Hua Xia Shi Bao·2026-03-06 00:16Core Viewpoint - BYD has introduced its second-generation blade battery and flash charging technology, significantly improving charging speed and energy density, aiming to enhance user experience and reduce vehicle energy consumption [2]. Group 1: Battery Technology - The second-generation blade battery can charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes and from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes, even in temperatures as low as -20°C, where it can charge from 20% to 97% in under 12 minutes [2]. - The battery's design has been restructured across four levels—materials, electrodes, cells, and systems—to address the challenges of charging speed and energy density, achieving over a 5% increase in energy density compared to the first generation [2]. Group 2: Vehicle Models - At the launch event, BYD announced 10 initial vehicle models equipped with the second-generation blade battery and flash charging technology, including models like Song Ultra and 2026 Sea Lion 06EV [3]. Group 3: Charging Infrastructure - BYD has launched the "Flash Charging China" strategy, planning to build 20,000 flash charging stations nationwide by the end of 2026, with 18,000 being "flash charging sub-stations" integrated into existing public charging networks [4]. - The remaining 2,000 will be "flash charging highway stations," with the goal of having one station approximately every 100 kilometers on highways, and the first 1,000 stations are expected to be completed before the May Day holiday this year [4]. Group 4: Sales Forecast - In the first two months of this year, BYD's cumulative sales of new energy vehicles exceeded 400,000 units, with projections for 2026 indicating total sales could reach 5.12 million units, a year-on-year increase of 11% [5]. - Domestic sales are expected to remain stable at around 3.56 million units, while export volumes are projected to grow by 44% to 53%, reaching between 1.5 million and 1.6 million units [5].