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Waiting around for an electric vehicle (EV) to charge can be irritating. That irritation may be reduced by Chinese EV and hybrid maker BYD, which earlier this month unveiled its Blade Battery 2.0 and a Flash Charging system. BYD says that, when used together, the technology can bring a compatible vehicle from a 10% charge to 70% in roughly five minutes, and from 20% to 97% in approximately 12 minutes.
The company’s claims suggest BYD is positioning its battery and charging technology around speed. The article notes that Tesla and BYD are not direct competitors in the U.S., where Tesla is prominent and BYD is effectively unavailable, largely due to a 100% tariff on EVs built in the Asian country.
It also highlights that the two companies are collaborators in some respects. Tesla is developing its own battery unit, but its approach differs from BYD’s vertically integrated model. Tesla manufactures some batteries in-house and supplements them with products from outside manufacturers, including BYD. By contrast, all BYD vehicles use BYD batteries.
According to the article, Tesla’s latest battery cell, the 4680, is described as extremely reliable and capable of a relatively long range when charged. However, the report says charging is slower than BYD’s Blade Battery 2.0. It cites that BYD’s power pack can charge from 10% to 97% in about 12 minutes, while Tesla batteries require 20 to 25 minutes for a similar charge window.
The article frames a key trade-off for EV owners: whether most drivers will prioritize longer range even if charging takes longer, or prefer a lower-range option that charges more quickly and gets them back on the road sooner.
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