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NEWS: BYD today ‌unveiled its second-generation Blade Battery with "Flash Charging 2.0" • LFP • Peak charging speed: 1,500kW • 20% ​to 97% charge in under 12 minutes, even at -20°C (-4°F) • Charges 10% to 70% in 5 mins • 5% higher energy density • BYD has increased...

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#BYD has officially unveiled the 3rd‑gen Yuan PLUS. Adopting the family design language, it is powered by the 2nd‑gen Blade Battery, boasting a maximum all-electric range of 630 km. L/W/H: 4665×1895×1675 mm, wheelbase: 2770 mm. The new model features a rear single-motor layout with 200 kW and 240 kW power options. It is equipped with 57.545 kWh and 68.547 kWh 2nd‑gen Blade Battery packs, delivering CLTC all-electric ranges of 540 km and 630 km. BYD flash charging is also supported. #AutoChina2026 #BeijingAutoShow

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China’s BYD unveiled its next generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology: 10% to 70% in 5 minutes (room temp) 10% to 97% in 9 minutes (room temp) 10% to 97% in 12 minutes (−30°C extreme cold) This is unbelievably fast, faster than the phone's flash charging.
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China’s BYD unveiled its next generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology: 10% to 70% in 5 minutes (room temp) 10% to 97% in 9 minutes (room temp) 10% to 97% in 12 minutes (−30°C extreme cold) This is unbelievably fast, faster than the phone's flash charging.

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The BYD Han is a mid-to-large electric sedan (also available as a plug-in hybrid) built on BYD's Blade Battery tech, offering up to 701 km of range and starting around $25,000 in China. The 2025 refresh brought an 800V architecture, LiDAR-equipped ADAS with Nvidia Orin X, and lower prices across the lineup.

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A milestone in EV architecture. BYD's new FLASH Charging Technology, paired with the 2nd Generation Blade Battery, fundamentally reduces real-world charging times. ⚡️10% to 70% state of charge in 5 minutes. ⚡️10% to 97% state of charge in 9 minutes. Backed by a commitment to construct 20,000 dedicated stations by 2026, this rollout represents a massive scale-up in accessible, high-speed infrastructure.

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Extreme conditions should never slow electric mobility. In a −30°C climate chamber, the 2nd Generation Blade Battery with FLASH Charging Technology from BYD continues to perform. ❄ −30°C extreme cold testing ⚡ 20% → 97% in 12 minutes Only 3 minutes longer than at room temperature. A breakthrough that brings fast, reliable EV charging to every climate, removing another barrier to global electrification. #BYD #BuildYourDreams #BladeBattery #FlashCharging #ElectricMobility

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2,514,141 views • 2 years ago

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NEWS: The world's first production ready all-solid-state battery vehicle has been unveiled, a fully electric motorcycle. • Starting price: $30,900 ($44,900 for top trim) • Range: Up to 370 miles (top trim) • 80% charge in 10 minutes • Native NACS port • Peak charging speed: 200kW • 33.3 kWh battery pack • 0-60mph: as little as 2.5s • Energy density of 400 watt-hours/kilogram (vs ~300 Wh/kg in Tesla's new 2170 cell in the Model Y Performance) • 100,000 cycles, without needing to limit charging to 80% • Retains over 99% of its capacity at temperatures as low as -22°F (-30°C) and as high as 212°F (100°C) • Battery will not ignite if it’s damaged, and doesn't use any rare earth materials • Modular architecture • Up to 201HP • 124mph top speed • Deliveries start in the US in Q1 2026. Orders open today. The specs are impressive on paper, but whether all this is actually true will need to be confirmed when deliveries start in a couple months. More images in thread below, including of the native NACS port:
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NEWS: The world's first production ready all-solid-state battery vehicle has been unveiled, a fully electric motorcycle. • Starting price: $30,900 ($44,900 for top trim) • Range: Up to 370 miles (top trim) • 80% charge in 10 minutes • Native NACS port • Peak charging speed: 200kW • 33.3 kWh battery pack • 0-60mph: as little as 2.5s • Energy density of 400 watt-hours/kilogram (vs ~300 Wh/kg in Tesla's new 2170 cell in the Model Y Performance) • 100,000 cycles, without needing to limit charging to 80% • Retains over 99% of its capacity at temperatures as low as -22°F (-30°C) and as high as 212°F (100°C) • Battery will not ignite if it’s damaged, and doesn't use any rare earth materials • Modular architecture • Up to 201HP • 124mph top speed • Deliveries start in the US in Q1 2026. Orders open today. The specs are impressive on paper, but whether all this is actually true will need to be confirmed when deliveries start in a couple months. More images in thread below, including of the native NACS port:

