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BYD promises much faster electric car charging: within 10 minutes

BYD is launching a high-speed "Flash Charging" network in the Netherlands capable of charging compatible electric vehicles from 10 to 97 percent in under ten minutes. The company plans to deploy seventy chargers at dealerships and highway locations by the end of next year to improve charging efficiency and reduce driver range anxiety.

BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, is introducing "Flash Charging" technology to the Netherlands, aiming to charge vehicle batteries from 10 to 97 percent in less than ten minutes. The company plans to install seventy of these high-speed chargers at dealerships and highway locations by the end of next year. While the technology utilizes advanced liquid-cooled "blade batteries" and 1000-volt systems, the stations will be accessible to other brands, though their charging speeds will remain limited by their own hardware capabilities. To manage power demand and address net congestion, the stations will utilize large onsite battery storage buffers.

This development aims to alleviate range anxiety among drivers by significantly reducing wait times. While rival manufacturer NIO currently leads in speed through battery-swapping technology, BYD hopes its greater market scale will help establish ultra-fast charging as the industry standard. The new infrastructure features heavy, liquid-cooled cables supported by mechanical arms, ensuring efficient power transfer.

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