BYD says its next-gen EV battery can delivers 625 miles on a single charge and be topped up in minutes

• The Yangwang U7 will be first model to use new Blade Battery tech
• Company says Blade 2.0 can deliver more than 625 miles on a single charge
• BYD is working on high-performance EVs that also boast massive range

Not content with being a global leader in EV sales, Chinese car-making giant BYD is set to reveal all about the next generation of its battery and charging systems at a “Disruptive Technology” even due to be held in China this week.

Tidbits are already being released by the company on social media, including the fact that the Yangwang U7 will be the first high-performance EV from the BYD stable to receive the second generation of its advanced Blade Battery technology.

The company says the quad-motor, high-powered EV will be capable of returning a maximum range of 1,006 km (625 miles) on a single charge, according ...