New BYD Battery Enables EV Charging from 10% to 97% in Nine Minutes

• BYD unveils 1,500kW flash charging system exceeding typical Western fast-charging power levels.

• Second-generation Blade Battery enables 10–97% charging in nine minutes under ideal conditions.

• Company targeting 20,000 flash charging stations across China with potential overseas deployment.

Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer BYD has introduced a new ultra-high-power EV  charging system capable of delivering up to an incredible 1,500 kilowatts per connector, paired with a second-generation Blade Battery designed to accept the extreme power levels.

The company calls the system “flash charging” and says it can recharge compatible vehicles from 10% to 70% in approximately five minutes. A charge from 10% to 97% can be completed in about nine minutes when paired with the updated battery architecture. We’ve never been closer to “refuelling” a battery time-wise.

The next generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology arrives.

Setting a new benchmark for safety, efficiency and performance in electric mobility.

10% to 70% in 5 minutes (room temperature)

10% to 97% in 9 minutes (room temperature)

10% to 97% in 12 minutes (−30°C… pic.twitter.com/p00Ac8NGHp

— BYD (@BYDCompany) March 5, 2026

The new charging hardware significantly exceeds, by a factor of four to six, the output of most public fast-charging stations currently operating in North America and Europe, where typical high-power chargers range from 250 kW to 350 kW. Many public stations still operate at 100 to 150 kW.

BYD’s flash charger delivers up to 1,500 kW per charging bay rather than splitting that output between two vehicles, according to the company. The system can charge two vehicles simultaneously at full rated power.

Deployment plans call for 20,000 flash charging stations across China by the end of the year. BYD reports that 4,239 installations are already in place, although the company has not specified how many operate at the full 1,500 kW capacity.

The network expansion strategy includes highway coverage with a target spacing of roughly 100 kilometres between stations. Additional installations are planned near urban centres so that flash charging locations are typically within six kilometres of major cities.

The charging equipment features an overhead “T-shaped” structure with cables suspended from a sliding rail system. BYD says the connector charging head is designed to reduce strain during use and minimize damage from cables falling to the ground or being driven over.

The overhead arrangement also allows vehicles to charge from either side and may support pull-through layouts that accommodate trailers or simplify traffic flow in parking areas.

Alongside the charging system, BYD introduced a second-generation version of its Blade Battery, designed specifically to support high-power charging.

The company states that vehicles equipped with the new battery could achieve a driving range of up to 1,036 kilometres WLTP (837 km EPA), depending on vehicle configuration and testing conditions. Charging performance is also expected to remain strong in cold environments, with the battery reportedly capable of charging from 20% to 97% in roughly 12 minutes at temperatures as low as −30°C. If this is a fact, we are effectively talking about a game-changer.

Battery durability claims were also updated. BYD says the new battery should retain at least 87.5% capacity after two years or 50,000 kilometres of driving. Capacity retention is projected at 77.5% after six years or 150,000 kilometres and approximately 72.5% after eight years.

The flash charging network will be open to the public, although vehicles unable to accept the higher charging power will be limited by their onboard battery systems. BYD also confirmed plans to expand its FLASH Charging station network beyond China and Europe shortly, with the technology intended for global deployment. Additional details regarding international rollout timelines and markets will be announced at a later date.