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BYD to Roll Out Europe-Wide Megawatt EV Charging Network

It underscores BYD’s strategy to boost competitiveness through a new Hungarian factory alongside consumer subscription partnerships.

Overview

  • BYD plans to establish its own Europe-wide network of megawatt “Flash Charger” stations within the next 12 months.
  • The company’s 1,000-volt platform enables a 400-kilometre range boost in just five minutes of charging.
  • BYD’s European sales have climbed about 10% monthly, and it overtook Tesla in April EV registrations.
  • A new manufacturing plant in Hungary is scheduled to open by the end of 2025 to localize production and ease tariff impacts.
  • German subscription provider FINN has signed a framework agreement to supply up to 5,000 BYD vehicles over the next ten months.