door for electric cars to compete directly with combustion in terms of comfort and speed of use.
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This advance solves one of the great barriers that still brakes the expansion of the electric vehicle, which is the recharge time. Until now, even with the most advanced supercargators, drivers must wait between 20 and 40 minutes to achieve decent autonomy. With the byd system, the experience would be more similar to reposting gasoline.
China not only dominates the production of lithium batteries, but now it is also positioned as a leader in cargo technology. The decision to launch this innovation initially only in its territory reinforces its strategy to consolidate a competitive advantage before expanding to other markets such as Europe or America.
This advanced position can condition all manufacturers in the world They want to maintain competitiveness in the new electric paradigm.
In addition, Byd is consolidating as a direct threat to Tesla. In 2023 he already surpassed Elon Musk’s firm in sales of electric cars worldwide, and this new technology can give them the definitive push to lead the sector.
Europe and the United States, between commercial pressure and technological delay
Europe, with Germany at the head, and the United States, with Tesla as a flagship, observe these advances with concern. While tariff measures are discussed and it is proposed to strengthen national production, Western manufacturers could be at technological disadvantage if they do not react rapidly.
The European Commission’s proposal to accumulate supplies to possible conflicts, added to the increase in defense expenditure, highlights the geopolitical tension climate in which these innovations develop. In that scenario, technological leadership can make the difference between maintaining industrial sovereignty or depending on third countries.
For children Becerra, there is no doubt: this technology represents a structural change that will affect the entire electric vehicle market. And most likely it accelerates the transition to a new mobility, faster, more efficient and increasingly dominated by Asia.
If its implementation and expansion are confirmed, the ByD loading system will not only test Tesla, but also the entire recharge stations model, batteries and electrical networks.
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