BYD Opens First 1.5 MW Flash Charger in Germany, Eyes 300 Sites by Year-End

BYD’s first flash-charging station in Germany officially entered operation in May 2026, marking the company’s first megawatt-level charging project in Europe, according to a Chinese media report.

The charging station is equipped with BYD’s second-generation flash charger, unveiled in March this year, featuring a peak charging output of 1,5 MW per charging gun.

For comparison, Tesla’s V3 Supercharger delivers a peak output of 250 kW, while the V4 version offers around 375 kW.

BYD’s charger therefore provides six times the charging power of a V3 unit and four times that of a V4 charger.

According to BYD, compatible vehicles equipped with the second-generation Blade Battery can charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.

Even in temperatures as low as -30°C, charging time increases by only around three minutes compared with normal conditions.

At a dealer conference in Germany late last year, BYD Germany Managing Director Lars Bialkowski revealed plans to build around 300 megawatt flash-charging stations through its dealer network by the end of 2026.

Under BYD’s broader global plan, the company aims to deploy 6,000 flash-charging stations overseas by the end of 2026, with Europe accounting for roughly half of the total, or approximately 3,000 sites.

The charging network expansion comes as BYD’s sales in Germany continue to accelerate.

Data show BYD registered 23,306 new vehicles in Germany in 2025, representing growth of more than 700% year-on-year and lifting its market share to 0.8%.

The momentum has continued into 2026. In May, BYD registered 6,168 vehicles in Germany, up 232.1% year-on-year, capturing a 2.6% market share.

Registrations for the first five months of the year reached 19,993 units, up 330.1% from a year earlier.

Based on the target outlined by Bialkowski earlier this year, BYD aims to achieve 50,000 vehicle registrations in Germany in 2026, more than doubling its 2025 result.

Meanwhile, BYD’s premium brand Denza is also accelerating its European expansion. In June, Denza officially opened its Hamburg showroom in Germany.

Under current plans, Denza expects to establish around 40 stores in Germany by the end of 2026 and introduce eight models to the European market by 2027, covering sedan, SUV and MPV segments.

Denza’s flagship Z9GT shooting brake has already entered pre-sales in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, with pricing starting at approximately €115,000 ($132 million), positioning it directly against the Porsche Taycan.