BYD already changed the game when it introduced Megawatt charging last year. But if there’s one thing we know about China’s EV market, it’s that the big players rarely sit still.
So BYD just launched a new version of its Blade Battery that is breaking charging records, once again. The second-generation version can charge from 10 to 97% in under 10 minutes, utterly obliterating anything offered by Western companies. If the Americans and Europeans ever want to catch up, they better act fast.
Here’s what else is on the menu today:
The regular Hyundai Ioniq 6 is dead in America. The N version is still coming, but I wouldn’t expect it to be here for all that long.
Meanwhile, Kia just killed the EV6 GT, its alternative to the Ioniq 5 N.
Better batteries need better chargers to hit their peak numbers, so BYD is introducing 1.5 Megawatt chargers.
—Mack Hogan, Deputy Editor
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BYD’s Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here's just how quick it is.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Mostly Dead In America
The standard Ioniq 6 is gone. The high-performance Ioniq 6 N will be sold in limited numbers this year.
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The Kia EV6 GT Is Dead In The U.S.
One of the best performance EVs on the market is on hiatus stateside until further notice.
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9 Minutes To 97%: BYD Just Made EV Charging Basically As Quick As Getting Gas
BYD also unveiled world’s most powerful fast charger for cars, arranged like your neighborhood gas station.