BYD promises 250 miles of range in five minutes, even on budget hatchbacks. But forcing a full megawatt into a $10,000 car demands a brutal rewrite of battery chemistry and grid infrastructure.
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BYD promises 250 miles of range in five minutes, even on budget hatchbacks. But forcing a full megawatt into a $10,000 car demands a brutal rewrite of battery chemistry and grid infrastructure.