CATL Launches World's Fast Charging EV Battery: Full Charge in 6 Minutes, Beating BYD Blade 2.0

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited) has unveiled its third-generation Shenxing battery at its annual Tech Day event. The new battery can charge from 10% to 98% in just 6 minutes 27 seconds. That is faster than any LFP battery on the market today, including BYD's recently launched Blade 2.0.

Just last month, BYD launched its second-generation Blade battery. BYD claimed it could charge from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes, and from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes. CATL's response is clear: the Shenxing 3rd Gen does both faster.

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Record Charging Speed

The Shenxing 3rd Gen sets a new benchmark for LFP charging. Here are the key charging times:

CATL Shenxing 3rd Gen vs BYD Blade 2.0

Both batteries use LFP chemistry. Both target ultra-fast charging. While CATL’s new battery edge’s BYD’s Blade 2.0 battery across key parameters, the difference is academic in real world use. Here is how they compare on the key specs:

What Makes It Fast

The Shenxing 3rd Gen achieves the world's lowest internal resistance for ultra-fast charging at 0.25 milliohms. That is 50% lower than the industry average. Lower resistance means less heat and faster charge acceptance.

Three key technologies enable this performance:

• Cell Shoulder Cooling: improves cooling efficiency by 20%
• Precise Temperature Measurement: monitors temperature at multiple points in each cell
• Self-Heating Technology: uses pulse rapid heating to enable fast charging in cold weather

Charging in Cold Weather

Cold weather is one of the biggest problems for fast charging. Most batteries slow down significantly below 0°C. Traditional heating solutions raise battery temperature by only 1°C per minute, which is too slow for ultra-fast charging.

CATL's self-heating pulse technology heats the battery much faster. At -30°C, the Shenxing 3rd Gen can still reach 98% charge in 9 minutes. Importantly, it does not need a special charging station to do this. It works on any standard charging pile.

Who Uses CATL Batteries

CATL is the world's largest battery manufacturer. It supplies batteries to a wide range of global automakers, including:

CATL's Market Position

CATL is the number one power battery maker in the world. According to CABIA data, it holds a 48.3% market share in 2026. BYD is second at 17%, and CALB is third at 5.9%. CPCA data shows CATL's share already exceeded 50% in Q1 2026.

CATL's dominance means its battery technology has a direct impact on most EVs sold globally. When CATL improves charging speed, it affects vehicles from Tesla to BMW to Toyota.

What Else CATL Announced

At the same event, CATL unveiled three other new batteries: the Qilin 3rd Gen (NCM), Freevoy II, and Naxtra. The Qilin 3rd Gen is a ternary lithium (NCM) battery with the same ultra-fast charging speed as the Shenxing 3rd Gen. This is significant because BYD does not yet have an NCM battery with comparable charging performance.

CATL also introduced an integrated ultra-charging and battery swap solution. At -30°C, users can either charge to 98% in 9 minutes or swap the battery entirely. This gives drivers flexibility in extreme cold conditions.