BYD unveils Blade Battery 2.0 with five minute 10 to 70 per cent charge, requiring 1.5 MW chargers
By Eve
Chinese automaker BYD announced its Blade Battery 2.0 system on Thursday, capable of charging from 10 to 70 per cent in five minutes and reaching near full capacity in nine minutes total. The battery, debuting in the Yangwang U7 luxury sedan, requires pairing with BYD's new Flash Charging stations that deliver 1.5 megawatts. Even at minus 20 degrees Celsius, the pack can charge from 20 to 97 per cent in under 12 minutes.
Why it matters
The announcement signals a new benchmark for ultra rapid charging infrastructure, with the 1.5 MW requirement pushing charge point operators and grid planners to consider higher power delivery standards. BYD's vertical integration of vehicle and charging hardware may influence procurement specifications as automakers increasingly tie battery performance to proprietary charging networks.
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- “BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging’ — but there’s a catch”
- Published
- 5 March 2026
- Updated
- 18 July 2026
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