BYD has introduced what it describes as the world’s most powerful mass-produced electric vehicle supercharger, as the Chinese automaker moves to expand its charging infrastructure alongside the rollout of its second-generation Blade Battery.
The new supercharger offers a maximum output of 1,500 kilowatts per charging gun, representing a 50% increase compared with the company’s first-generation flash charger launched in March 2025.
Each flash-charging station is equipped with two charging guns and an integrated energy storage system designed to maintain ultra-fast charging speeds even when two vehicles are charging simultaneously, according to BYD.
The company said each charging gun can serve up to 50 vehicles per day. Based on an average charging demand of 40 kilowatt-hours per vehicle, a single gun could deliver around 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily.
The charging system also incorporates several hardware features designed to improve usability. It includes a sliding-rail suspended T-shaped structure that prevents charging cables from dragging on the ground, as well as a “zero-gravity” charging gun intended to allow drivers to operate it with one hand. The sliding rail allows the charging unit to move laterally, enabling it to accommodate vehicles with charging ports located in different positions.
During the launch event, BYD chairman and president Wang Chuanfu also announced a nationwide infrastructure program called the “Flash-charging China” strategy.
Under the plan, BYD aims to build 20,000 flash-charging stations across China by the end of the year. As of March 5, the company said it had already completed 4,239 stations.
Most of the planned stations — about 18,000 — will be developed in partnership with domestic charging network operators. BYD said this approach would require no additional grid capacity or land resources, allowing faster construction and deployment.
The company aims to ensure that 90% of urban areas in China have a flash-charging station within a five-kilometre radius.
The remaining 2,000 stations will be deployed along highways, with BYD planning to install one station roughly every 100 kilometres. The first batch of 1,000 highway stations is expected to be completed before China’s May Day holiday this year.
BYD also said it intends to expand the flash-charging network internationally by the end of 2026 as part of its “Flash-charging Planet” initiative.
Wang added that vehicles equipped with the company’s second-generation Blade Battery will receive one year of free supercharging from the date of delivery. After the promotional period ends, charging fees will be aligned with prevailing industry pricing.
The company also said its flash-charging stations will be accessible to electric vehicles from other brands, although charging speeds for non-BYD vehicles may be lower.
Source: EVMagz