BYD Opens Prospects for Introducing Flash Charging to Indonesia
BOGOR, KOMPAS.com - BYD is opening up the possibility of introducing ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station technology, or flash charging, to Indonesia.
This was stated by Luther Pandjaitan, Head of Marketing, PR & Government at BYD Indonesia, in line with the company’s strategy that is now shifting towards developing a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem, including charging infrastructure.
“Actually, we are already heading towards developing the electric vehicle ecosystem after introducing various top product lines,” Luther said when met in Bogor, West Java, on Tuesday (13/5/2026).
“Even in China itself, we have launched flash charging up to 1.5 megawatts, allowing a full charge in as little as five minutes,” Luther added.
According to him, the technology is very feasible to bring to Indonesia. However, its implementation will still require several adjustments, particularly regarding the readiness of the national electricity infrastructure.
“And that is very possible to bring to Indonesia, although it will need further trials in terms of the current infrastructure readiness in Indonesia. But we are heading in that direction,” he said.
“We have already started the research and know the internal roadmap, but I cannot disclose it at this time,” he continued.
As an initial step, the Chinese manufacturer is focusing on strengthening its dealer network, which has been equipped with fast charging facilities. In addition, electric vehicle consumers are encouraged to use home charging devices.
“The smallest thing we have prepared is our dealer network, which is now equipped with a fast charging system, and we also encourage customers to have home charging,” Luther said.
Technically, the system is said to have a maximum DC voltage of 1,000 volts and an input capacity of up to 2,100 kW to support electricity grid load management.
Several reports also mention that this technology can add up to 400 kilometres of range to electric vehicles in about five minutes, although this is still based on internal testing results.
The latest generation charging station reportedly features a T-shaped dual-gun design, complete with liquid-cooled cables and an intelligent power distribution system to support the ultra-fast charging process.