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BYD: 2,000th highway flash charging station to open Sept 24 ahead of National Day travel rush
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD announced on September 23 that the inauguration ceremony for its 2,000th highway flash charging station will be held on September 24. This milestone means there will be an average of one flash charging station every 100 kilometers on Chinese highways, fully operational before the National Day holiday travel peak. According to BYD's previously announced plan, the company aims to build 20,000 flash charging stations nationwide by the end of 2026, including 18,000 urban stations and 2,000 highway-specific stations covering nearly one-third of highway service areas. As of August 28, BYD had already surpassed 10,000 total flash charging stations in China. All stations are open to new energy vehicles of all brands. The flash charging technology features a maximum charging voltage of 1,000V, current of 1,000A, peak power of 1 megawatt (1,000 kW), and a charging rate of 10C, enabling 1 second to charge 2 kilometers and 5 minutes to charge 400 kilometers. Some chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kW per gun, charging from 10% to full in under 9 minutes. The system automatically matches the vehicle's maximum supported charging power. BYD's second-generation blade battery, released in March, works synergistically with the flash charging technology, supporting 5-minute charging from 10% to 70%, with only a 3-minute slowdown in -30°C conditions. The charging stations are equipped with energy storage systems to release high power instantly without straining the power grid.
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September 23 — BYD officially announced today that the inauguration ceremony for its 2,000th high-speed flash charging station will be held on September 24. By that time, the number of nationwide high-speed flash charging stations will exceed 2,000, with an average of one station every 100 kilometers, fully deployed ahead of the National Day holiday travel peak.
Expansion Plans
According to BYD's previously announced roadmap:
- By the end of 2026, the company plans to build 20,000 flash charging stations nationwide.
- Of these, 18,000 will be urban flash charging stations, and 2,000 will be dedicated high-speed flash charging stations.
- The high-speed stations will cover nearly one-third of all highway service areas.
As of August 28, BYD's total number of domestic flash charging stations had already surpassed 10,000. By the end of September, 2,000 stations will be operational on major highways across the country. All flash charging stations are open and shared with new energy vehicles of all brands.
Charging Performance
BYD's megawatt flash charging technology delivers:
- Maximum charging voltage: 1,000V
- Maximum charging current: 1,000A
- Peak power: 1 megawatt (1,000 kW)
- Charging rate: 10C
- Charging speed: 1 second for 2 km, or 5 minutes for 400 km
Some flash charging piles offer a maximum single-gun power of 1,500 kW, enabling a charge from 10% to full in under 9 minutes. This represents a significant reduction compared to approximately 1 hour for traditional fast charging and about 20 minutes for ultra-fast charging. The equipment automatically matches the highest charging power supported by the vehicle.
Battery and System Integration
The second-generation blade battery, released by BYD in March, works in deep synergy with the flash charging technology. It supports charging from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes, and in low-temperature environments as cold as -30°C, the charging speed is only 3 minutes slower.
Each flash charging pile is also equipped with an energy storage system, which instantly releases high power from the storage pool during charging, preventing impact on the power grid.
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快科技Eastern
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