Sinopec converts Shanghai gas station to BYD-only EV charging hub

China's largest fuel retailer removed underground gasoline tanks and replaced them with BYD's 1,500 kW chargers at a Shanghai location, signaling a major shift toward electrified fueling infrastructure.

First covered Aug 11, 2026 · 7:28 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Sinopec converts Shanghai gas station to BYD-only EV charging hub — Image via electrek.co

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46d Electrek Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW EV chargers — Sinopec, China’s biggest fuel retailer, just gutted one of its Shanghai gas stations and swapped the pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW flash chargers.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-11 (#2) · 2026-08-12 (#8)

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