BYD has built over 5,700 flash-charging stations in China and plans a network in Canada

BYD/Super e-Platform

BYD has built over 5,700 flash-charging stations in China in about a year and began hiring in Toronto to build its first North American network. The second-generation 1,500 kW chargers add approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles) of range in five minutes, even at -20 C.

• Flash-charging stations: 5,700+ built in China in ~1 year
• Charger power: 1,500 kW (second generation, >3x faster than North American alternatives)
• Range added: ~400 km (250 miles) in 5 minutes at normal and -20 C temperatures
• North America expansion: Toronto hiring for Canadian network launch