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)
