BYD plans to start installing ultra-fast charging hubs in Mexico in mid-November, beginning with 10 sites, according to Jorge Vallejo, the company’s general manager in Mexico. In an interview with El Economista, Vallejo said the broader plan calls for 100 to 150 stations across the country in the short to medium term.
The proposed Flash Charging Systems are intended to make long-distance EV travel easier. BYD’s stated charging target is to take a vehicle from zero to 80% charge in five minutes using a cable. The article also describes a possible 500-kilometer driving range after a stop, but does not provide a specific vehicle or charging-power figure to support that example.
The planned network is expected to link strategic locations, including Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Tijuana, Aguascalientes and San Miguel de Allende. Vallejo argued that expanding vehicle sales needs to be matched by infrastructure and service standards that support customers’ everyday use. The article says the first installations are expected before the end of the year, but gives no station-by-station schedule.