Story no.77InternationalOngoing·Electric and batteries·Low· Several countries (4)·31 Oct → 2 Nov·5 facts · 7 art.

BYD is strengthening its fast-charging infrastructure with the rollout of megawatt/flash charging stations across several markets. The common thread is the commissioning or announcement of ultra-fast charging stations, with varying national arrangements. Hong Kong inaugurates a first public station and targets 100 stations by 2027, Romania is proceeding through an investment of several hundred million dollars, and Indonesia highlights a full charge in nine minutes while raising the question of battery lifespan. In China, BYD is strengthening its network and a new generation of more powerful chargers is being mentioned.