BYD Switches to EV Batteries It Says Won’t Ever Catch Fire (1)

BYD Co., the Chinese electric-vehicle maker backed by Warren Buffett, will equip all of its electric models from now on with batteries the company bills as safer than others in the burgeoning industry.

The Blade battery that BYD first announced in March 2020 will address what Chairman Wang Chuanfu believes is the biggest enemy undermining development of the electric-vehicle industry: spontaneous ignition.

The name for the Blade battery refers to its flatter and longer shape. BYD has said it’s designed to improve structural support and space utilization, increase energy density and reduce cost.

BYD’s Blade battery pack

Source: BYD Co.

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