“I think in the coming years, 2025, BYD will introduce the new generation of our remarkable blade battery,” Cao Shuang, the managing director of BYD Central Asia in European Auto Sales Division, said in an interview with Chinese state media outlet CGTN on the sidelines of the just-concluded 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework.
Blade Battery. Source: BYD Chinese electric carmaker BYD is reportedly set to launch its next generation blade battery in 2025, which the company expects will increase driving range as well as the life cycle of the battery itself.
Does BYD have a blade battery?
BYD unveiled its first generation blade battery in March 2020, and the lithium iron phosphate chemistry-based battery, which focuses on safety, are now used across the NEV maker's entire model lineup. BYD, the world's second-largest maker of power battery cells, has not updated the battery in the past few years.
The new batteries will be used in its future vehicles. These will feature advanced technologies and offer a higher range. BYD introduced the first generation of its Blade battery in 2020. These Lithium-Ion Phosphate (LFP) batteries have played a key role in making BYD one of the leading EB battery makers in the world.
Are BYD blade batteries flammable?
The first model Blade battery had reportedly been considered safer, and non-flammable as compared to the other offerings in the market for powering EVs. What makes BYD's Blade batteries better? BYD states that its Blade battery uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP), which has undergone testing through the nail penetration method.
Are BYD blade batteries better than traditional lithium ion batteries?
Made from Lithium-Ion Phosphate chemistry, the Blade batteries are more cost-effective than traditional Lithium-Ion batteries. "I think in the coming years, 2025, BYD will introduce the new generation of our remarkable blade battery,” said Cao Shuang.
How long can a BYD blade battery last?
The current generation of blade battery technology has safely passed the nail penetration test and can deliver a range of up to 600 kilometres with a life span of over 5,000 charge and discharge cycles. In practice, BYD models offer a variety of ranges on the blade battery, depending on the car.