China has a rich history of assassins and is famous for its assassin societies. It seems as if the Chinese multinational manufacturing company, BYD, may have harnessed their inner assassin, as they manufactured a silver blade that poses a direct threat to the likes of Tesla. While this silver blade is not a weapon in the traditional sense, BYD has used it to strike back at Donald Trump. The next-generation blade is said to enhance the range of vehicles and prolong battery life cycles, an per BYD executive.
The lethal silver blade of BYD
Chinese electric vehicle maker, BYD, announced its plans to release its new silver blade battery design in 2025. Cao Shuang, the managing director of BYD Central Asia in European Auto Sales Division, called the new generation battery “remarkable” during an interview with Chinese state media outlet CGTN during the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
“This will enhance the driving distance of our vehicles, and also extend the life cycle of the battery itself. – Cao Shuang.
Experts predict that the second-generation silver blade battery will be developed according to the less bulky first model lithium-iron-phosphate battery the company had launched in 2020. The first model silver blade battery was reportedly considered much safer, and non-flammable as compared to the other batteries in the market for powering EVs.
BYD’s silver blade batteries are better, and this is why
Per BYD, the silver blade will utilize Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP), which was tested by the nail penetration method. This method is quite simple, yet effective. A nail is driven through the battery cell’s center until it penetrates to the other side, resulting in a short circuit inside the battery cell. The BYD silver blade battery resulted in higher safety standards in the test.
More benefits of BYD’s second-generation batteries include:
- The design is thinner and longer than traditional batteries, enabling heat to dissipate more quickly than usual rectangular cell batteries.
- Should a short circuit occur, the affected cell will not affect the other cells, which prevents continuous electrical short circuits from occurring.
- The design uses cell-to-pack technology (CTP), enabling each cell to be directly packed without the need for module packing, allowing for more cells to be added.
- Silver blade batteries are more cost-effective in production in comparison to NMC (Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) batteries.
- Its decomposition temperature is around 518 degree Fahrenheit (270 degree Celsius), which also makes it safer to uitlize.
This vehicle will have the first second-generation silver blade battery
For EV enthusiasts, according to Yangwang, a BYD sub-brand, its first sedan, dubbed the U7, will be powered by the new second-generation silver blade battery. According to Yangwang, the battery will have a charging multiplier of more than 5.5 C and a discharging multiplier of more than 14 C. The Yangwang U7 would have more than 1,000 hp, and its price will be in the 1 million yuan range (approximately $136,986.30).
Per CNEVPOST, Yangwang began the U7’s pre-sales on November 15, on the first day of the 2024 Guangzhou auto show, but pricing information or an official launch date was not announced. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, BYD has been pitching its silver blade batteries as a feasible alternative to power EVs in the Asian country, especially considering the high amounts of EV recalls that have been circling due to EV battery fires.
With a promise of high horsepower and affordability, BYD’s new second-generation silver blade batteries might honestly succeed in assassinating some of its competitors. As we await the official launch date of BYD’s lethal weapon, we are curious to know what Tesla has to say about the latest threat to their EV market. Only time will tell how lethal it will be.