I’ve witnessed BYD fully charge its Denza Z9 GT in under 10 minutes, and it’s going to change how people…
- BYD’s ultra-fast charging is not just for China
- Company demonstrates a five-minute charge at its UK HQ
- Only one European model will be compatible, but more will follow
BYD showcased its five-minute EV Flash Charging technology at its West London headquarters this week, inviting guests and journalists to witness a Denza Z9 GT — the Porsche Taycan rival from BYD’s premium brand — charge its batteries from 10 to just shy of 100% in nine minutes.
The Flash chargers, which can deliver a peak power of 1,500kW (1.5 megawatts), far exceed the performance of today's ultra-rapid chargers, which in most places peak at around 350-400kW.
This next-generation technology has, in the words of BYD’s UK boss Bono Ge, the potential to “change people’s perceptions of electric cars”.
During the demonstration, BYD invited a member of the audience to take hold of the charging gun, which is a standard CCS...
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