China's BYD, JD.com sign agreement on EV fast-charging stations

March 13, 2026 11:33 AM EDT

A BYD logo is displayed on a car at a dealership in Sant Cugat del Valles, near Barcelona, Spain, September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Albert Gea

BEIJING, March ‌13 - ​Chinese ​automaker BYD and e-commerce giant JD.com on ‌Friday signed an agreement on ⁠fast-charging stations for electric ‌vehicles, according to a ‌statement released on BYD's Chinese social media platform.

* ​The two companies unveiled the first jointly ⁠developedfast-charging station in the city of Shenzhen. * ​The station featured a convenience store, coffee shop ​andretail space run ‌by JD.com. * The two companies will develop ⁠fast-charging stations thatcombine EV charging with retail and service ⁠offerings. * The partnership is set ​to expand into site selection andbroader vehicle ecosystem services. * JD.com's office ‌parks and logistics sites are expected tosupport future ‌charger deployment and ⁠speed up the ‌buildout ofthe ​charging network.

(Reporting by Xiuhao Chen and Ryan ‌Woo)



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