BYD has unveiled its latest Blade Battery 2.0, claiming a major step forward for both long-distance driving and rapid charging.
At its headline event, the Chinese automaker said the new battery can deliver more than 1,000 km of range under CLTC testing, which works out at around 621 miles. In practical terms, that would put it among the longest-range EV batteries yet announced.
Charging is the other big talking point. BYD says the battery can add enough energy to go from 10% to 70% in just five minutes, while a 10% to 97% charge takes about nine minutes. Even in temperatures as low as -30°C, the company claims the battery can still charge from 20% to 97% in 12 minutes after sitting cold for 24 hours.
Safety was also part of the pitch. BYD said the battery passed nail penetration and bottom impact tests, two checks designed to show how well an EV battery can withstand serious damage.
The Future Of Flash Charging
The first car expected to use the new Blade Battery 2.0 is the Yangwang U7, BYD’s luxury model. The company says that version will offer a CLTC range of 1,006 km, or around 625 miles. Another recent BYD performance-luxury model, the Denza Z9 GT, has also been linked with an impressive range claim of up to 1,036 km, or around 644 miles.
While the quoted figures come from CLTC testing rather than the UK’s familiar WLTP standard, the direction of travel is clear: EV batteries are getting more efficient, charging is getting much quicker, and range anxiety will become less of a daily concern.
For drivers, that could mean fewer stops, shorter waits and a more convincing case for making the switch to electric.
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