Sawyer Merritt

620,620 views • 7 months ago

NEWS: BYD has launched its next-generation battery energy storage system. It has a unit capacity of 14.5 MWh, the highest globally to date. The energy storage system achieves an ultra-large capacity of 10 MWh within a space equivalent to a 20-foot container, BYD said. For a 1 GWh storage plant, it will cut the number of required units by more than half, reduce land use by one-third, and trim cell count by 76%, according to the manufacturer. It uses BYD’s self-developed 2,710 Ah Blade Battery cell, which the company claims is the largest energy storage cell in the world. "This next-generation cell delivers three times the capacity of conventional storage batteries, boasts a cycle life of over 10,000 cycles, and reduces the total lifecycle cost per kilowatt-hour to below $0.014 – a milestone that could reshape the economics of large-scale storage." BYD says it can cut project-level levelized costs (LCOS) by 21.7%. For a typical 1 GWh installation, total costs related to equipment procurement, transportation, and installation are expected to drop by around 30%. In addition, BYD has launched its new GC Flux grid-forming inverter solution, which covers the 2.5–10 MW capacity range. According to BYD, the inverter boasts a performance level approximately 38% higher than common industry standards and a maximum power density of 1,474 kW/㎡, which is around 130% above typical values in today’s market. The system provides an overload capacity of up to 3x for 10 seconds and reaches a peak efficiency of 99.35%.
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NEWS: BYD has launched its next-generation battery energy storage system. It has a unit capacity of 14.5 MWh, the highest globally to date. The energy storage system achieves an ultra-large capacity of 10 MWh within a space equivalent to a 20-foot container, BYD said. For a 1 GWh storage plant, it will cut the number of required units by more than half, reduce land use by one-third, and trim cell count by 76%, according to the manufacturer. It uses BYD’s self-developed 2,710 Ah Blade Battery cell, which the company claims is the largest energy storage cell in the world. "This next-generation cell delivers three times the capacity of conventional storage batteries, boasts a cycle life of over 10,000 cycles, and reduces the total lifecycle cost per kilowatt-hour to below $0.014 – a milestone that could reshape the economics of large-scale storage." BYD says it can cut project-level levelized costs (LCOS) by 21.7%. For a typical 1 GWh installation, total costs related to equipment procurement, transportation, and installation are expected to drop by around 30%. In addition, BYD has launched its new GC Flux grid-forming inverter solution, which covers the 2.5–10 MW capacity range. According to BYD, the inverter boasts a performance level approximately 38% higher than common industry standards and a maximum power density of 1,474 kW/㎡, which is around 130% above typical values in today’s market. The system provides an overload capacity of up to 3x for 10 seconds and reaches a peak efficiency of 99.35%.

