It can take a supported EV from 10 to 70% state of charge in around five minutes, while approximately 400km of driving range can be added in the same amount of time under optimal conditions.
GENTARI and BYD Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the deployment of BYD Flash Charging in Malaysia, with potential locations along key intercity corridors among the areas being studied.
The agreement covers high-power charging infrastructure as well as battery energy storage systems (BESS), with both companies set to identify suitable sites and assess power requirements, technical and commercial considerations, project development opportunities and potential operating models.
BYD’s latest Flash Charging system is capable of delivering up to 1,500kW, or 1.5MW, on compatible vehicles.
It can take a supported EV from 10 to 70% state of charge in around five minutes, while approximately 400km of driving range can be added in the same amount of time under optimal conditions. Charging from 10 to 97% takes around nine minutes.
The use of BESS is particularly important at those power levels. Instead of relying solely on the grid to provide the full charging output on demand, battery storage can accumulate energy before supplying the high-power burst required by a Flash Charging session.
BYD Malaysia had already confirmed in June that Flash Charging was coming to Malaysia, with the initial rollout expected to focus on selected BYD and Denza showrooms and service centres.
The partnership with Gentari now adds the possibility of wider deployment along intercity routes connecting major population centres.
Installation work also appears to have already started at selected Denza locations. Flash Charging hardware and BESS equipment have been spotted at Denza Glenmarie and Balakong, although BYD Malaysia has yet to announce when the stations will officially begin operating.
At present, the Denza Z9 GT is the only model sold in Malaysia capable of taking full advantage of BYD’s Flash Charging system.
The electric shooting brake uses the company’s latest 1,000-volt architecture and second-generation Blade battery, allowing it to accept the system’s full charging capability.
Older BYD models and EVs from other manufacturers can still use the chargers where technically compatible, but charging power will be limited by the vehicle’s own maximum DC intake.
BYD Malaysia previously said the network is intended to be opened to compatible non-BYD vehicles as well.
Beyond charging infrastructure, Gentari and BYD Malaysia will also explore opportunities involving renewable energy generation and energy storage.
Gentari currently operates more than 600 EV charging points in Malaysia, while its Gentari Go Roaming Hub provides access to around 18,000 charging points across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India.
The partnership comes as Malaysia recorded 53,537 new EV registrations during the first nine months of 2026, up 98.8% from the same period last year.
For now, neither company has announced the number of Flash Charging sites involved, their exact locations, charging tariffs or when the wider network will begin operating.
