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BYD is planning to install 3,000 new “Flash” EV chargers in Europe by 2027. These are ultrafast chargers that can charge an EV in about 5 minutes, depending on the EV model. About 600 of the new chargers will be installed in the UK. Apparently, the new chargers will be paired with their own battery systems so that the chargers will use electricity from batteries fully or partially in order to not overly burden local grids.
“It’s a lot of money per station, it’s almost like half a million pounds. First we need to build a very strong infrastructure network,” said Stella Li, the Chinese group’s top international executive.
Practically speaking, it may not be necessary for EV drivers to charge in five minutes because they are likely not facing an emergency or urgent situation every time they drive their vehicles. At the same time, some members of the public may have a belief that EV chargers are too slow, so installing ultrafast public EV chargers could help them understand there are actually many public EV chargers in certain places that charge quickly enough.
