Electric vehicles are now common on the road, but charging still remains one of the biggest friction points. Even when you find a fast charger, stopping can easily add 30 minutes or more to a trip, which makes long distance travel feel less convenient compared to refueling a gas car. At BYD’s charging facility in Beijing, the company is already demonstrating a system that aims to remove that delay. Vehicles are pulling in, plugging in, and charging using BYD’s second generation Blade Battery and flash charging setup , giving a clearer picture of how the technology works outside a controlled prototype environment. Charging speeds are being pushed far beyond current standards Image used with permission by copyright holder BYD’s pitch is centered on how quickly usable range can be added rather than how fast a battery can reach full charge. The company describes the experience in terms of a short stop, suggesting that a vehicle could gain a significant amount of range in the time it takes to grab a coffee.…