On March 5, 2026, BYD held the “Ultra-Fast Charging for China, Charging the World” launch event at Shenzhen Universiade Center Gymnasium.The company officially introduced its second-generation Blade Battery and ultra-fast charging technology, setting a new world record for mass-produced charging speed:
10% to 70% in just 5 minutes
10% to 97% in only 9 minutes
At -30°C, 20% to 97% takes just 3 minutes longer than at room temperature.
These two technologies have overcome two global challenges from the first half of electrification: slow charging and difficult low-temperature charging, solving many pain points of electric mobility and bringing a perfect close to the first half of electrification.Meanwhile, BYD launched the “Ultra-Fast Charging for China” strategy, planning to build 20,000 ultra-fast charging stations nationwide by the end of the year, enabling greater charging freedom and convenience, and ushering the new energy vehicle industry into the ultra-fast charging era.
At the event, Wang Chuanfu also announced that all owners of ultra-fast charging vehicles equipped with the second-generation Blade Battery will receive exclusive benefits:1 year of free ultra-fast charging at all BYD ultra-fast charging stations nationwide, starting from the vehicle delivery date.After the free period ends, BYD will maintain pricing consistent with industry standards, with no extra charges.
The Final Pain Points in the First Half of Electrification: Slow Charging & Poor Low-Temperature Performance
Today’s electric mobility experience is still held back by real-world problems:range anxiety with half a battery left, long queues during holidays, and extremely poor charging performance in cold weather.These frustrations create heavy psychological burdens for users and cause massive waste of national copper resources and social costs.Wang Chuanfu stated:“To cure these problems, we must address the root cause. The source of all issues is slow charging and difficult low-temperature charging.”
BYD Second-Generation Blade Battery: Redefining the World’s Leading Power Battery
Solving these fundamental issues hinges on the battery.After six years of development, BYD officially launched the second-generation Blade Battery, delivering a disruptive ultra-fast charging experience:
Room temperature: 5 minutes to 70%, 9 minutes to full
Low temperature: -30°C, only 3 minutes longer than room temperature
Charging becomes as fast as refueling, an unprecedented leap forward.
Fast charging and high energy density have long been seen as conflicting goals in the industry.BYD achieved ultra-fast charging while increasing energy density by more than 5% compared to the first generation.Combined with lightweight and high-efficiency vehicle innovations, the Denza Z9GT equipped with the second-generation Blade Battery delivers a 1,036 km driving range.
By creating “high-speed lithium-ion channels” and a full-temperature-zone intelligent thermal management system, the second-generation Blade Battery achieves lower heat generation and more efficient, uniform heat dissipation, with nearly no impact on battery lifespan from ultra-fast charging.With this confidence, BYD upgraded its battery warranty:the capacity retention rate for the second-generation Blade Battery is increased by 2.5%, and cells are still covered by lifetime warranty — a reassuring promise to all users.
The second-generation Blade Battery continues to prioritize safety, passing a series of safety tests exceeding the new national standards.It provides users with the safest battery, ensuring full-lifecycle safety and completely eliminating safety concerns.
The BYD second-generation Blade Battery delivers:unprecedented ultra-fast charging speed,over 1,000 km of long-range performance,longer service life and stronger warranty coverage,and safety far beyond national standards.This truly is the world’s most advanced power battery.
BYD Ultra-Fast Charging Technology: The Most Socially Friendly Charging Solution
To unlock the full potential of the second-generation Blade Battery, BYD developed an all-new ultra-fast charging pile, with a single-gun output of 1,500 kW — the world’s most powerful mass-produced charging pile.Paired with an ultra-high-rate energy storage system, BYD ultra-fast charging stations break through grid capacity limits without damaging the power grid, making it the most socially friendly charging solution.
Launch of the “Ultra-Fast Charging for China” Strategy: Making Ultra-Fast Charging Accessible Everywhere
Traditional public charging piles suffer from heavy cables, dirty lines, poor mobility, and complicated operation.To solve these pain points, BYD’s ultra-fast charging pile features the world’s first sliding-suspension T-type design.The cable supports the gun, creating an almost zero-gravity charging experience.The cable remains suspended at all times, avoiding tangles and staying clean.Users can easily slide the gun left and right for flexible charging.
BYD has also fully integrated the vehicle-charging ecosystem.With simple setup via the BYD Ultra-Fast Charging APP, users enjoy “plug-and-charge, contactless payment” — the most user-friendly charging pile available.
To bring ultra-fast charging closer to users, BYD simultaneously launched the “Ultra-Fast Charging for China” strategy, rapidly building large-scale ultra-fast charging stations nationwide, with a target of 20,000 stations by the end of 2026, covering the entire country.
BYD will cooperate with national charging network operators using a “station-in-station” model to accelerate deployment, targeting 18,000 such stations by year-end.In terms of coverage:
Tier 1 & 2 cities: within 3 km
Tier 3 & 4 cities: within 5 km
Tier 5 & 6 cities: within 6 km
Users will have access to ultra-fast charging within 5 km in 90% of urban areas, bringing stations right to users’ doorsteps.
In addition, BYD Ultra-Fast Charging Highway Stations will cover nearly one-third of highway service areas, with 2,000 stations planned by year-end, averaging one station every 100+ kilometers, further resolving long-distance travel charging anxiety.BYD committed to completing the first 1,000 Ultra-Fast Charging Highway Stations before Labor Day 2026, ensuring hassle-free holiday travel.
Going forward, BYD will launch the “Dream Charging Station” program for users.If just four BYD owners submit a request, a station will be planned at eligible locations — stations will be built wherever users need them.All ultra-fast charging stations will be open and shared with the whole society.
The launch of the second-generation Blade Battery and ultra-fast charging technology, together with the implementation of the “Ultra-Fast Charging for China” strategy, marks the conquest of two global challenges: slow charging and difficult low-temperature charging.The first half of new energy vehicle electrification has now been perfectly concluded.
Upholding the Three Green Dreams, Accelerating Global Electrification
In 2006, BYD put forward the “Three Green Dreams”, which have since become Wang Chuanfu’s lifelong mission.After more than a decade of persistence, these dreams have gradually become reality, leading to today’s solar-storage-charging integrated ultra-fast charging system.BYD has always been a company that changes the world through technology.Today, the launch of the second-generation Blade Battery and ultra-fast charging technology will once again change the world with technology.
Looking ahead, BYD announced plans to scale up ultra-fast charging stations overseas by the end of 2026, expanding from “Ultra-Fast Charging for China” to “Ultra-Fast Charging for the Planet”, supporting the leapfrog development of global electrification and building Earth into a greener planet.
Once, the wheels that changed the world came from afar;today, the wave leading the era originates in China.
BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery and ultra-fast charging technology have officially ushered new energy vehicles into the ultra-fast charging era.
