Flash? Is fast not fast enough anymore? Five-minute charging sounds like a spec sheet flex. It’s bigger than that. BYD isn’t just chasing speed. They’re redesigning the experience to feel familiar. Pull through lanes. Pump-style chargers. Plug in and go. No apps. No awkward parking gymnastics. That’s the shift. Range anxiety was never only about miles. It was about interruption. If charging feels like refueling, hesitation drops. Smaller batteries make sense. Costs come down. Throughput increases. The real race isn’t who hits 1,500 kW first. It’s who makes five minutes feel normal. So what’s the real issue now: Is range anxiety still the problem to solve, or are EVs hitting a plateau for other reasons? Watch the full episode at the link in our bio.