Batteries are a key aspect of electric vehicles and BYD wants to be on the front line. Next year, you'll be introducing a solid state model, but there's still no details.
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29/09/2026
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Fundamentals for electric cars, the development of batteries deserves a great focus – different options are being explored by manufacturers.
One of the most promising is solid state technology. These batteries use solid electrolytes instead of liquids, which may be safer, with faster loading and higher energy density (i.e. greater storage capacity for the same space) besides lasting longer.
However, there are marketing challenges, particularly at cost level – which with current technology are still higher than the more traditional batteries.
In an interview with Carwow, BYD Vice President Stella Li spoke of plans for solid-state batteries: “BYD is in a leading position for marketing and technology. To prove it, next year we will have the first model with this technology“.
Already last year, according to CarNews China, Shenzhen BYUD Lithium Battery technology director Sun Huajun pointed to a period of demonstration of solid state batteries next year, before expansion in the early 2030s.
Lian Yubo, the leading scientist at BYD, has argued that this type of solution will be “especially for high-end models”, with current batteries for more affordable proposals.
BYD is already one of the leaders in fast loading
One of the added value expected for solid-state batteries is to take less time to charge. But in this field, BYD presented about six months ago an immediate solution to the current batteries.
He introduced the second generation of his Blade Battery with iron phosphate and lithium chemistry. With the maximum possible power (1,500 kW) and under ideal conditions, can be answered from 10 to 97 percent in nine minutes, while 10 to 70 percent takes five minutes. And at 30 degrees below zero, you promise to charge from 20 to 97 percent in 12 minutes.
On the other hand, this battery promises to gain security, having passed the first simultaneous Flash Charging charging test and pointy object penetration without thermal leakage, smoke or fire after 500 Flash Charging fast charging cycles.