# megawatt charger

BYD Claims 9‑Minute Full Charge with New 'Blade' Battery and Plans 20,000 High‑Power Stations — But Big Hurdles Remain

BYD unveiled a second‑generation blade battery and megawatt chargers it says can charge cars from near‑empty to 97% in nine minutes, demonstrated in both ambient and extreme cold. The company plans a rapid nationwide rollout of 20,000 "flash‑charging" stations by end‑2026, combining pack design, high‑power chargers and a retrofitting strategy, but scaling will confront grid, cost and standardisation challenges.