BYD has presented the second generation of its Blade Battery together with a new FLASH Charging system. The announcement focuses on two practical concerns for electric-car drivers, the length of a charging stop and charging performance in very cold weather.
The manufacturer claims a 10–70% charge in five minutes and a 10–97% charge in nine minutes. Its cold-weather example uses a different starting point, with 20–97% taking twelve minutes at −30°C. These are BYD's announced figures for the new battery and charging system, so comparisons should retain the exact temperature and state-of-charge windows.
Battery changes and the charger behind the figures
Blade Battery 2.0 retains lithium iron phosphate chemistry. BYD reports a 5% increase in energy density and describes changes to the cathode, electrolyte and anode intended to reduce resistance and move lithium ions more quickly. It also describes a revised protective layer at the anode designed to combine fast ion transport with chemical stability.
The accompanying charger can deliver up to 1,500 kW through one connector in its Chinese-market specification. The station design suspends the cables above the ground, while an integrated energy-storage system can accumulate energy at a lower rate and discharge it rapidly during a vehicle charging session.
BYD reports 4,239 FLASH Charging stations operating in China as of 5 March 2026, with a target of 20,000 by the end of the year. It also announces an international rollout, with details to follow.
For European buyers, the immediate model to follow is the DENZA Z9GT, which BYD identifies as the first European customer application. Final European specifications are still due. The release's reference to more than 1,000 km of range uses China's CLTC test cycle. European model-specific range figures and local charger availability will be the relevant information when comparing cars for a particular journey.
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Adapted by the BYDbase editorial team from the official BYD press release published 05 March 2026. Published on BYDbase by PTiCA. Photographs © BYD.
This article is filed under the original press-release date. Editorial adaptation and source check completed on 6 November 2026.
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