Automotive
BYD deploys 10,000 hyper-fast charging stations in China within five months
The Chinese automaker has reached half of its year-end goal to install 20,000 of its 1,500kW flash charging stations.
The short version
- BYD installed 10,000 of its 1.5-megawatt (1,500kW) ultra-fast EV charging stations in China in five months.
- The expansion spans 325 cities in partnership with state-owned oil giant Sinopec, which is placing chargers at select gas stations.
- BYD aims to reach 20,000 chargers in China by year-end and plans to expand with 3,000 chargers in Europe and 3,000 in other international markets.
Key facts
- BYD announced it reached 10,000 installed 1,500kW flash charging stations within five months of launching the technology.[Electrek]
- The installed network covers 325 cities across China.[Electrek]
- BYD's domestic target for the end of the year is 20,000 chargers, split between 18,000 urban chargers and 2,000 highway chargers.[Electrek]
- The deployment is being conducted in partnership with state-owned oil firm Sinopec, placing chargers alongside select gas stations.[Electrek]
- BYD plans to install 3,000 chargers in Europe and another 3,000 in other international regions, having opened its first overseas station in June.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- Whether BYD will successfully hit its target of 20,000 domestic chargers and 6,000 international chargers by the end of the year.[Electrek]