BYD plans to expand its flash-charging stations to overseas markets by the end of 2026.
  • artifex@piefed.socialEnglish
    4·
    19 days ago

    Do these things have to be backed by huge banks of local batteries or are grids usually able to handle sudden spikes of 1.5MW per charging car?

    • schizoidman@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      11·
      19 days ago

      Each flash-charging stall is equipped with two charging guns and a super-fast discharging energy storage system. It can maintain flash-charging speeds even when two vehicles charge simultaneously, according to BYD.

  • kimchi@lemmy.world
    1·
    17 days ago

    Sounds like it’s got a built-in battery about the size of 26 77kwh car batteries, and is maybe fed 24x7 by a 100 amp, 480v 3-phase charger.

    This sounds like the “FreeWire Boost” chargers in US… except 12.5x as much batteries.