BYD Flash Charging, Solar Storage and Robotic Charging Coming to Mexico, Digi Mart USA News (Abu Dhabi): BYD had already taken a major step in fast charging for electric cars with its Flash Charging system. At its most recent event in Abu Dhabi, the Chinese company introduced a new solution that adds solar energy, battery storage and robotics to offer a more complete service, even in remote locations.
There is also good news for the Mexican market: BYD’s Flash Charging is set to arrive in Mexico soon. The first component was already known, the Flash Charging system itself.
This ultra-fast charging system is only compatible with vehicles equipped with the battery, which has a more advanced chemistry and cooling system capable of receiving more energy in less time.
Flash Charging chargers deliver power of between 1,000 and 1,500 kW. Thanks to this, compatible cars can go from 10% to 70% charge in just five minutes, or reach 97% in nine minutes, a time very close to that of a gasoline refueling stop.
BYD has so far installed thousands of Flash Charging stations worldwide, and its plan is to add 6,000 charging points of this type outside China by the end of 2027.
The next step is the integration of solar panels and high-capacity batteries that capture that energy and store it so it is available at any time. This is especially useful in areas where the local power grid cannot supply enough energy to the charging stations, whether due to a lack of infrastructure or because the location is remote.
The system is called SSC (Solar-Storage-Charging).
In addition to supporting traditional charging, it can operate autonomously, without connecting to the power grid, to supply energy to people traveling long routes or sparsely traveled areas where a conventional station would be difficult to install. One example is the installation of these systems in the desert of Abu Dhabi.
The latest component of this advance is autonomous parking with robotic charging. First, some BYD-brand cars will be able to drive themselves to a parking space and park without human intervention.
Then a robotic arm will open the charging port, connect to the car and begin charging it.
In an interview with our outlet, Jorge Vallejo, president of BYD Mexico, confirmed that Flash Charging will arrive in the country soon. Whether through traditional charging or with the support of the solar capture system, this technology is expected to be a significant boost to the advancement of electrification in Mexico.
