The automaker recently unveiled test results for its newly developed ultra-fast charging battery prototype. Tests demonstrate the battery can surge from a 10% to 70% state of charge in just 3 minutes and 41 seconds. EV charging race CNEVPost reported that BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery is currently hailed as a top-tier standard. For context, BYD’s battery takes about 5 minutes to sweep from 10% to 70% using its latest high-powered flash chargers. Developed alongside China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology (CNET), the power cell relies on a blistering 12C peak charging rate.