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BYD combines solar arrays, energy storage and megawatt charging

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BYD combines solar arrays, energy storage and megawatt charging

BYD has unveiled a charging system in the Abu Dhabi desert that combines photovoltaics, battery storage, FLASH Charging, and a charging robot. According to CarNewsChina, the system achieved a charging power of 1,000 kW during a demonstration.

The core of the installation is BYD’s so-called Solar-Storage-Charging System. This system stores solar power generated on-site and then uses it to fast-charge electric vehicles. According to BYD, the system can thus operate at least partially independently of the power grid. This is expected to be particularly interesting for locations with limited grid capacity.

The system also utilises BYD’s FLASH-Charging technology, which is said to enable compatible vehicles to charge from 10 to 70 per cent in five minutes and from 10 to 97 per cent in nine minutes. CarNewsChina reports that the system achieved a charging power of 1,000 kW during a demonstration in the United Arab Emirates. However, BYD’s own announcement for this specific installation does not specify a charging power. In March, the manufacturer had already presented a FLASH-Charging system with up to 1,500 kW per charging point.

Additionally, BYD has integrated a robotic arm into the system. This arm detects the vehicle’s charging port, opens the charging flap, automatically plugs in the connector, and disconnects it once the charging process is complete. According to BYD, the system uses camera-based recognition and force sensing for this purpose.

In combination with automated valet parking, this also automates the journey to the charging point: a compatible vehicle can drive autonomously to the charging station and park there.


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