Sawyer Merritt

384,738 views • 11 months ago

NEWS: BMW has officially unveiled their all-new EV called the iX3. • Starting price in the US: $60,000 • Range: Up to 400 miles (expected EPA range) • Up to 400kW charging speeds. 230 miles of range in 10 mins • Redesigned cockpit: Panoramic display shows information from A-pillar to A-pillar, 3D Head-Up display, central display with matrix LEDs • Native NACS port • Uses 2,000 feet less wiring than before • 0-60 mph: 4.7s • 800-volt • Bidirectional charging functions: Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) • 30% lower carbon footprint over its lifecycle compared to previous electric BMW models • Up to 463 HP • 17.9" Central Display • 188" long, same as Model Y • 0.24. drag coefficient • 10 to 80% charge in 21 minutes • Towing capacity: 4,400 lbs • The energy density on a cell level is 20% higher than with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and also enables a 30% increase in charging speed • Battery is integrated into the vehicle architecture as a structural component to minimize weigh • New “superbrain” will provide 20X the computing power of BMW’s previous system • Harman Kardon HiFi system with 13 speakers • US production begins in Q1 2026, US deliveries mid-2026. BMW CEO on the new iX3: “This will be the benchmark of the industry. BMW can build superior electric cars, and the rest of the market will have to answer.”
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NEWS: BMW has officially unveiled their all-new EV called the iX3. • Starting price in the US: $60,000 • Range: Up to 400 miles (expected EPA range) • Up to 400kW charging speeds. 230 miles of range in 10 mins • Redesigned cockpit: Panoramic display shows information from A-pillar to A-pillar, 3D Head-Up display, central display with matrix LEDs • Native NACS port • Uses 2,000 feet less wiring than before • 0-60 mph: 4.7s • 800-volt • Bidirectional charging functions: Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) • 30% lower carbon footprint over its lifecycle compared to previous electric BMW models • Up to 463 HP • 17.9" Central Display • 188" long, same as Model Y • 0.24. drag coefficient • 10 to 80% charge in 21 minutes • Towing capacity: 4,400 lbs • The energy density on a cell level is 20% higher than with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and also enables a 30% increase in charging speed • Battery is integrated into the vehicle architecture as a structural component to minimize weigh • New “superbrain” will provide 20X the computing power of BMW’s previous system • Harman Kardon HiFi system with 13 speakers • US production begins in Q1 2026, US deliveries mid-2026. BMW CEO on the new iX3: “This will be the benchmark of the industry. BMW can build superior electric cars, and the rest of the market will have to answer.”

Sawyer Merritt

40,998 views • 11 months ago

BYD just did something the West kept calling “impossible”: 10% → 97% in 9 minutes. In winter. On a mass-produced car. While Western consumers complain EVs charge too slow, China quietly rebuilt the entire charging ecosystem, 20,000 flash-stations by year’s end, a charger every 100 km, and batteries so advanced Tesla is literally buying from BYD. The narrative of “China only copies” collapsed the moment China, started innovating faster than the West can explain. This is not a product upgrade, but a paradigm shift: fast charging and long range are no longer a trade-off. The EV future will be written by the country that engineers the infrastructure, not the one that tweets about it.
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BYD just did something the West kept calling “impossible”: 10% → 97% in 9 minutes. In winter. On a mass-produced car. While Western consumers complain EVs charge too slow, China quietly rebuilt the entire charging ecosystem, 20,000 flash-stations by year’s end, a charger every 100 km, and batteries so advanced Tesla is literally buying from BYD. The narrative of “China only copies” collapsed the moment China, started innovating faster than the West can explain. This is not a product upgrade, but a paradigm shift: fast charging and long range are no longer a trade-off. The EV future will be written by the country that engineers the infrastructure, not the one that tweets about it.

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273,738 views • 5 months ago

NEWS: Toyota has unveiled a new outdoor focused EV in the US called the bZ Woodland, a bigger sibling of the bZ EV. • Range: Up-to 260 miles • Native NACS charging port • 6 inches longer than the bZ EV • 74.7-kWh battery capacity • 8.3-inch ground clearance • No self-driving features • Peak charging speed of 150kW • 3,500-pound towing capacity • 14" touchscreen • 1500W AC power outlets in the trunk • Dual wireless Qi charging • Ventilated front seats • Deliveries start early 2026 in the US
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NEWS: Toyota has unveiled a new outdoor focused EV in the US called the bZ Woodland, a bigger sibling of the bZ EV. • Range: Up-to 260 miles • Native NACS charging port • 6 inches longer than the bZ EV • 74.7-kWh battery capacity • 8.3-inch ground clearance • No self-driving features • Peak charging speed of 150kW • 3,500-pound towing capacity • 14" touchscreen • 1500W AC power outlets in the trunk • Dual wireless Qi charging • Ventilated front seats • Deliveries start early 2026 in the US

