BYD 'Flash Charging' Technology Wins Germany's Prestigious 'Paul Pietsch Award', First Chinese Company to Receive Honor

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China's BYD has won the Paul Pietsch Award, a prestigious German new technology prize, for its "Flash Charging" (ultra-fast charging) technology. This marks the first time since the award was established in 1989 that a Chinese company has received this honor.

The Paul Pietsch Award is organized by automotive media networks including Germany's Motor Presse Stuttgart and the specialized magazine auto motor und sport. The award prioritizes technological innovation and its impact on the automotive industry over mere sales performance or market popularity.

BYD's Flash Charging technology received high praise for significantly improving charging efficiency, which has long been considered a major drawback of electric vehicles. Notably, this ultra-fast charging system, when combined with BYD's second-generation Blade Battery, can charge from 10% to 70% in just five minutes and reach 97% in nine minutes. Earlier this July, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) also selected this technology as a major national innovation achievement alongside reusable rocket recovery technology.

BYD is expanding its charging infrastructure alongside a surge in local sales. According to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), BYD registered 5,240 new vehicles in Germany in July 2026, a 365.4% increase year-on-year, making it the top Chinese automotive brand. Cumulative registrations from January to July this year reached 31,492 units, up 322.8% compared to the same period last year, further expanding BYD's influence in Germany.

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