On June 9, BYDinaugurated its first flash charging station in the UK. Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD, stated: "Nobody can do it. We are a big changer!" Let's start with the technical aspect. Thesecond-generation Blade Battery can charge 400 km in just 5 minutes, and from 10%to 97% in 9 minutes. In an extreme cold environment of -30°C, it onlytakes 3 minutes longer than at room temperature. The long-standing issue of slow charging during northern winters has basically beensolved head-on. The maximum single-gun power of the charging pile is 1500 kW, making it the highest-power mass-produced charger in the world. The total station output can reach 2100 kW, allowing it to charge two vehicles simultaneously with intelligent power allocation. It comes with an integrated energy storage system, ensuring zero impact on the power grid. The charging connector features a suspended T-shaped monorail design; onceplugged in, it automatically recognizes the vehicle and starts charging, with seamless automatic payment, making the entire process extremely smooth.Construction costs are 60% lower than traditional solutions, and it is compatible with mainstream new energy vehicle models. The strategic level is even more interesting. While other carmakers sell vehicles first and wait for the charging network to catchup, BYD does the opposite—laying out flash charging stations before launching new models. Furthermore, dealerships and charging networksare established simultaneously. By partnering with local energy giants like Shell, Aramco, and Brazil's Raízen,BYD builds its stations directly inside existing gas stations using a "station-within-a-station" model. This avoidsmuch of the hassle with approvals and land acquisition, enabling rapid deployment and securing premium locations in advance. The broadersignificance of this move is that BYD commands the entire technology chain, spanning from photovoltaics and energy storage to vehicles andcharging piles—making it currently the only company in the world to do so. Of course, the challengesare very real. Europe and the US have high barriers to entry for foreign-funded charging stations, slow approvals for gridexpansion, occasional tariff increases by the EU, and direct restriction of subsidies and market access by the US. Local energy companieshave also locked down many fast-charging sites. However, with the global EV penetration rate at only 23%,there is still massive market potential. Overseas users are willing to pay a premium for a superior charging experience, and overseas grossmargins are about 10 percentage points higher than in the domestic market. BYD plans to launch multiplemodels supporting flash charging overseas early next year, meaning the infrastructure has already taken a step ahead.