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BYD has built 7,000 flash charging stations — and it's aiming for 20,000 by year end

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

BYD announced Tuesday night that it has deployed more than 7,000 flash charging stations across 325 cities in China, and the company plans to more than double that number by the end of the year.

The announcement came during the launch of the Seal 08 sedan, BYD’s latest EV. The company said it is targeting 20,000 flash charging stations nationwide by December 2026, including 18,000 mid-size stations in urban areas and 2,000 stations on highways.

BYD Pushes Major OTA Update to Ocean 6-Series Vehicles — Sentry Mode Cloud Upload, HiCar Mirroring, and More

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

There is a quiet war happening inside the world’s best-selling EVs. While Western automakers are still figuring out how to deliver over-the-air updates that don’t brick the infotainment system, Chinese EV makers are shipping OTA packages that fundamentally change what a car can do after it’s been driven off the lot. BYD’s latest update for its Ocean Network 6-series vehicles is a case in point.

BYD and Horizon Robotics CEOs meet — 'something really, really big' is coming

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Wang Chuanfu, chairman of the world’s largest EV maker BYD, was recently photographed alongside Horizon Robotics founder and CEO Yu Kai, testing a BYD Seal equipped with the company’s autonomous driving system. The meeting between both companies’ top executives signals deeper collaboration ahead — and Yu’s cryptic comment about doing “something really, really big” has the industry paying close attention.

BYD Announces Seal 08 Launch for July 2, Flagship Ocean Network Sedan

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0800

BYD has officially set a July 2 launch date for the Seal 08, the flagship sedan of its Ocean Network lineup, following a global debut in March and a blind ordering period that has already attracted significant buyer interest.

BYD Relaxes Flash Charge Eligibility Window for Fangchengbao Titan 3 and Titan 7 Buyers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0800

BYD’s Fangchengbao brand has quietly revised the terms of its free flash charging benefit for the Titan 3 and Titan 7 electric SUVs, moving away from a fixed calendar deadline in favor of a more customer-friendly delivery window. The change, announced via the automaker’s official WeChat account on the evening of June 23, means buyers now simply need to take delivery within the timeframe specified by their dealership once the vehicle arrives on the lot — rather than racing to complete their purchase invoice by June 30, 2026.