BYD hits 10,000 flash charging stations, doubles network in under 5 months

BYD has opened its 10,000th flash charging station in Shenzhen, doubling its network in under five months, but reaching the year-end target of 20,000 requires a significantly faster pace.

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BYD has opened its 10,000th flash charging station, marking a milestone for the automaker's fast-charging network in China. The station is located in Shenzhen's Longhua district, and the company announced the milestone on Friday, 28 August 2026.

The network reached the 10,000-station mark less than five months after it stood at 5,000 stations on 1 April 2026, meaning BYD doubled its footprint in that period. The company's full-year target is 20,000 stations by the end of 2026, which would require adding another 10,000 stations in about four months. From 29 August through the end of the year, that translates to roughly 80 new stations per day on average, a pace more than double the average seen over the past five months.

Since the network began operations, it has delivered a cumulative 210 million kWh of electricity in under six months, according to the company. More than 1.83 million users have registered, and nearly one-third of them drive vehicles from other brands. The network is open to electric vehicles from all manufacturers, with charging speeds depending on the vehicle's capabilities.

BYD is building the network with a range of partners, including Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, Teld, and JD.com. Of the 20,000 stations planned by year-end, 18,000 are to be set up with charging network operators, while 2,000 will be located along highways. The stations already span a wide geographic area, from Hulunbuir in the north to Sanya in the south, and from Shuangyashan in the east to Kashgar in the west.

The network relies on BYD's next-generation flash charger, which was unveiled in March 2026. Each unit has two connectors, with a maximum output of 1,500 kW per connector. When paired with BYD's second-generation Blade Battery, the charger can take a vehicle from 10% to 97% state of charge in nine minutes.

Outside China, BYD has started building its first flash charging stations in the UK, with plans to have 300 of them operational there by the end of 2026.