Overview
- BYD says its first overseas flash‑charging sites will be installed in Europe in the coming weeks, with locations and timing to be disclosed later.
- The European push aligns with the April 8 Paris debut of the Denza Z9GT, which BYD says supports its new second‑generation blade battery and high‑power input.
- BYD claims single‑connector output up to 1.5 megawatts and says compatible models can charge from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes and to 97% in 9 minutes, with cold‑weather charging adding about 3 minutes at −30°C.
- In China, the company reports building 358 flash stations in the week after March 4, bringing the total to 4,597 across 279 cities, with a stated goal of 20,000 sites by year‑end.
- BYD indicates the new European hardware is effectively tailored to the Z9GT for now, noting most local EVs top out near 400 kW, and it touts suspended cables, a 2 kg handle, plug‑and‑charge billing, and simplified installation as user benefits.