en.Wedoany.com Reported - BYD plans to install 300 "Flash" ultra-fast chargers with a power output of up to 1500kW in the UK by the end of next year. These chargers are significantly faster than existing competitor products and are expected to be priced lower.
This technology aims to compete with Tesla's Supercharger network. According to the plan, BYD will install approximately 3,000 Flash chargers across Europe by 2027, at which point its network coverage density will approach that of Tesla Superchargers.
The rapid deployment of Flash chargers will primarily focus on high-traffic areas and along highways. BYD stated that this will achieve a charger density of approximately one unit every 50 kilometers. Currently, around 20,000 Tesla Superchargers are in operation across Europe, located at 1,500 sites.
The Flash charger has a maximum output power of 1500kW, three times that of Tesla's fastest Supercharger. It supports all electric vehicles equipped with the European standard CCS charging port, but can only deliver its maximum power to specific BYD models with two charging ports. The first model to support Flash charging is the shooting brake "Denza Z9 GT," scheduled for release in September. Future Denza models entering the European market, such as the SUV "B5" and MPV "D9," are also expected to support Flash charging due to their integration of BYD's next-generation "Blade Battery." However, it has not yet been announced when BYD's mainstream models will support this technology.
In terms of charging speed, BYD claims that the Flash charger can charge the Denza Z9 GT from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes, and then to 97% in an additional 4 minutes. In extremely low temperatures of minus 30 degrees Celsius, the total charging time only increases by an additional 3 minutes.
The Flash charger is powered by a battery pack installed on-site, which is charged during off-peak hours when electricity prices are lower. This enables lower charging prices while achieving higher charging speeds. BYD UK head Bono Ge stated that ideally, the charging price would be set below 50 pence per kilowatt-hour. If achieved, this price would be lower than that of fast chargers from Ionity, Gridserve, Instavolt, and others.
To promote the service, BYD will offer the first batch of Denza owners in the UK 18 months of free Flash charging, a model similar to Tesla's early provision of free Supercharging for Model S owners.
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