BYD Reveals Second-Gen Blade Battery: 10% To 70% Charge Takes Only 5 Minutes

BYD has revealed the second-generation Blade battery technology for electric vehicles, bringing a major step forward in EV charging and battery efficiency. The updated battery continues to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, a format widely used for its stability and long service life in electric vehicles. However, the new generation introduces improvements in cell design and thermal management to increase overall efficiency compared with the previous Blade battery. These changes focus on improving how the battery performs during charging and regular driving conditions. Faster charging and better energy storage are becoming key priorities as EV adoption grows worldwide.

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One of the biggest highlights of the new Blade battery is its rapid charging capability. BYD says the battery can charge from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in just five minutes. This improvement comes from a new high-voltage architecture designed to handle higher current loads. The system allows the battery to receive large amounts of power in a short period without affecting safety.

To support this technology, BYD has also introduced a 1,500kW flash charger. This charger works together with the battery’s internal cooling system to control temperatures during high-speed charging. Managing heat is critical when energy moves into the battery at such high speeds. With this setup, the company aims to reduce the time electric vehicle drivers spend waiting at charging stations.

The second-generation Blade battery continues with the structural layout seen in the original design. In this configuration, the battery cells are arranged so they can act as structural elements within the vehicle chassis. This design improves the use of space within the vehicle platform and also adds rigidity to the car’s frame.

BYD says the new Blade battery also delivers higher energy density than the earlier version. This allows electric vehicles to achieve greater driving range while keeping the same battery pack size. Production of the second-generation Blade battery is expected to begin soon, with the technology set to appear in BYD’s upcoming global electric vehicle models alongside the rollout of high-power charging infrastructure.