The core of the installation is the so-called BYD Solar Storage Charging System. This system stores solar energy generated on site and then uses it to quickly charge electric vehicles. According to BYD, the system can thus operate at least partially independently of the power grid. This is expected to be especially interesting for places with limited network capacity.
The system also uses BYD’s FLASH-Charging technology, which allows compatible vehicles to charge from 10 to 70 percent in five minutes and from 10 to 97 percent in nine minutes. CarNewsChina reports that the system reached 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 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 lid, 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 detection for this purpose.
The BYD robot takes care of the loading process
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. The robotic arm then takes over the connection process, eliminating the need for the driver to handle the charging cable.
However, the robotic system is not yet commercially available. Fully automated loading using a robotic arm is also not a completely new idea. Huawei had already demonstrated a similar system with a 600 kW fast charger in early 2025.
The installation in Abu Dhabi is part of the international expansion of FLASH-Charging technology. BYD aims to establish 6,000 corresponding stations worldwide by the end of 2027, with 100 FLASH chargers planned for Europe.
bydukmedia.com, carnewschina.com
