Batteries in electric cars sometimes get a bad rap for poor energy storage, fire risk, being too bulky and far too heavy. So any innovation that reduced these issues was always likely to take the EV industry by storm. That’s exactly what the BYD Blade battery has done. It’s a new type of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that is designed to be safer, more efficient, and more affordable than traditional EV batteries.
The Blade Battery is a flat, blade-like battery that is made up of a single battery cell. This design makes it much more compact than traditional EV batteries, which are typically made up of multiple cells that are stacked together. The Blade Battery is also much lighter than traditional EV batteries, which helps to improve the overall range and performance of EVs.
In addition to being more compact and lightweight, the Blade Battery is also much safer than traditional EV batteries. This is because the Blade Battery is made up of LFP cells, which are less flammable than the lithium-ion cells that are used in most other EVs. The Blade Battery has also passed a number of safety tests, including a nail penetration test, which is considered to be the most rigorous test of battery safety.
The Blade Battery is also more efficient than traditional EV batteries. This is because it has a higher energy density than traditional EV batteries, allowing it to store more energy in the same amount of space. This helps to improve the range and performance of EVs.
Finally, the Blade Battery is more affordable than traditional EV batteries because the manufacturing process is simpler than traditional EV batteries. LFP cells are also less expensive than the lithium-ion cells that are used in most other EVs.
The Blade Battery is a significant innovation in the EV industry. It is a safer, more efficient, and more affordable battery that has the potential to revolutionize the EV market. BYD is already using the Blade Battery in a number of its EVs, and other automakers are expected to follow suit in the coming years. The Blade Battery could be the key to making EVs more affordable and accessible to everyone.
For the very hot climate of the UAE, the Blade Battery provides an ideal solution – it has its own thermo temperature reducing systems built in.
This battery offers such advantages over most others on the market that it is being used by other EV makers too. Tesla is using in its Model Y, the most popular electric SUV globally in 2022 – the car has an impressive range of up to 455km.
Remember the fears over battery life surrounding first gen EV batteries? A thing of the past with the Blade Battery, as BYD claims the pack has a life span of more than 3,000 charge cycles, or the equivalent of driving an EV 1.2m km without needing to replace the battery.
So when you’re weighing up which EV to go for, it’s really worth checking which battery is nestling under the hood.
