BYD flash charging to be a ‘game-changer’
Nine out of 10 dealers believe BYD flash charging will change the game for electric vehicles.
BYD has announced it will introduce flash charging later this year, claiming that its high-voltage technology will charge an electric vehicle batter from 10% to 70% in five minutes, and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.
According to July’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 90% of UK dealers believe this will be a ‘game-changer’, with 78% agreeing it will make charging an electric car as easy as fuelling a petrol or diesel model.
Meanwhile, 53% said the rapid speed means electric vehicle charge points can be used just like a traditional fuel pump, with 31% believing it will make electric vehicles accessible to motorists who can’t charge their cars at home.
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Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said: “BYD plans to introduce flash charging on some models later this year, claiming to charge from 10-70% of battery capacity in five minutes, backed up with a network of proprietary high-speed chargers.
“This appears to be a step change in EV charging and our research shows dealers think consumers will notice and want this technology. Especially, it opens the door to easier EV ownership for people living in terraced houses and apartments who don’t have driveways where their own overnight charger can be installed.”
