BYD has announced that its latest Blade battery and a 1,500kW EV charger will be released on March 5, 2026. These new technologies have some exciting features.
At the top of the list is the ultra-fast speed of the charger. At 1,500 kilowatts, it is faster than most public chargers today. It can run at up to 1,000 volts and 1,500 amps. This translates to adding about 400 kilometers of range in five minutes.
However, that is under ideal conditions. In reality, the charging peak is closer to 1,360kW. Also, only specially designed cars can handle that much power. For most EV designs, factors such as megawatt-class charging rates, thermal management, and C-rate battery chemistry have to be considered.
Another notable feature of the charger is its design. The charger has a T-shaped design, making it easier to extend the cable to the charging ports of multiple cars without dragging it awkwardly across the ground.
Alongside the charger, BYD is also introducing a second-generation Blade battery. The battery will come in two versions: a higher-energy version and an ultra-fast-charging version. The former will have about 210 Wh/kg energy density and up to 3C charging, while the latter will have 160 Wh/kg and super-fast charging up to 8C (roughly eight times its capacity per hour).
Compared to the first-generation Blade battery, these latest versions are expected to perform better. They will reportedly have a lifecycle of up to 3,000 charge cycles. The charger and battery will debut at a BYD event coming up on March 5, 2026.
The year is shaping up well for the Chinese automaker after accounting for 19.3% of all new EU vehicle registrations in January. The company may soon expand its reach to Canada.
