Battery & Powertrain Technology

BYD’s Blade Battery is a family of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) traction batteries built around long, thin cells. The Blade name tells you about the battery design. Capacity, charging speed and the recommended charging routine depend on the car and its market. This overview separates BYD’s published figures from independent measurements. What makes a battery a Blade? LFP is the cathode chemistry. Blade describes the elongated, flat-sided cell format and how BYD packages it. In the original Cell-to-Pack (CTP) design, the cells go directly into the battery pack with less intermediate module hardware. BYD claimed over 50% better space utilisation compared with its referenc…