BYD introduced its new Blade Battery 2.0 during its Disruptive Technolology event on Thursday. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of over 1,000 km (621 miles) under CLTC conditions and ultra-fast charging in just 10 minutes.
BYD Blade Battery 2.0 delivers 1,000+ km of EV range
After overtaking Tesla last year, BYD officially claimed the global EV sales leader crown for the first time. However, BYD’s sales growth in China has slowed over the past few months with a flood of new domestic EVs hitting the market.
To recapture its momentum, the company is developing new batteries, charging systems that are just as fast as filling up at a gas station, smart driving features, and more.
During its “Disruptive Technology” event on March 5, BYD revealed its next-gen Blade Battery 2.0 with record-breaking charging speeds and more than 1,000 km (621 miles) CLTC driving range.
The “flash charging” system, can charge from 10% to 70% in just five minutes, and nine minutes to go from 10% to 97%.
Even in frigid temperatures as low as -30°C (-20°F) for a full 24 hours, BYD said its new battery can still recharge from 20% to 97% in 12 minutes. In normal conditions, vehicles equipped with the Blade Battery 2.0, can recharge 30% to 50% faster than current EVs.
BYD’s CEO, Wang Chuanfu explained during the event that charging to 97% is recommended to save the reamining 3% for regenerative breaking.
While fast charging and long range capabilities are given the most attention, safety was also a key focus, the company said. The new battery proved its durability after successfully passing nail penetration and bottom impact tests.
BYD’s luxury brand confirmed on social media that the Yangwang U7 will be the first to feature the second-generation Blade Battery.
Zheng Yu, Product Director of BYD Yangwang, said the new battery achieves “an ultra-long pure electric range of 1,006 km,” under CLTC conditions. That’s a considerable improvement from the roughly 600 km (373 miles) CLTC range in the first-generation Blade Battery.
“Why does the ‘impossible triangle’ of performance, range, and fast charging exist in electric vehicles?” Yu asked, “The core issue lies in battery physics constraints.”
According to Yu, BYD’s 150 kW Blade Battery 2.0, in addition to its high-voltage platform and upgraded thermal management system, solves the problem in the new Yangwang U7. The setup delivers “four-motor high performance and over 1,000 km of range,” he added.
The announcement comes after BYD’s other luxury sub-brand, Denza, claimed the new Z9 GT is the “world’s longest pure electric driving range vehicle” with a CLTC range of up to 1,036 km (644 miles) on a single charge.
Electrek’s Take
Yes, the 1,000+ km driving range is under CLTC conditions, but over 1,000 km (620 miles) is still well beyond what the average driver needs.
Top comment by Actually Thoughtful
~500 miles real world. Great. Lovely. The real key here? Now, the Yangwang U7 can pivot to lowering costs with EVERY battery improvement. That is the magic. We have arrived.
On the WLTP scale, it would be about 900 km (559 miles), and on the US EPA rating system, around 725 km (450 miles). Again, that’s more than enough for an average week (or for some, a month+) commute.
One thing is certain: As batteries and related tech continue to advance, EVs will only get safer, smarter, more efficient, and more affordable.
As BYD expands overseas, the new tech will help give its vehicles an extra edge, and that could be the spark it needs to drive growth this year.
Source: CarNewsChina, BYD
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