Oppo at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai (MWCS) on Tuesday announced a programme called The Flash Initiative that aims to expand its proprietary VOOC flash charging technology to automobiles, public spaces, and charging accessories. The Chinese company partnered with Anker, FAW-Volkswagen, and NXP Semiconductors on the new move. Launched back in 2014, the VOOC charging technology has so far been featured on over 30 smartphone models and is claimed by the company to be used by over 175 million users around the globe. It is touted to offer a faster charging experience by using a specific charging adapter.Each partner manufacturer under the new initiative will work with proprietary technical designs developed by Oppo. Certification lab China Telecommunication Technology Laboratory