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Beijing Auto Show Unveils 10-Minute EV Batteries

5/4/2026

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At the Beijing Auto Show, BYD and CATL unveiled EV batteries that charge from 10 % to full in under ten minutes.
CATL displayed its Shenxing 3 EB pack, reaching 10 % to 98 % charge in 6.5 minutes.
BYD showed a battery that charges from 10 % to 97 % in nine minutes.
Nio demonstrated a three-minute battery-swap.
Sunwoda also displayed an eBike battery that charges from 10 % to 80 % in 20 minutes and endures 2,000 cycles.

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At the Beijing Auto Show, BYD and CATL unveiled EV batteries that charge from 10 % to full in under ten minutes.
CATL displayed its Shenxing 3 EB pack, reaching 10 % to 98 % charge in 6.5 minutes.
BYD showed a battery that charges from 10 % to 97 % in nine minutes.
Nio demonstrated a three-minute battery-swap.
Sunwoda also displayed an eBike battery that charges from 10 % to 80 % in 20 minutes and endures 2,000 cycles.