UPDATE 3-BYD unveils faster-charging Blade Battery to revive China sales is drawing significant interest across the industry.
BYD unveiled its first major battery upgrade in six years on Thursday, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker seeks to regain momentum in a highly competitive domestic market after a steep sales slump. The second-generation Blade Battery can ?charge rapidly from 20% to 97% in under 12 minutes, even at minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit), delivering a driving range of 777 km (483 miles), BYD's chairman Wang Chuanfu said in Shenzhen.
Experts suggest this could influence future trends and innovation in the sector.
More updates are expected as the story develops.
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