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Beijing Auto Show spotlights China's bid for five-minute EV charging with BYD and CATL tech

China used the Beijing Auto Show to tout a leap in EV battery tech as BYD and CATL race to slash charging times toward five minutes, highlighting Shenxing 3 EB (10–98% in about 6.5 minutes) and BYD Blade Battery 2.0 (10–97% in about 9 minutes), plus other suppliers like CALB, EVE Energy and Sunwoda delivering sub-10 minute charging for cars and e-bikes; Nio even showcased a three-minute battery swap, all within a broader push toward megawatt charging up to 1,500 kW, signaling China’s leading position in next-gen charging tech.