BYD is adding its ultra-fast “flash charging” system to top-selling electric vehicles sold outside of China, as it seeks to more directly challenge petrol vehicles in international markets including Europe.
The world’s biggest EV maker launched the flash charging last month, saying it can recharge a battery from 10 percent to 70 percent in 5 minutes, with 9 minutes to reach 97 percent and only slightly longer in subzero temperatures.
BYD’s Denza Z9 GT is its first vehicle outside of Europe to include high-speed ‘flash charging’. Image credit: BYD
International roll-out
Earlier this month BYD began taking orders in Europe for its first vehicle outside of China to include the tech, the luxury-oriented Denza Z9 GT, which was introduced in April.
