Central to the Han L’s fast charging is its internal electrical infrastructure. It starts with the battery, which according to CarNewsChina citing regulatory documents, is an 83.2 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) pack that operates at 945 volts. (In its marketing materials, the company appears to have rounded up and lists it at 1,000 volts).

China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps. BYD, China's largest EV maker, said Monday that its flash-chargers can provide a full charge for its latest EVs within five to eight minutes,

The EV giant, known for upending cost and operating norms in the industry, aims to build more than 4,000 ultra-fast charging units to make the technology available across China. BYD is reported to be considering Western Europe for a third plant because it wants to build brand recognition and acceptance as a local manufacturer.