The 5-minute EV charging dream is here, as Denza confirms its ultra fast-charging Z9 GT is coming to Europe in April
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BYD says it will introduce 1.5 Megawatt charging to Europe with the introduction of its high-performance Z9 GT model

"In China, BYD is currently building 4,000 1.5MW charging stations across the country, with plans to roll out 20,000 by the end of this year.

Although not quite as ambitious, a BYD spokesperson for the European side of the business told me that the company is targeting 2,000 1.5mW Flash Charging stations across Europe before 2026 comes to a close."

I’m fascinated by the economics of this. How does BYD make money on this? Do they run the chargers at a profit? How much will this work out per km for drivers compared to diesel or gasoline?

People think of BYD as a budget car marker, but this to support its luxury brand Denza. The Denza Z9 GT EV has a range of 1,036 km (644 miles) on these chargers. I’m guessing having the best charagers is going to be seen as premium/luxury too.

‘Ready in 5, full in 9’ — this Chinese EV charges to 70% in only 5 minutes, has a 644-mile range, and it’s coming to Europe in April

  • WanderingThoughtsEnglish
    6·
    2 days ago

    Probably not much. So far from studies it seems fast charging at worst causes 2% degradation. BYD put a lot of high tech in that battery for longevity.

    The BYD Blade 2.0 is engineered for extreme longevity, supporting over 3,000 charging cycles. This translates to a total vehicle mileage lifespan of approximately 1.2 million kilometers

    • PoopingCough@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      Damn. That’s 750,000 miles in Freedom* Units. Too bad they’ll never be allowed to sell to the US.

      • WanderingThoughtsEnglish
        4·
        1 day ago

        Yeah, the German car manufacturing sector is having a “Oh come on!” moment over this.