BYD Unveils Blade Battery 2.0 with 1,000 km Range and Ultra-Fast Charging

BYD has unveiled its next-generation Blade Battery 2.0 at the company’s “Disruptive Technology” event, introducing significant improvements in electric vehicle range, charging speed and overall performance.

The new battery technology is claimed to deliver a driving range exceeding 1,000 km under the CLTC testing cycle. This represents a major leap over the first-generation Blade Battery, which typically offered around 600 km of range under similar testing conditions.

Fast charging is one of the key highlights of the Blade Battery 2.0. According to the company, the new “flash charging” system enables charging from 10% to 70% in just five minutes, while a 10% to 97% charge can be completed in approximately nine minutes.

The system also maintains strong performance in extreme weather conditions. Even after being exposed to temperatures as low as -30°C for 24 hours, the battery can recharge from 20% to 97% in around 12 minutes.

BYD noted that vehicles equipped with the new battery can recharge between 30% and 50% faster compared with current EV charging capabilities under normal conditions. During the event, CEO Wang Chuanfu explained that charging to 97% is recommended so that the remaining capacity can be utilised through regenerative braking during driving.

Safety continues to remain a central focus of the Blade Battery design. The company said the new battery successfully passed demanding safety evaluations including nail penetration and bottom impact tests, demonstrating strong durability and resistance to thermal incidents.

The first vehicle expected to feature the Blade Battery 2.0 will be the Yangwang U7 from BYD’s luxury brand Yangwang. According to Yangwang product director Zheng Yu, the vehicle will deliver a pure electric range of approximately 1,006 km under CLTC conditions when equipped with the new 150 kWh battery pack.

Yu also noted that the new battery architecture, combined with an upgraded high-voltage platform and improved thermal management system, helps address one of the biggest challenges in EV development: balancing performance, driving range and charging speed.

The Yangwang U7 will use a four-motor configuration designed to deliver high performance while maintaining long-distance capability. The new battery technology is expected to play an important role in supporting BYD’s continued growth and global expansion strategy.

The announcement comes as BYD strengthens its position in the global EV market and continues to develop new technologies aimed at improving vehicle efficiency, safety and charging convenience.

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