BEIJING, Nov 25 (Reuters) - China's electric vehicle giant BYD (002594.SZ) said it will launch a new generation of blade batteries in 2025, Chinese state media CGTN reported on Saturday.
“I think in the coming years, 2025, BYD will introduce the new generation of our remarkable blade battery,” Cao said during the interview. According to BYD’s executive, the new batteries promise to “enhance the driving distance of our vehicles.” Cao added that they will also have a longer life cycle for various reuse cases.
Through the patented blade battery technology, the specific energy density of a lithium-ion battery can be increased from 251Wh / L to 332Wh / L, an increase of more than 30%.
Due to its optimized battery pack structure, the space utilization of the battery pack is increased by over 50% compared to conventional lithium iron phosphate block batteries. While undergoing nail penetration tests, the Blade Battery emitted neither smoke nor fire after being penetrated, and its surface temperature only reached 30 to 60°C.
BYD introduced the first generation of its Blade battery in 2020. These Lithium-Ion Phosphate (LFP) batteries have played a key role in making BYD one of the leading EB battery makers in the world. The current generation of BYD's Blade batteries powers its EVs and is also used by other big automakers such as Hyundai, Kia, Ford, Toyota, and Tesla.
Made from Lithium-Ion Phosphate chemistry, the Blade batteries are more cost-effective than traditional Lithium-Ion batteries. "I think in the coming years, 2025, BYD will introduce the new generation of our remarkable blade battery,” said Cao Shuang.