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Article: BYD launches new generation Blade Battery with rapid charging in cold environments

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BYD has launched its second-generation Blade Battery, which features extremely fast charging in cold conditions, going from 20% to 97% in under 12 minutes at -20°C and providing a 777 km range. The new battery also offers higher energy density, enabling over 1,000 km of range for certain luxury models, and has passed safety tests exceeding national standards.

Concurrently, the company announced a major expansion of its "Flash Charging" network, aiming for 20,000 stations by the end of 2026, with over 4,000 already built. This launch is part of BYD's strategy to regain momentum in China's highly competitive electric vehicle market following a recent sales downturn.

The main topics covered are: the launch and specifications of the new Blade Battery, the expansion of the charging network, and the competitive market context for BYD.

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2026-03-05 12:59

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Chinese carmaker BYD's chairman Wang Chuanfu on Thursday launched the second-generation of the Blade Battery, with what he says is a "disruptive" charging âspeed in â extremely â cold environments.
The launch comes as the electric âvehicle maker seeks to regain momentum in an increasingly âcompetitive domestic market after a recent sales downturn.
The new Blade Battery can be charged from 20% to 97% â in less than â12 minutes in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, â enabling a driving range of 777 kilometres (483 miles), Wang told an event from the company's headquarters in Shenzhen.
The batteries also are designed with higher energy density enabling a driving range of more than 1,000 km for âBYD's luxury Denza Z9GT and Yangwang U7 models, Wang said, adding the batteries had also passed safety â tests exceeding China's new national standards.
BYD also aims to expand its "Flash Charging" network to 20,000 stations âby the end of 2026, including 2,000 on highways. The company had built more than 4,000 stations as of March 5.
The launch comes as the electric âvehicle maker seeks to regain momentum in an increasingly âcompetitive domestic market after a recent sales downturn.
The new Blade Battery can be charged from 20% to 97% â in less than â12 minutes in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, â enabling a driving range of 777 kilometres (483 miles), Wang told an event from the company's headquarters in Shenzhen.
The batteries also are designed with higher energy density enabling a driving range of more than 1,000 km for âBYD's luxury Denza Z9GT and Yangwang U7 models, Wang said, adding the batteries had also passed safety â tests exceeding China's new national standards.
BYD also aims to expand its "Flash Charging" network to 20,000 stations âby the end of 2026, including 2,000 on highways. The company had built more than 4,000 stations as of March 5.