BYD's next-gen Blade batteries launching in 2025 with more range

BYD has confirmed it will launch its next-generation Blade EV batteries next year.

Introduced four years after BYD launched its first-generation of Blade power packs, the new advanced lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are claimed to be both cheaper and safer than previous lithium-ion batteries.

BYD is currently the world’s second-biggest battery producer behind CATL and supplies power packs to other big-name brands including Tesla, Toyota, Kia and Hyundai.

Announcing the arrival of the state-of-the-art Blade batteries for 2025, BYD managing director of Central Asia, Cao Shuang, told Chinese media: “I think in the coming year, 2025, BYD will introduce the new generation of our remarkable blade battery.”

Cao went on to say that the new batteries would “enhance the driving distance” of BYDs.

Full details of the new batteries have yet to be released, but it’s thought the new LFP’s greater density will deliver class-leading range and faster charging.

Last April, BYD CEO and founder Wang Chaunfu teased that the new family of Blade batteries would deliver a range of 1000km on the more lenient CLTC test cycle.

With claims circulating the new batteries will deliver 30 per cent more range, it’s thought cars like the BYD Seal Premium sold in Australia would have its range boosted from 570km (WTLP) to around 740km.

BYD has already celebrated becoming the world’s largest manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), having already overtaken rival Tesla for EV sales and selling an incredible 500,000 NEVs globally in October, alone.

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