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BYD’s Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient (insideevs.com)
submitted 5 days ago by UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The second-generation Blade battery can charge from 10-70% in just about five minutes and from 10-97% in under 10 minutes. More impressively, the company showcased the battery charging flawlessly from 20-97% at -22°F (-30°C) in just about 12 minutes, only around three minutes slower than it charges in normal temperatures.

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The EV was plugged in at 9% state of charge with 93 kilometers of range (57 miles). In 9 minutes and 51 seconds, it charged up to 97% with the range prediction in their gauge cluster displaying 1,008 kilometers (626 miles). This is likely calibrated for the China Light-Duty Test Cycle (CLTC), which tends to be more optimistic than the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test cycle in the U.S.

Still, these charging speeds are way faster than the 20-40 minute charging stops on the latest EVs in the U.S. The new BYD EVs can basically recharge in nearly the same time it takes to refill a gas car. Even the new 1,500 kilowatt (1.5 megawatt) Flash charging stations are arranged like a traditional gas station for cars to quickly drive in and drive out.

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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Makes me think about the third-rate makers whose EV batteries consist of nothing but hundreds or thousands of LiPo cells soldered together then packed in a plastic container.

[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I saw one of those videos, with batteries from vapes, but it wasn't about saying "look at this cool battery I made", but rather about saying "look at the waste of throwing away vapes with rechargeable batteries".

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Yeah, I oppose the sale of disposable vapes on the grounds of it being a fucking batshit use of resources. I miss when vapes were usually those repairable and upgradable things that you poured juice into. I didn't vape then or now, but it just seems better for everyone for it to be that way.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Isn't that just a modern Tesla at this point?

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

15 years ago it was a revolutionary idea