BYD brings lightning-fast EV ‘Flash Charging’ to UK
- 11 June 2026
BYD has officially debuted its 1,500kW Flash Charging technology in the UK, capable of adding hundreds of miles of range to an electric vehicle in just five minutes.
BYD has officially debuted its 1,500kW Flash Charging technology in the UK, capable of adding hundreds of miles of range to an electric vehicle in just five minutes.
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