BYD's Blade Battery Factory in Chongqing
9 June 2020, 07:14:30

The Blade Battery refers to a single-cell battery with a length of 96 cm, a width of 9 cm, and a height of 1.35 cm, which can be placed in an array and inserted into a battery pack like a blade. Compared with ternary lithium batteries and traditional lithium iron phosphate batteries, it holds notable advantages in its high safety, long-range, and enduring longevity. The Han EV is BYD's flagship sedan model slated for launch this June. It is the first electric vehicle equipped with the Blade Battery, possessing a cruising range of 605 km.
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Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 199.2 in / 5060 mm
Width: 74.8 in / 1900 mm
Height: 59.3 in / 1505 mm
Curb weight: 5081.66 lb / 2305 kg
Electric motor #1: 250 kW, 430 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 192 kW, 365 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 81.2 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2024 BMW i5 eDrive40
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 199.2 in / 5060 mm
Width: 74.8 in / 1900 mm
Height: 59.6 in / 1515 mm
Curb weight: 4695.85 lb / 2130 kg
Electric motor: 250 kW, 430 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 81.2 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 187.0 in / 4751 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1921 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4398.22 lb / 1995 kg
Electric motor #1: 235 kW @ 5075 rpm, 420 Nm @ 325 - 4800 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 7
Length: 187.0 in / 4751 mm
Width: 75.6 in / 1921 mm
Height: 63.9 in / 1624 mm
Curb weight: 4362.95 lb / 1979 kg
Electric motor #1: 220 kW, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4047.69 lb / 1836 kg
Electric motor #1: 239 kW, 450 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 6622 rpm, 240 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4034.46 lb / 1830 kg
Electric motor #1: 208 kW @ 6700 rpm, 330 Nm @ 325 - 5500 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4047.69 lb / 1836 kg
Electric motor #1: 239 kW, 450 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 6622 rpm, 240 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4034.46 lb / 1830 kg
Electric motor #1: 208 kW @ 6700 rpm, 330 Nm @ 325 - 5500 rpm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 158 kW @ 8275 rpm, 163 Nm @ 125 - 6375 rpm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

2023 Tesla Model X Plaid
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 199.1 in / 5057 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.1 in / 1680 mm
Curb weight: 5740.84 lb / 2604 kg
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Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model X
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 199.1 in / 5057 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.1 in / 1680 mm
Curb weight: 5630.61 lb / 2554 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 197.7 in / 5021 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4940.56 lb / 2241 kg
Location: Rear
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Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

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Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 197.7 in / 5021 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4883.24 lb / 2215 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

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Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 198.9 in / 5052 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.0 in / 1676 mm
Curb weight: 5740.84 lb / 2604 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2022 Tesla Model X
Doors: 4, Seats: 5 / 6 / 7
Length: 198.9 in / 5052 mm
Width: 78.7 in / 1999 mm
Height: 66.0 in / 1676 mm
Curb weight: 5630.61 lb / 2554 kg
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Length: 196.0 in / 4978 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4883.24 lb / 2215 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 100 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2022 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.0 in / 4978 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.3 in / 1431 mm
Curb weight: 4940.56 lb / 2241 kg
Location: Rear
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Battery: 99 kWh, Voltage: 400 V

2023 Rivian R1S Adventure Dual-Motor Max Pack
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Electric motor #2: 150 kW, 266 Nm, Location: Front
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