ABU DHABI: BYD has launched a new integrated charging system in the Abu Dhabi desert, bringing together solar power generation, energy storage, Flash Charging and robotic charging for the first time in a single solution.
Set in the Abu Dhabi desert, the latest installation also demonstrates the application of the system in a climate shaped by intense sunlight, high temperatures and scarce rainfall.
The system combines renewable energy with ultra-fast charging and automated vehicle technology.
BYD executive vice president Stella Li said, “For the first time, BYD is bringing its integrated Solar-Storage-Flash Charging technology to the global stage. We are providing clean energy generation, energy storage and ultra-fast charging together.”
BYD’s Flash Charging technology brings charging times closer to those of conventional refuelling, charging a vehicle from 10% to 70% in five minutes and 10% to 97% in nine minutes.
Now BYD is further advancing this technology by integrating Flash Charging with solar power generation, energy storage and robotic charging.
The installation is built around BYD’s Solar-Storage-Charging (SSC) system, linking solar energy generation, battery storage and Flash Charging.
By pairing solar generation with battery storage, the SSC system can also support operation independent of the electricity grid.
Together, these technologies allow solar energy to be captured, stored and made available for vehicle charging as needed.
With over 16 years of experience in the solar industry, BYD Solar already serves customers in more than 100 countries and regions, with a portfolio spanning solar cells, modules and systems.
Backed by an research and development (R&D) team of over 300 specialists and more than 200 technology patents, BYD Solar brings this expertise to the solar-generation element of the Abu Dhabi installation.
The desert installation features a robotic arm that takes care of the vehicle’s charging connection, automatically locating the charging port, opening its cover and inserting the connector.
Using visual guidance and force feedback, the arm ensures accurate alignment and a secure connection to BYD’s ultra-fast Flash Charging system.
By combining robotic charging with Automated Valet Parking, BYD extends automation beyond driving and parking to the charging process itself.
Drivers can simply exit the vehicle, lock it and walk away while the car autonomously navigates to a designated charging space.
Once parked, the robotic arm takes over, connecting the vehicle to Flash Charging without requiring drivers to handle the cable themselves.
BYD plans to establish 6,000 Flash Charging stations worldwide by end-2027, expanding access to ultra-fast charging across global markets.
