With the introduction of its new Blade Battery 2.0 and self-developed FLASH Charger – said to be the world’s most advanced power battery working in tandem with world’s fastest mass-produced EV charger – New Energy Vehicles manufacturer, BYD has set its sights on making recharging as easy as refuelling. Resulting from intensive development by BYD, the two new technologies can deliver remarkable recharging speeds, regardless of the conditions. Featuring a unique T-shaped overhead design that helps remove many of the less appealing aspects of the recharging procedure, a 10% to 70% refill takes as little as five minutes, while 10% to 97% requires only nine minutes. Even when the temperature is -30 degrees Celsius, conditions that would normally result in a significant reduction in charging speeds, the FLASH Charger can take a Blade Battery 2.0 from 20% to 97% in only 12 minutes. Thanks to a 5% gain in energy density, the Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of longer distances on a single charge, with ranges of more than 1,000km now achievable.
With 4,239 FLASH charging stations already installed across China, BYD expects to have 20,000 in operation by year-end. To support the scale and speed of rollout in a wide variety of locations, the station is paired with an ultra-fast-discharge energy storage system that helps to break through grid restrictions. Using a battery that gets recharged at slower speeds, it acts as both an energy reservoir to prevent grid overload and a power amplifier that enables high-power charging. The first car featuring FLASH Charging and Blade Battery 2.0 to reach European customers will be the DENZA Z9GT, the flagship shooting-brake grand tourer from BYD’s premium brand. BYD is committed to making its FLASH Charging Stations available globally, with announcements on the overseas rollout plan expected in due course.