Sawyer Merritt

198,172 views • 1 year ago

NEWS: Ford has announced that its upcoming ~$30,000 mid-size electric truck will have 48v architecture and have 15% more aerodynamic efficiency than any other pickup truck on the market today. EV truck info: • LFP battery (prismatic). Structural battery, a first for Ford. LFP Battery made in Michigan. • New regen-braking design that saves $100 in battery cost. • Ford says "if the same battery was married to the aerodynamics of the most aerodynamically efficient mid-size gas truck in the U.S., we believe our new electric truck would have nearly 50 miles or 15% more driving range. And a 30% improvement at highway speeds." • Truck uses unicastings (gigacastings) • Reduces parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to dock in the plant & 15% faster assembly time. • Side mirror body size is 20% smaller than a conventional mirror, adding ~1.5 miles of range. • New tire wake design: "We guided the front tire wake directly toward the rear tires, effectively "hiding" the rear wheels." This adds 4.5 miles of range. • Wiring harness is more than 4,000 feet (1.3 kilometers) shorter and 22lbs kilograms lighter than the one used in their first-gen electric SUV. • The new midsize truck is forecasted to have more passenger room than the latest Toyota RAV4, even before you include the frunk and the truck bed. • The new midsize truck will have a targeted 0-60 time of 4.5s. • Completely redesigned EV architecture • Deliveries start in the U.S. in 2027 with a target starting MSRP of $30,000. Ford: "If we succeed, we will have a family of vehicles that we expect to compete on price with the best in the world, including gas vehicles. We used a Formula 1-inspired development cycle to develop this vehicle. We shifted our focus toward a "fail fast, learn faster" mentality."
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NEWS: Ford has announced that its upcoming ~$30,000 mid-size electric truck will have 48v architecture and have 15% more aerodynamic efficiency than any other pickup truck on the market today. EV truck info: • LFP battery (prismatic). Structural battery, a first for Ford. LFP Battery made in Michigan. • New regen-braking design that saves $100 in battery cost. • Ford says "if the same battery was married to the aerodynamics of the most aerodynamically efficient mid-size gas truck in the U.S., we believe our new electric truck would have nearly 50 miles or 15% more driving range. And a 30% improvement at highway speeds." • Truck uses unicastings (gigacastings) • Reduces parts by 20% versus a typical vehicle, with 25% fewer fasteners, 40% fewer workstations dock-to dock in the plant & 15% faster assembly time. • Side mirror body size is 20% smaller than a conventional mirror, adding ~1.5 miles of range. • New tire wake design: "We guided the front tire wake directly toward the rear tires, effectively "hiding" the rear wheels." This adds 4.5 miles of range. • Wiring harness is more than 4,000 feet (1.3 kilometers) shorter and 22lbs kilograms lighter than the one used in their first-gen electric SUV. • The new midsize truck is forecasted to have more passenger room than the latest Toyota RAV4, even before you include the frunk and the truck bed. • The new midsize truck will have a targeted 0-60 time of 4.5s. • Completely redesigned EV architecture • Deliveries start in the U.S. in 2027 with a target starting MSRP of $30,000. Ford: "If we succeed, we will have a family of vehicles that we expect to compete on price with the best in the world, including gas vehicles. We used a Formula 1-inspired development cycle to develop this vehicle. We shifted our focus toward a "fail fast, learn faster" mentality."

Sawyer Merritt

420,913 views • 6 months ago