BYD is now giving away 18 months of free 5 minute EV charging as gas prices surge
Why it matters: BYD's free, ultra-fast charging offer could accelerate EV adoption by directly countering surging gas prices.
- BYD is providing 18 months of free ultra-fast charging for purchasers of its new Song Ultra EV in China, a move coinciding with significant increases in domestic oil prices.
- BYD's Flash Charging stations, designed for rapid vehicle turnover, can deliver up to 1,500 kW, allowing vehicles with the new Blade Battery 2.0 to charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes, even in cold temperatures.
- Lu Tian, GM of BYD’s Dynasty Online Sales Division, emphasizes that this offer allows consumers to save nearly 20,000 yuan, providing a "completely worry-free" alternative to rising gas prices, which are expected to push 92-octane fuel back into the "9 yuan era."
- Electrek notes that this initiative is particularly timely as oil prices surge past $110 a barrel, making EVs an increasingly attractive and efficient alternative with advancing battery and charging technologies.
- BYD, which stopped producing gas-only vehicles in 2022, is seeing its bet on high-tech EVs and PHEVs pay off, having surpassed Ford in global sales last year.
As gas prices surge, BYD is offering 18 months of free ultra-fast charging for new Song Ultra EV buyers in China, leveraging its new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technology that enables a 10-70% charge in just 5 minutes. This initiative directly addresses rising fuel costs, with BYD's GM Lu Tian highlighting potential savings of nearly 20,000 yuan for consumers and positioning EVs as a worry-free alternative to fluctuating oil prices.
