Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has unveiled its second-generation Blade Battery along with new FLASH Charging Technology, targeting two of the most significant challenges facing electric vehicles today — slow charging speeds and reduced charging efficiency in low temperatures.
With these advancements, BYD claims a new global benchmark for ultra-fast EV charging, enabling vehicles to charge from 10% to 70% state of charge (SOC) in just five minutes. The system can further charge the battery to 97% in approximately nine minutes, significantly reducing downtime for EV users.
The new technology also delivers strong performance in extreme climates. According to the company, even at temperatures as low as –30°C, charging from 20% to 97% takes only around three minutes longer compared with charging at standard room temperature.
Alongside the battery innovation, BYD outlined its charging infrastructure expansion strategy. The company plans to build 20,000 FLASH Charging Stations across China, with a broader global rollout expected to begin at scale by the end of 2026.
The development marks a major step in improving charging convenience and usability for electric vehicle owners, as automakers race to overcome key barriers to EV adoption worldwide.
Charging Speed Remains a Concern for Consumers and the Society
Despite the rapid growth of the global EV market, consumers continue to face concerns, including range anxiety, holiday queues at charging stations that stretch for hours, and significantly slower charging speed in winter. In addition to the significant mental stress for users, the waste of resources and the infrastructure costs associated with traditional chargers are substantial.
Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD, emphasized that the industry must address these lingering challenges: slow charging speeds and poor low-temperature charging performance.
BYD 2nd Generation Blade Battery: a New Frontier in Battery Power
Through six years of intensive research and development, the 2nd Generation Blade Battery delivers a charging experience that finally matches the speed of refueling.
In traditional battery engineering, fast charging and high energy density are often viewed as technically conflicting goals. BYD has resolved this trade-off, increasing energy density by 5% over the first generation while significantly accelerating charging speed. Equipped with the 2nd Generation Blade Battery, the DENZA Z9GT has BYD’s latest lightweight carbody, which allows it to achieve a class-leading range of 1,036 km.
To minimize internal heat generation and maximize heat dissipation of the 2nd Generation Blade Battery, BYD engineered a “Lithium-Ion High-Speed Channel” and a “Full-Spectrum Intelligent Thermal Management System.” This aligns with BYD’s philosophy that “safety is the ultimate luxury of NEVs.” The 2nd Generation Blade Battery has passed a series of safety tests that exceed China’s national standards, effectively eliminating consumers’ concerns.
The 2nd Generation Blade Battery not only provides users with unprecedented charging speed, a range more than 1,000 km, but also further enhances automotive safety, representing the frontier of power battery innovation.
BYD FLASH Charging: Responsible Energy Solution
To enable these record-breaking speeds, BYD developed the FLASH Charger with a world-leading single-connector output of 1500 kW. Paired with a high-capacity energy storage system, this infrastructure bypasses grid capacity limits without overstressing the local power network, representing the most socially responsible and grid-friendly charging solution in the industry today.
BYD FLASH Charging Station: Charging Experience Redefined and Accessible
Traditional public charging points are often criticized for being cumbersome, unhygienic, inflexible, and having complex authentication steps to hinder user experience. To address these pain points, the FLASH charger features the world’s first T-shaped pulley charger.
Its “Zero-Gravity” design allows users to lift the connector effortlessly to either side of the vehicle while keeping cables clean and off the ground.
By the end of 2026, BYD plans to construct 20,000 FLASH Charging Stations in China and rollout globally at scale. Once built, these stations will be open to the entire public, aiming to accelerate the electrification of transportation and build a greener future.
Driven by the “Three Green Dreams”: Accelerating Global Mobility Electrification
In 2006, BYD proposed the “Three Green Dreams,” a vision that has since become the lifelong mission of Wang Chuanfu. Through almost two decades of unwavering commitment, those dreams have steadily stepped into reality, culminating in today’s integrated Solar-Storage-Charging (SSC) FLASH Charging technology.
BYD has always believed in using technology to change the world. Today, with the launch of the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging technology, we are once again reshaping our future with technology and innovations, facilitating a leap-forward in global transition to electric, intelligent mobility and building a greener earth for generations to come.
