BYD unveils robotic electric vehicle charging in five minutes
BYD has introduced a system that automatically connects an electric vehicle to a charger and replenishes the battery from 10% to 70% in five minutes. It combines solar power generation, energy storage, and Flash Charging.
BYD demonstrated a robotic charging system for electric vehicles in the Abu Dhabi desert. The system independently locates the charging port, opens its cover, connects the cable, and removes it after the session is complete.
The solution is built around the Solar-Storage-Charging system, which integrates solar energy generation, battery storage, and Flash Charging fast-charging technology. According to BYD, this is the world’s first system to combine all these components with robotic charging in a single solution. The company also claims that such an installation can operate autonomously, without connection to the power grid.
Flash Charging enables increasing the battery charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes. Charging from 10% to 97% takes nine minutes. After parking the vehicle, the driver does not need to handle the cable: the charging arm connects the car automatically.
BYD has linked the system to the Automated Valet Parking function, making not only the vehicle’s movement and parking automated but also its connection to charging. The technology was showcased following the presentation in the UAE of the Yangwang Altior sedan—a new premium-class flagship electric vehicle.
According to BYD’s plan, the company will deploy 6,000 Flash Charging stations worldwide by the end of 2027. The company also stated that it has been involved in solar energy for over 16 years, and the BYD Solar division operates in more than 100 countries and regions.
